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Zero Regrets....
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Friday, 10 July 2015 00:10
ED. We found the following words on Facebook yesterday and immediately sought permission to repost. This is from Sean Kaneski, who is a Minnesota multisport pioneer.
A quick note of thanks to all of the LAMS members who energetically signed up for IMOO last fall. It was very cool to see everyone pushing themselves to do one of these challenging and rewarding events. It was so inspiring that it enticed me to jump back in after over a decade break from racing IM's.
After signing up for IMOO last fall, I embarked on probably the most intensive off-season training regimen that I have ever done and it went very well. My body held up through it all with no injuries. Right now, training is going as well as it ever has - I have reached and surpassed every benchmark that I had set for swimming, biking and running.... I am confident that at 43 I am well on track to meet or surpass what I accomplished when did my last IM at 31. Further, I am loving every minute of training and remember why I love this sport....
Starting a Tradition...
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Thursday, 09 July 2015 00:10
By Larry Hosch
How it Started
ZTRI RACE REPORT - It all started last year, around midnight over a summertime bonfire, it is common knowledge our best decisions occur at midnight over a neighborhood bonfire, our conversation shifted towards triathlon and my friend, Brad who had never ran a 1k was adamant he was going to race a triathlon. After perusing the handy dandy race calendar on MN Tri News website we decided the Ztri was a perfect event…small, up north during the holiday weekend, ends with a Zorbaz at the finish line. My friend Brad completed his first triathlon last year at Ztri, had a blast, did something he never thought he’d do and is working towards doing more this year.
This year, Andy Zabel and I came back to Ztri and we didn’t leave disappointed. This is a great event for the weekend warrior or up north vacationer looking for a great race to kick off the 4th. of July festivities. Uncle Randy offers a a cool, unintimidating vibe, no one takes themselves too seriously and everyone is there for some fun and exercise...
Minneapolis Tri XIV Preview...
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Tuesday, 07 July 2015 06:10
LIFE TIME FITNESS - MINNEAPOLIS TRIATHLON - The 14th edition of this annual classic will take place at Lake Nokomis on Saturday. The event will feature a regional collegiate championship with at least 38 athletes racing, and an Elite Amateur competiton with a similar number (40ish) of attendees....
An Original...
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Monday, 06 July 2015 06:10
TIMBERMAN PREVIEW - Timberman, Minnesota's original "Destination Triathlon," will celebrate its 31st birthday on Saturday (July 11). Like most races, it struggles to get its numbers of yesteryear, but unlike most races, it manages to come dang close to doing so. This means that, despite current trends, Timberman is "hanging in there" better than most events. Still, the MTN Guys want to encourage anyone who has not committed to a race on the weekend of July 11-12, to make the trip to Sugar Lake. Especially those folks who have never done this "experience" before. It's not just about the race. You don't just pop in, race and drive home. At Timberman, you also swim, fish, golf, barbecue and pontoon (verb form), as well as eat and drink at Otis' Grill, which has an awesome deck and is located on the north edge of the transition area.
It's a "destination" event....
Big Numbers. Great Fields...
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Sunday, 05 July 2015 06:10
GRANITEMAN XII PREVIEW - Last year, Graniteman-Clearwater drew a little over 300 participants. This year, the event's 12th anniversary, that number will jump to more than 500. How cool is that, especially in today's racing climate?
We love to see this kind of stuff!
Another thing we love to see are competitive fields, and this year's G-Man Olympic (1.5-46K-10K), the first year for this distance, has an awesome field, especially on the men's side. Four of the Top 5 guys from last year's sprint race are returning and they are all stronger and faster than ever. 2014 winner Casey Miller is coming off a win at Average Jo. Last year's bronze medalist Larry Hosch just collected his first career win at ZTRI. Fourth and fifth place in 2014 went to Ryan Wippler, who also won his first career tri earlier this season, and Wade Cruser, who totally rocked out at Buffalo and Gear West, will be more competitive than ever, too. And they'll have to be, because this year's field will also include Brett Lovaas, who has 30ish...
