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Heather Jackson Was Just as Nervous as Me....
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Friday, 25 October 2019 23:10
By Tim Brown
Ironman World Championships Race Report - Wow! My one word review of the Ironman Kona World Championship. Unlike being disappointed after seeing a movie that received great reviews, Kona absolutely lived up to the hype. What an incredible experience. My not so short version review of the Kona experience is as follows:
A surprising AG win at Ironman Wisconsin (2018) secured the one available Kona slot and dictated some drastic revisions my 2019 race / training calendar. There would be less racing and more focus on distance endurance training. There would be no off season this year. I was surprised to have never experienced burnout during training leading up to Kona. IM training is a massive time sponge but Kona has always been a life-long dream and a fantastic motivator.
Anxiety started to build while packing for the trip. What have I forgotten? It is definitely a rollercoaster ride of panic and relief leading up to the race. But the bike arrived in good shape and it felt good to get on the course to alleviate some of the anxiety for this intimidating venue.
The hills on the bike course were more than I was expecting. It looks pretty flat on TV! It was very windy, as advertised. The heat and humidity were absolutely draining...
Diane, Kortney, Cathy & Becky...
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Wednesday, 23 October 2019 23:10
2019 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT HONORS - An unprecendented number of elite 40-plus women rocked the Minnesota tri scene last season, 
and at least four of those women, and perhaps five or six, will earn Team Minnesota berths.
Cool, right?
In alpha order, here are the four finalists for 2019 MINNESOTA FEMALE MASTER OF THE YEAR:
KORTNEY HAAG, 40, Maple Grove (photo L)
In four starts, Kort won twice, both in record times, an placed 2nd twice, each time to MMH-nominated athletes. She rocked a PR Chisago (4:32:52), and posted a 2:10 at Maple Grove Olympic. Her MOY nomination and placement on Team Minnesota are richly deserved....
Steven, Caryn, Connor & Paige...
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Monday, 21 October 2019 23:10
2019 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT HONORS - On Saturday we revealed the official JUNIOR OF THE YEAR nominees. Today, in alpha order, we introduce the the four nominees for ROOKIE OF THE YEAR.
STEVEN DECKERT, 28, Loretto
2019 Highlights:
1st @ Fall Classic Duathlon
10th @ Gear West Duathlon
15th @ Maple Grove Sprint
COMMENT: In his first season, decorated bike racer Steven demonstrated star potential as a duathlete....
Bella, Carson, Simone and Kyle....
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Sunday, 20 October 2019 23:10
MINNESOTA MULTISPORT HONORS - Until now, we have posted lists of athletes who are being considered for MMH nominations. Today we are revealing the four finalists for JUNIOR OF THE YEAR. As always, there was no shortage of teens to consider.
Here are the official JOY nominees, in alpha order, and their 2019 competitive highlights:
ISABELLA BUENTING, 16, Chanhassen
- 1st overall @ Heart of the Lakes Sprint - AGR
- 3rd overall / 1st Jr. @ Lake Minnetonka - AGR
- 3rd overall / 1st Jr. @ Minneapolis Sprint
- 4th overall / 1st Jr. @ Buffalo Sprint - AGR
- 4th overall / 1st Jr. @ Maple Grove Sprint - AGR ...
"Is Ironman Dying?"
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Saturday, 19 October 2019 23:10
By Dan Conway
I watched the 2019 Ironman World Championship Review broadcasted on NBC Sports Network the day after the event was held. While it was great to see the 8-hour barrier broken on the men’s side and American Tim O’Donnell place 2nd Finish, there a couple of other things that made me wonder if the Ironman Triathlon in Kona is long for this world. First was the lack of a major, big name sponsor like Ford Motor Company and Timex. Second was the noticeable lack of spectators at the finish line along the infamous Alii Drive. Also, I did not see anything regarding the amateur athletes, since the program was solely focused on the professionals. These gave pause to wonder “Is the Ironman Triathlon dying?
Before I sign the death certificate, it might be worth looking at the brief history of how this event grew to prominence. It basically starts with Navy officer John Collins and a few of his fellow sailors wondering which athlete was in the best shape, a swimmer, a biker or a runner. John had been stationed in San Diego where he and his wife participated in triathlons in the mid-1970’s. The idea for the Ironman came after the completion of the 1977 Oahu Perimeter Relay, which involved 5-person teams running and swimming around the island of...
