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"...as long as I can."

hannon_worlds.pngInterview with elite masters duathlete, James Hannon.

By Brad Mitchell (obsessive.tripulsive.weebly.com)

What is your athletic background and when did you begin endurance sports?
 
I was a runner in high school. I was planning to go out for football in ninth grade but I joined cross-country instead. I ran cross-country and track at St. Paul Highland Park Senior High for 4 years. Actually, I wasn’t allowed to officially run varsity track in ninth grade because the St. Paul City Council voted it down. As a freshman, I did run the mile in 4:37 and the two mile in 9:55 in nonconference meets. My best times for the mile and two mile were 4:22 and 9:26. I was recruited to run cross-country and track at Columbia University in New York. My senior year, we won the Ivy League cross-country championship (HEPS) for the 1st time in 40 years. My best track times in college were 3:55 for 1500m, 4:10 for the mile, and...

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Big Takeaways...

morris_and_crowie.pngBy Steve Morris (TeamHotShot.com)

The IRONMAN World Championship was Steve Morris’ second full IRONMAN. Despite only three years in the sport, Steve has set high aspirations for himself and is hoping to one day go pro in triathlon. Three days prior to the starting line, Steve had the opportunity to sit on the main stage at IRONMAN Expo Village to interview World Champion Craig “Crowie”...

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The Importance of Ritual...

ritual_girl.jpgBy Anthony Brown (usatriathlon.org)

Rituals for athletes are not a new idea but their importance needs to be stressed. It may be a Saturday morning when you wake up at 4 a.m. You roll out of bed like you always do. Quietly sneak out of your room (if you have any company) and head to the coffee maker to brew a fresh cup. Down a quick glass of water and eat a banana slathered in freshly ground peanut butter from the local market. Use the bathroom, check your email and weather one last time, and then grab the gear you will need to head out the door....

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Using Tri-Fitness to Improve Your Run...

woman_running.pngCapitalize on your end-of-season tri fitness to boost your run speed in 2017.

 

By Mike Ricci (triathlon.competitor.com)

As the triathlon season comes to an end, it’s the perfect time to take all of your hard-earned fitness and use it as a springboard to improve your running. Your annual fitness is at an all-time high as you peak for your last...

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Mindset Shift...

headless_greg.pngBy Greg Dummer (linkedin.com)

This August, I achieved a milestone in my life. I raced in the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships in Omaha. I had a great race, made the podium for my age group and secured my spot to represent Team USA at the ITU World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands in September, 2017.

It was something that I thought was impossible…or should I say improbable five years ago. It was the result of a lot of hard work, intentional training…did I say a lot of hard work??? And passion. It was also the result of a shift in my mindset. And this is the milestone event I am writing about....

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