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Thursday, 14 April 2016 00:10

FLORIDA 70.3 - Two Minnesotans and a former one turned in fine efforts at Florida 70.3 last weekend:

- Brian Sames, 30 (now living in Chicago area) - 12th overall / 5th 30-34M AG - 4:19:27

- Kris Kolenz, 51, Duluth - 2nd 50-53W AG - 5:26:53 (Award photo L)

- Jessica Rossing, 30, Duluth - 11th 30-34W - 5:12:53

TEXAS 70.3 UPDATE - On Monday, the day after the race, the women's amateur results were amended. It turns out that Rochester's Dani Vsetecka placed 2nd overall, not 1st as originally published. The official winner is Chelsea Tiner, 28, of Dallas, whose 4:31:39 proved to be 1:15 faster than Dani's clocking.

We researched Tiner's tri history. She's a talented athlete with lots of long course experience. Her Texas effort was a 70.3 personal best. Her IM best came in a 2nd place (amateur) effort at Louisville in 2013. Her time there was 10:18:04....

HEATHER'S NEXT CHALLENGE - Second-year pro Heather Lendway will be returning to St. Anthony's Triathlon in St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 24. Last year she placed 3rd, a performance that helped her win the Pro Rookie of the Year award.

A Top 3 this time around will be harder to come by. She'll be facing three of the the Top 5 Olympic distance (non-drafting) women in the world. We're talking about Americans Sarah Haskins (5-x St. A winner) and defending champ Alicia Kaye, plus Danish star Helle Frederiksen. Other challengers include three-time Ironman World Champ Mirinda Carfrae and long distance specialist Magali Tisseyre, last year's runner-up at St. A's.

The prize money breakdown is: 1st - $10,000, 2nd - $5000, 3rd - $3250, 4th - $2500, 5th - $1750, 6th - $1250, - 7th - $750, 8th - $500. On paper, a podium finish for HL seems unlikely, but it is still possible. Fredriksen's health/fitness/speed-readiness may be questionable.

We believe Lendway will have a sweet payday on April 24.