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Minnesota's AA Run-Bike-Runners...
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Friday, 15 January 2016 00:10
Yesterday we posted the names and ranking positions of Minnesota's 2015 USAT All American Triathletes. Today, we are honoring our state's AA Duathletes. Keep in mind that most of Minnesota's duathlons are NOT USAT sanctioned / insured. Nevertheless, only one state, California (25), put more athletes on the AA list than did Minnesota (18).
Duathlon - WOMEN
JENNIFER SCUDIERO - 2nd - 30-34 (photo)
SUZIE FOX - 2nd - 30-34
JASMINE CARLSON - 3rd - 30-34 (Note: Jas did most, if not all, of her 2015 du racing before she relocated to Colorado.)
MANUELA KNISPEL - 4th - 40-44
SHERI SCHROCK - 4th - 60-64
DIANE HANKEE - 8th - 35-39 ...
Minnesota All Americans....
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Thursday, 14 January 2016 00:10
Photo - A pair of talented sisters, Sophie (L) and All American Melanie Rabino (R) being hugged by a good looking guy.
Noodling around the updated USA Triathlon website recently, we found the 2015 athlete rankings. We were curious to see how many Minnesota athletes earned All American honors in their AGs. The rankings are based on performances in USAT sanctioned events only--most Minnesota races are NOT USAT insured--and are dependent upon race directors to submit results in a timely fashion.
Let's start with Triathlon:
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BOB POWERS - 1st - 90+
TONY SCHILLER - 2nd - 55-59
MATTHEW PAYNE - 6th - 35-39
KEVIN O'CONNOR - 9th - 40-44 ...
"Ben Mattered!!!"
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Monday, 11 January 2016 00:10
By Bob Collins (glogs.mprnews.org)
I don’t know if you can see the video (Link below) of what happened around Keller Park last night, Facebook settings being what they are and all, but it was a pretty astounding statement that a man who took his own life last fall mattered, and his loss is a loss for us all.
Crunchy Time...
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Saturday, 09 January 2016 00:10
By Dr. Michael Williams
Hello again! As I write this, I’m sure the majority of you are either: just finishing a workout, just heading to work out, or rationalizing another way to justify taking another day off…either way, every one of you can benefit from tying in the touted importance of periodization to your exercise routine to maximize your potential and help you reach your individualized goals. Before I go into the details of the importance of periodization and recovery, make sure to skim through yesterday's post if you haven’t already. And for those out there who have already seen it, a little reminder never hurts!
As a summary, we’ve now entered ‘Crunch Time.’ It is that time of year where we’re all trying to re-establish and improve old routines. It almost seems...
Training Volume Vs. Reality...
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Friday, 08 January 2016 00:10
By Dr. Michael Williams
If you are similar to the average endurance athlete out there, you probably understand the ever-pressing limitation of time. You may have thoughts on the lines of, “How do I balance training volume with reality?” or “Do I skip going to a movie with my friends, or having dinner with my family to get yesterday’s workout in?”
Well I’ve got good news for you…huge training volumes are more often than not an old way of thinking. That’s right, you can still love your family and find time for your career and other non-athletic hobbies, as long as you adapt to a more efficient (and science supported) way of training! It’s just the plain truth that working out 15-20 hours a week is quite tough and unrealistic for most competitors and non-competitors out there....
