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Long Distance Athlete of the Year: Nominees...

Thursday, 18 October 2012 02:10

LONG DISTANCE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - To be eligible for consideration in this category, athletes need to turn in a minimum of two "Elite Level" LD performances. The five nominated triathletes here had certainly done that:

MICHELLE ANDRES, 35, East Gull Lake

1st amateur @ Ironman Wisconsin - CR - 10:05:30

2nd overall @ Liberty Half IM...

RUTH BRENNAN MORREY, 37, Rochester

1st overall @ Chisago Lakes Half - CR - 4:25:45

1st amateur @ Rev 3 - Wisconsin Dells

1st amateur @ Pays D-Aix 70.3

SUZIE FOX, 28, Chaska

1st @ Pigman Half

6th amateur @ Ironman Wisconsin - 10:38:09

MATTHEW PAYNE, 35, Columbia Heights (photo above L)

1st amateur @ Florida 70.3

2nd amateur @ Chisago Lakes Half - 4:09:58

CATHY YNDESTAD, 34, Rosemount (photo R)

1st amateur @ Leadman Life Time Tri - Epic 250 - Bend

2nd amateur @ Leadman Life Time Tri - Epic 125 - Las Vegas

4th amateur @ Wildflower Long Course