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Borderline Unbelievable...
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Wednesday, 30 November 2016 23:10
On the surface, the women's Performance of the Year award may seem controversial, but as far as the Selectors were concerned, it really wasn't.
Here's why:
- Kortney Haag's course record - 2:10:08--at Buffalo Olympic was the fastest Olympic-ish time by a Minnesota woman last season. Her margin was 50 seconds and she beat a very strong field. Why wasn't this the POY? Because it didn't blow our collective minds. Kortney's career PR at this distance is 2:08.
- Diane Hankee beat the deepest women's field of the year at the Apple Duathlon. It was an awesome result, but it did not blow our minds. Had her time been a minute-or-two faster, her effort would have contended for the award.
- Erin Hyndman-Farrens' 10:02:29 3rd place finish at Ironman Louisville. This effort blew our minds. A PR by 12 minutes and the 2nd fastest time by a Minnesota woman ever, this wonderful effort would have won the award most years.
But not in 2016....
Diane or Erin?
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Monday, 28 November 2016 23:10
Diane Hankee deserved to win the Long Distance Athlete of the Year award. But so did Erin Hyndman-Farrens. Convincing arguments can and were made for both athletes.
Why then, did Diane win?
Because she had the most support on the day the awards were ordered. Had the awards been ordered a day or two later, and the debate continued, there is a good chance that Erin would have won.
But if the awards were ordered a day or two after that, and the debate had continued, then it's very possible that Diane would, once again, come out on top.
And so on....
New Kid in Town...
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Saturday, 26 November 2016 23:10
By Brad Mitchell (obsessivetripulsive.weebly.com)
This year I was honored to be on the selection committee for the Minnesota Multi-sport Awards (MMA's). Minnesota has a rich talent pool in triathlon and duathlon and it was great to see so many deserving athletes recognized by their peers for hard work and excellent racing. The awards night was held at Gear West, where the highlight was WWII and Korean War veteran, Navy Cross recipient and 90-94 age-group triathlete, Bob Powers giving an amazing talk and reminding us all of what true heroism, work, discipline, teamwork and courage really involve. Team Minnesota was announced, which is the top 10 male and female amateur...
Looking Good...
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Friday, 25 November 2016 23:10
ED. Last week we got a couple of emails from triathlete/bodybuilder Walt Johnson, who is in his 60s and races in a Speedo. While this is to be discouraged for most sixty-genarians, Walt is an exception to the rule because he is a total stud, and a very, very cool guy.
Here are his minimally edited emails and some great photos:
Hi Jerry - I thought about your great joking around at triathlons . It sure is a hoot hearing my name called describing speedo swim suit . Here is a few pictures: 1 - of bodybuilding final 2000 Mr. Minnesota ( I didn't win overall but did have 1st place super heavyweight division 98,99,2000. Finished bodybuilding last contest 2014, won 10 division 1st place trophies over many years . Rochester tri 2010 run between 2 laps of lake . A few other fun pictures near Mississippi river . Have had shoulder surgery both sides , back problems, leg DVT recently. No triathlons as a result . Last good season was 2010 placed several times . Hope your doing well . Walt Johnson
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Slower Runners Live Longer....
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Thursday, 24 November 2016 23:10
By Caitlyn Pilkington (womensrunning.competitor.com)
Here’s some food for thought: the slower you run, the longer you live.
That’s a finding from a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, which concluded that people who run on a regular basis—consistently, but slowly—have a longer lifespan than those who are out pushing it to the line every time. The people who...
