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Inspiring Ann...
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Friday, 12 April 2013 01:10
(Photo L - After completing her mini-sprint and a brief rest, Ann McCarthy was back on her feet and ringing an orange YWCA bell cheering on a friend.)
Ann McCarthy: Triathlete in the Olympian spirit
By Tom Couillard
Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games and author of the Olympic Creed, must have been an athlete in the spirit of triathlete Ann McCarthy. He wrote:
"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph, but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well."
McCarthy has struggled and fought well. So well, in fact, that despite knee replacements in 2009 and 2010, rotator cuff surgery and ankle issues, she has completed two indoor mini-sprint triathlons at the YWCA of Minneapolis. The most recent was Sunday, April 7.
Michelle Loves Coffee, Wind & Warm Weather...
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Thursday, 11 April 2013 01:10
ED. - Minnesota's Premier Ironwoman's Road to Kona...
By Michelle Andres (teamandreskona.blogspot.com)
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What Ironmaning Does to Your Bod...
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Wednesday, 10 April 2013 01:10
The following story explains exactly what the body goes through over 140.6 miles of racing. This story originally appeared in the January/February, 2009 edition of Inside Triathlon magazine.
By Matt Fitzgerald
From the outside, swimming, cycling and running appear as movement. But from inside the triathlete
Stud Horse Philanthropist..
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Monday, 08 April 2013 03:10
Bar Raisers - Last week we profiled Curt Wood, a great athlete who left Minnesota's tri scene in 2009. We wanted to introduce him and his stellar accomplishments to that large group of tri-and-du-athletes who have since (after 2009) become members of our multisport community. We wanted these new folks to know that their predecessors were totally cool people, in addition to being awesome athletes.
Today we're gonna tell you some stuff about a Canadian transplant named Jeremy Sartain. Like Curt Wood, Jeremy has not been a visible force on the regional racing scene since 2009, which was a recovery year for him. For those that don't know, Jeremy's athletic career, indeed his life, was almost ended by a devastating motorcylce accident in 2008. Before then he was, purely and simply, ....
Healthy Stuff Doesn't Have to Suck...
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Sunday, 07 April 2013 01:10
A Day of Quick and Healthy Meals...
By Katie Davis (for usatriathlon.org)
Wondering what you will eat tomorrow? Here it is...
Every so often I like to feature recipes I have come across that are quick, easy, and inexpensive. With a 4-month-old at home and an endless to-do list at work, I certainly don't have time to waste. While many of us value well-rounded entrees, time is often the limiting factor. So here are three of my favorites. I make these in my very own kitchen on a regular basis because they are just so delicious that you would never know they could also be good for you....
