2014 Lakes to Pines Triathlon; Park Rapids, MN; June 14, 2014 (by Matt Backmann) Pre-race Stayed on plan, Thursday night was pancakes, Friday lunch was a grilled chicken sandwich, and Friday night was protein, grilled chicken, with a carb, pasta. The biggest difference between this week and last week was I actually got a quality…
Bike time trials 2014 Nevis Time Trials When? every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of a month at 6 PM, starting June 10th. (check calendar link above). Where? Nevis Beach What? 20 min warmup ride, followed by 9 mile pedal as fast as you can. We ride the Northwoods Triathlon course. Slower riders go first followed…
Fargo, ND, May 10, 2014 Reports by Matt Backmann [click here] and Brandi Backmann [click here]. Fargo Half-Marathon race report (by Matt Backmann) So I skipped doing a race report for the Stride into Spring up in Bemidji a few weeks ago. Figured it was going to be more of a training day in execution…
What: Beginning April 30 and through May, Coach Woody (Scott Leindecker) is going to offer coached swim workouts every Wednesday evening at the Bemidji High School pool. When: April 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28. 6:45 – 7:45 pm. Cost: $6 per swim.
Bemidji Area Super Swimmers & Headwaters Triathlon Club These half-day clinics are designed to improve triathletes’ swimming race performance by focusing on freestyle stroke technique and stroke efficiency. Participants will receive expert instruction from BASS coaching staff. Who are these Clinics suitable for? Our Clinics are suitable for anyone who can swim approximately 4 pool…
Christel Kippenhan Some of my friends recently wondered why triathletes tend to have ‘lazy legs’ while swimming, and why Matt, one of them, prefers swimming with a pull buoy between his legs. Well here are my two cents about this. From my experience, I do not think that a weak kick in swimming is a…
Nominations are sought for the Headwaters Triathlon Club Board of Directors. The following positions are up for election: 1. President 2. Vice-President 3. Treasurer 4. Secretary 5. – 7. Three director positions For a description of the positions, see the club constitution [click here]. Please consider volunteering, the club works because of YOU! Please submit…
Lakes Country Triathlon: Lewis, Sampsell-Jones pace event | BrainerdDispatch.com | Brainerd, Minnesota.
Duluth, MN; August 25, 2013 (by Rich Johnson) Wow! What an amazing experience! I saw that this triathlon existed about July of 2012, and I immediately wanted to do it, I went to college in Duluth so I was well acquainted with the course. I was not ready for that distance last year, so I…
Spicer, MN; August 11, 2013 by Scott Leindecker Green Lake is my old stomping grounds so I was looking forward to competing in this one again. I had not since it was the Fun in the Sun triathlon back in the 80’s, then I was just a relay swimmer. My plan was to make this…
Headwaters Triathlon Club 