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Breakouts! The Guys...
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Thursday, 26 September 2024 00:10
NICK JASMER, 32, Menagha - Nick's come a long way in a short time. Six MN races, six top fives, three of which were podiums. His trajectory reminds us of Brandon Lee's.
NATHAN KIM, 22, Minneapolis - He's a MN guy now and we couldn't be happier. He kicked off his season with solid results, then finished with star-level performances. His progression in 70.3s (three straight PRs) has been meteoric, and his close 2nd at Maple Grove Olympic (1:52:50) tells us he is flirting with a Triathlete of the Year nomination.
BRANDON LEE, 42, Lino Lakes - Two wins, two 2nd at a 4:18 PR at Square Lake make him a shoo-in. for a Master of the Year nomination.
TEVIN NEEGAARD, 25, Maple Grove (photo) - Off the radar in 2023, Tevin excelled at Sprint, Olympic and especially 70.3 this year. His 4:40 personal best at Madison 70.3 last year, has been improved to 4:13:13 at the same race this season. Very likely Most Improved nominee....
Remaining Optimistic...
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Monday, 23 September 2024 00:10
By Shyanne McGregor
IRONMAN 70.3 MICHIGAN RACE RECAP: This was my second PRO race.
I went into this race with the goal of executing swim, bike and run to the best of my ability. I didn’t meet my pace/power goals. It wasn’t my best day but not my worst.
Swim: Me and another girl had to stop at one turn buoy not sure where the next buoy was. Then I pulled ahead of a couple girls and was swimming by myself for the majority of the swim. After going under the second arch, I mistakenly sighted the wrong thing and veered way left, later corrected by a kayak. Lesson learned, study the course and sighting points better.
Bike: It was a fast and beautiful course! I was a little worried at the first 20-30 minutes because my legs felt tired. I thought it might be a day of struggling though, but they eventually started feeling better. There was some frustration with 5-6 miles to go when a group of 6 men cut off me and another pro female. There was no way to advance without slotting in and getting a penalty so we had to hang back. Power was about what I’ve been doing but I had a goal of pushing more. 9th fasted pro bike isn’t too bad! ....
"I Did Everything I Could With the Cards I was Dealt"...
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Friday, 20 September 2024 00:10
By Micah Warning
Ironman 70.3 Michigan recap - Place 14/ 1600 ( amateur) if you want to include the pros I placed 49th. Was this top 3? No, but I’m not walking away with my tail tucked.
Going into this race I sadly wasn’t 100% on Wednesday. I had to cut my running workout short due to some extreme muscle soreness in my left hamstring when I was already experiencing the same tightness/ pain in my right.
I wasn’t going to drop from this race so going into it I knew this race was gonna hurt more than usual.
Swim: 27:35
So 1:26 per 100, which is a pr for me! When I came out of the water it was the best I have ever felt. I definitely held myself back for sure. But it was my second time at this distance so I can’t beat myself up too much! ...
"...What My Body Allowed Me to Do"...
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Tuesday, 17 September 2024 00:10
By Brandon Lee
Square. Lake 70.3 Race Report - I must admit, I had a ton of anxiety about this race. I kept checking the low temp all week and it looked like it was going to be in the low 40s, and it was. I hate being cold. More than anything. This was new territory for me, getting out of the swim and getting on the bike at 42 degrees, would be a new experience....
Masters Excellence - 2024 Edition, Part II...More Updates...
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Sunday, 15 September 2024 00:10
Next month Simon and Garfunkel will evaluate the women Masters (ages 40-54). At this point in time, the five athletes highlighted below are the top candidates for consideration. Three will receive MOY nomnations.
KADIE HOKANSON, 43, Alexandria – Five starts. Four outright women's wins, one 2nd. Concerns? Kinda. Race selection. Her toughest competion was at Green Lake Intermediate, where she placed 2nd behind fellow Master Becky Youngberg. Kadie's win at Square Lake 70.3 was impressive.
TIFFANY KARI-CIZMAS, 44, Duluth (photo)– Four starts. One overall women's win, two 2nds and a 4th (1st Master). Concerns? Not really. PS - Tiff WON One Last Tri Olympic outright on September 15!
BETTINA KEPPERS, 41, Duluth – Three MN starts. Two wins and a 2nd. She is an avid Xterra triathlete and we haven't evaluated those performances yet. Concerns”?Yes, she finished behind Kari-Cizmas at Buzz Ryan.