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2023 Women's Performance of the Year Nominees...
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Friday, 01 December 2023 00:10
By Mav
2023 Women's Performance of the Year - Goose and I have previously revealed our thoughts for the 2023 Male Performance of the Year nominees, and now it’s time to evaluate the Minnesota’s stellar women’s performances. The competition is full of household names, and high level efforts at a variety of races made narrowing the list to 3 very challenging. In alphabetical order by the athlete’s last name, here are my nominees for the 2023 Female Performance of the Year:"
Elena Hengel’s win at Buffalo Sprint: Elena posted the fastest women’s time on the day, but she was also less than 4 minutes off Brian Storhaug’s overall winning time. Elena had the 5th fastest swim and 9th fastest bike split overall. Also, her time of 1:04:09 has only been bettered twice (Cindy Blackstock, 2012, in 1:03:18 and Cheryl Zitur, 2016, in 1:03:22). Oh, and Elena took over 2 minutes off her winning time from 2022.
Heather Lendway’s overall win at Hopkin’s Royal: Heather, the former pro, national champ, and world champ, only knows how to win. On an ideal day in early September, she went 1:05:48 on Hopkin’s incredible course, beating her closest male competitor by almost 3 full minutes....
Katie, Kadie and...
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Tuesday, 28 November 2023 00:10
By Mav
2023 Most Improved – Womens Nominees - A couple of weeks ago, Goose and I revealed our picks for the Mens Most Improved Minnesota Multisport Honor. Today, I’m highlighting three women who upped their game this past season and earned the right to be nominated for the Most Improved MMH.
Kadie Hokanson, 42, Alexandria: Kadie, as a Master (40+), was relatively unknown a year ago but boasted two wins (Alexandria Sprint and Young Life Sprint) and a second (Average Jo) this year. She placed well at these events AND went fast, setting a course record at Alexandra and the second fastest posting at Average Jo....
2023 Male Performance of the Year Candidates...
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Sunday, 26 November 2023 00:10
By Goose
2023 - Minnesota Multisport Honors -Of the eight performances listed below, three will be nominated for 2023 Male Performance of the Year."MOV" represents "margins of victory."
NOAH BILLINGS - Course Record @ Maple Grove Sprint - 59:26 (MOV - 4:08)
SEAN COOLEY - Win @ Trinona Olympic - 1:58:30 (MOV - 1:45)
BROOKS GROSSINGER - Win @ Northwoods - 58:26 (MOV -2:04)
SAMUEL HAUCK - Win at One Last Tri Olympic - 1:56:13 (MOV - 18:09)...
Happy Thanksgiving From MTN!
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Wednesday, 22 November 2023 00:10
Ted's Season - Part V - Like a Hallmark Movie...
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Monday, 20 November 2023 00:10
By Ted Treise
Michigan and lead up to IM FL - I though Oceanside was a beautiful venue, but WOW. Michigan in the Traverse City area is just gorgeous - The lake, sandy beaches, birch forest & fresh air. It was like a hallmark movie in real life. Not to mention, I was just so exciting to be back at the races, seeing friends, putting on my HED disc and 80mm front. This is why I love triathlon. Racing with the best people possible on the fastest bikes mankind has ever made.
But how did the race go? Well the swim and bike went about the same as Oceanside and the run was a bit of shitshow given the furthest I went was about 9 miles at an 8 minute pace. I hobbled through it slipping under 1 hr 30 min for a run split which puts you in pretty much last for the pro field. My run was fine, whatever. But it was frustrating to be back so far on the bike and loose 10 min to the front after putting in a huge block without running....
