FEATURES
Nine Minnesota Duathletes Honored...
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Friday, 26 February 2016 00:10
As promised, here are the Minnesota duathletes that received USAT honors, and some commentary on the federation’s selections.
Minnesota’s Honorees:
- Patrick Parish – Elite Duathlete of the Year
- Matthew Payne – Amateur Duathlete of the Year
- Bennett Isabella – DOY HM
- Nathan Hoffman – DOY HM
- Jenn Scudiero – DOY HM (photo L)
- Suzie Fox – DOY HM (photo L)
- James Hannon – Du Master HM
- Kevin O’Connor – Du Master HM
- Manuela Knispel – Du Master HM
Now for our comments: ...
2015 Duathletes of the Year...
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Thursday, 25 February 2016 00:10
By Usatriathlon.org
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The nation’s best age-group, junior and elite run-bike-run athletes were announced today as USA Triathlon’s Duathletes of the Year for accomplishments in 2015. The award is presented annually by Garmin and selected by the USA Triathlon Age Group Committee, following nominations by the Duathlon Committee....
Minnesotans Rock the AOYs!
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Tuesday, 23 February 2016 06:10
The 2015 USAT Athletes of the Year were announced yesterday and, once again, Minnesotans stole the show. With three AOYs and ten HMs, ours was the most decorated state in the Land.
Our state’s three Athletes of the Year are:
- Patrick Parish – Elite Duathlete (selfie photo L)
- Matthew Payne – Amateur Duathlete
- Tony Schiller - Masters Triathlete (photo L)...
Tony, Cheryl, Matt & Kevin Garner National Honors...
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Monday, 22 February 2016 06:10
ED. Here are USAT's 2015 Triathletes of the Year. Not including Gwen Jorgenson (US Elite Triathlete of the Year) and Honorary Minnesotan Greg Taylor, four Minnesotans are honored here. We will post our commentary on Wednesday.
From usatriathlon.org
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A talented collection of national and world champion triathletes comprise the 2015 USA Triathlon Age-Group Triathletes of the Year, an award presented annually by Garmin and selected by USA Triathlon’s Age Group Committee....
Triathlon Running Pace...
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Monday, 22 February 2016 00:10
By Stephanie Liles-Weyant (triathlon.competitor.com)
Q: I have done a lot of running races, but I’m doing my first triathlon this season. How will my typical running pace change for a triathlon?
A: There is a difference in how you’ll feel running off your bike compared to how you feel during a running-only race. During my first triathlon, I was riding my bike into T2 and saw the athletes going out on the run, looking sluggish. I thought, “I’m going to beat them all!” Little did I know exactly how my legs would feel when I started running—heavy and slow. That is one thing that you don’t expect when doing a triathlon, but there are ways to prepare yourself. For most athletes, there’s about a 1–2-minute difference between a freestanding 5K time and their triathlon 5K time....
