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Here Come the LAMS...

Friday, 18 December 2015 00:10

Minnesota has many awesome tri teams. If you are not a member of one, we wholeheartedly recommend that you consider joining up. The training and social benefits, not to mention the tight clothing, will help you solidify your bond with the endurance lifestyle. The bond of team membership is a Super Glue-type deal, not a Poligrip one, that can cause occasional slippage.

From the standpoint of competitiveness, there is arguably no more talented amateur tri team in the US than Gear West. (Their pros--David Thompson and Heather Lendway--are top notch, too.)

Now Sports has a very competitive team, too, especially their ladies, three of whom--LISA LENDWAY (3rd), DIANE HANKEE (8th) and NICOLE HEININGER (10th)--made Team Minnesota in 2015.

A team that has been on the rise, competitively speaking, for the last few years is LAMS (Lakes Aear Multisport), which is based in the Brainerd Lakes area. The...

Important Stuff About Overtraining...

Thursday, 17 December 2015 00:10

By Dr. Michael Williams (premiersportsandspine.com)

Overtraining is an issue many runners, cyclists, and other endurance athletes alike might not truly understand even though they may be doing it. A plateau or decline in athletic performance typically take a toll mid-season when athletes are trying to fit in too much volume and not enough rest and easy days or improper nutrition. Fortunately there are ways to detect and take care of such an ailment before it sidelines any hopes toward your remaining season goals.

Clues typically include being over-fatigued and feeling burned out. Be weary as many expect to feel that way…but you’re not. World-class athletes wake up fresh, not tired. If they wake up tired, red lights go off. This expectation is...

Late Bloomers....

Wednesday, 16 December 2015 00:10

Last Monday we posted a list of Minnesota women who began their winning ways after turning forty. Today we highlight five Minnesota men who did likewise.

CHAP ACHEN - 1st @ Wingman 2012 (Age 44) - Chap now has at least seven wins and has been nominated for MOY twice.

MIKE DANIELSON - 1st @ 2011 Minneapolis Duathlon (Age 47)

GREG DUMMER - 1st @ 2011 Lake Marion Sprint (Age 40) - Greg also won Heart of the Lakes Sprint in 2014.

JEFF GREBNER - 1st @ 2012 St. Paul Sprint (Age 45) - Jeff also won Buffalo Sprint last June....

Bypassing Anonymity...

Tuesday, 15 December 2015 00:10

Few triathletes fare well in their first season as a professional. Most need a few seasons to learn what they need to know, grow as an athlete, then take their place among the true elite of our sport. These folks have to deal with temporary anonymity.

St. Paul's HEATHER LENDWAY is not one of those people. Her rookie season as a pro demonstrated unequivocally that she deserves her license. We know this because she placed well against established stars in 2015, AND because her margin of victory over the top placing amateur women in those races was ridiculously large. In other words, she has outgrown amateur competition.

Let's break down her tri season, one that should put her in the running for the Elite Rookie of the Year award....

Later Starters....

Monday, 14 December 2015 00:10

Here at MTN, we're into cool stats. Did you know that at least eleven Minnesota women won their first multisport race when they were in their 40s? Many of those ladies have gone on to post several more victories.