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Wednesday, 26 September 2018 23:20
MINNESOTA MULTISPORT HONORS - One of the most difficult categories to determine was JUNIOR OF THE YEAR, and though the Committee ultimately agreed on the final four, there were a few athletes who came dang close to earning nominations.
Who?
If the committe had allowed a fifth nominee, it would have been KYLE SWENSON, 16, of Rogers. Kyle won the Maple Grove Sprint outright, and cracked the overall Top 5 in three other races, losing to a fellow junior only once. Had his result at Sprint Nationals been more competitive, or if he had one more outstanding regional performance, he would have made the list of nominees.
Kyle is a very talented athlete and we are certain that future nominations, perhaps even a JOY title of two, will come his way.
ANDREW NOVAK, 17, or Oronoco was our state's most successful teen duathlete, winning his AG in the four dus he entered. We wish his resume had more volume, as all the eventual nominees raced in at least five multis apiece....
2018 Rookie of the Year: Tom, Shyanne or Heather?..UPDATED...
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Wednesday, 26 September 2018 23:10
2018 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT HONORS - Based on our research, four tri rookies truly distinguished themselves in 2018, which is to say, they demonstrated the potential to ascend to regional elite status. Unfortunately, only two of them satisfied the minimum performance requirement, and will thus receive ROOKIE OF THE YEAR nominations.
With only two noteworthy performances in 2018, the other athlete, PAIGE SCHULZ, will be eligible for ROY consideration in 2019.
If, however, Paige races one more time this year--Fall Classic Duathlon, perhaps?--and has an impressive result, she will be added to the list of ROY nominees.
If you're curious, Paige's two races this year were a 9th at Chisago, where she went 4:59:03, and her 25th at Ironman Wisconsin. Her time there was 10:58:40. Breaking "5" at 70.3, and "11" at 140.6 on your first try is a big deal and portends a successful future....
Jan, Pam, Thomas and Tony...
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Monday, 24 September 2018 23:10
2018 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT HONORS - It's time to start revealing the nominees for this year's MMHs. We are starting with the categories that were the easiest to figure out: Grand Master, Rookies, Female Triathlete of the Year.
Here, in alpha order, are the official nominees for GRAND MASTER OF THE YEAR* and their 2018 multisport highlights:
JAN GUENTHER, 59, Mound
- 1st overall woman at Square Lake 70.3 - AG record
- 1st overall wman @ One Last Tri Olympic - 2:19:14! - AG record
- 6th overall woman @ Lake Waconina - AG Record
- 6th overall woman @ Heart of the Lakes - AG record...
About the 2018 Minnesota Multisport Honors....
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Thursday, 20 September 2018 23:10
Concerning the upcoming 2018 MMHs (Minnesota Multisport Honors), its Committee is hard at work determining this year's nominees, which will be revealed on this site over the next several days.
Online voting for 2018 Triathletes Choice Race of the Year is already underway. Voting will conclude at 11:59 PM on October 7. The five Race of te Year finalists will be posted on this site on October 8. The winner, and MMH winners, will be announced on MTN of October 13, and free posters featuring the winners will be available at the TRI SOCIAL on October 13.
For those who don't know, the MMHs will recognize those Minnesota athletes who set the performance standards in 2018. Athletes in 12 categories will have their 2018 resumes measured against those of past winners, and the historical standards set at the races they participated in.
National and world class amateur tri / du-athletes have claimed most of the honors in the past, and will again this year....
Coffee on Race Morning? Yes or No?
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Saturday, 15 September 2018 23:10
By Laura Anatonucci (triathlete.com)
Q: I love my morning cup of coffee. Should I cut it out on race morning to stay hydrated and improve my performance?
A: Every time I give a sports nutrition talk to a group or team, this question is asked. I too look forward to my morning coffee for a host of reasons—taste, warmth, morning ritual, and a wake-up “boost.” Should we cut it out on race morning? Thankfully, the answer is no!
First, let’s dispel the dehydration myth. When consumed regularly, and at moderate amounts (see below), caffeinated coffee does not lead to dehydration or excessive urine loss, and therefore may be counted toward total fluid needs (phew!).
Now what about caffeine’s performance benefits? Dozens of studies have shown performance benefits of caffeine consumption in athletes, including lower RPE (rate of perceived exertion), improved endurance performance and clearer concentration....
