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"The Couple That Trains Together...."

kissers.gifYou said it: Couples on the course, stay the course. Feel the love with these three pointers.


By Lisa Dolbear (ironman.com - 6/14)


We took a recent poll on our Facebook page to see how people felt about training with their significant others. The result? Most of you believe it’s true: "The couple that trains together, stays together." ...

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W.'s Pack....

W.Harvey-and-dogs.gifBy Harmony Gallegos (southwestmetromag.com - Oct. 2015)

While many of us stroll the neighborhood with our dogs regularly to keep fit and healthy, others—like triathlete, Ironman finisher, and self-proclaimed “endurance junkie” W. Harvey Skees of Eden Prairie—take exercising with dogs to a new level.

Skees, owner of rescue dogs Dottie, a 60-pound pit bull mix named for her speckled belly, and Zeus “the Moose,” an American Bulldog who weighs in at nearly 100 pounds, regularly walks and runs with both dogs—sometimes up to seven miles at a time. “Walking with my dogs is just part of our daily routine, no different than eating dinner or brushing my teeth,” he says. “It’s just something I do.”  ...

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Nine Minnesota Duathletes Honored...

jenn-and-suz.gifAs 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:  ...

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2015 Duathletes of the Year...

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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....

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Minnesotans Rock the AOYs!

PP-selfie.giftony-s-headshot.gifThe 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)...

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