Hey Chris-
Just thought I would report back on some recent races:
1. Did Tuesday Night Time Trial at 240W avg. which is a 20W avg. since my last time trial and post-bike fit w/ you!!!
2. Raced Oakdale Duathlon on Saturday. Despite a nagging calf issue on the run, finished 20th overall and 2nd in my AG with my fastest bike split to date on that course (23.5mph which is great for just being May).
-Brendan
OAKDALE DUATHLON
Lake Elmo, Oakdale, May 12th, 2012
3 Mile Run - 14 Mile Bike - 3 Mile Run
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
Place Div/Tot Bib Name Cat Age Sex City St Rank Run1 Pace Trn.1 Rank Bike Rate Trn.2 Rank Run Pace Finish
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1 1/4 336 Scott Penticoff E 42 M 218 49:23 16:28 1 32:07 26.2 0:25 2 14:12 5:41 1:03:35
2 2/4 370 Kyle Serreyn E 21 M Lakeville MN 219 50:30 16:50 3 33:08 25.4 0:19 3 14:15 5:42 1:04:44
3 1/20 311 Scott Myers I 37 M Plymouth MN 221 50:47 16:56 7 34:26 24.4 0:34 6 14:40 5:52 1:05:26
4 2/20 7 Daniel Arlandson I 35 M Burnsville MN 220 50:32 16:51 2 33:01 25.4 0:25 8 14:57 5:59 1:05:29
5 1/1 56 Joseph Dalton I 22 M Minneapolis MI 225 53:27 17:49 11 35:17 23.8 0:38 1 14:10 5:40 1:07:36
6 1/16 331 Brandon Ordway I 30 M Maplewood MN 224 53:15 17:45 14 35:20 23.8 0:27 4 14:26 5:47 1:07:40
7 3/4 77 Jim.Felling@ Felling E 33 M River Falls MN 223 52:27 17:29 4 33:56 24.8 0:27 14 15:42 6:17 1:08:08
8 4/4 314 Jesse Nelson E 35 M Red Wing MN 227 54:05 18:02 28 36:32 23.0 0:22 5 14:35 5:50 1:08:40
9 1/19 310 Andrea Myers I 36 F Plymouth MN 222 51:50 17:17 74 39:26 21.3 0:37 39 17:10 6:52 1:09:00
10 1/18 46 Andy Clark I 48 M Northfield MN 4 17:43 5:55 0:36 16 35:30 23.7 0:28 9 14:59 6:00 1:09:14
11 1/29 113 David Hoeffel I 41 M Woodbury MN 5 18:04 6:02 0:38 9 34:54 24.1 0:33 11 15:07 6:03 1:09:14
12 2/18 98 Jeff Grebner I 45 M Saint Paul MN 7 18:27 6:09 0:31 6 34:15 24.5 0:24 18 15:56 6:23 1:09:31
13 3/20 74 Jason Exley I 35 M Eagan MN 226 54:04 18:02 12 35:18 23.8 0:27 15 15:53 6:21 1:09:56
14 3/18 340 Randy Peterson I 46 M Northfield MN 229 54:59 18:20 21 35:56 23.4 0:26 13 15:37 6:15 1:10:35
15 2/29 333 Clifford Owen I 40 M Medina MN 6 18:05 6:02 0:25 26 36:30 23.0 0:28 12 15:25 6:10 1:10:51
16 1/4 87 Suzie Fox E 28 F Chaska MN 228 54:56 18:19 35:42 17 15:55 6:22 1:10:51
17 4/20 393 Mark Theissen I 39 M White Bear Townshi MN 231 55:59 18:40 32 37:03 22.7 0:28 10 15:04 6:02 1:11:02
18 3/29 58 Emmanuel Darne I 40 M Woodbury MN 12 18:50 6:17 0:22 19 35:50 23.4 0:25 19 15:56 6:23 1:11:20
19 2/4 465 Cathy Yndestad E 34 F 230 55:18 18:26 13 35:20 23.8 0:24 22 16:15 6:30 1:11:33
OAKDALE DUATHLON
Lake Elmo, Oakdale, May 12th, 2012
3 Mile Run - 14 Mile Bike - 3 Mile Run
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
Place Div/Tot Bib Name Cat Age Sex City St Rank Run1 Pace Trn.1 Rank Bike Rate Trn.2 Rank Run Pace Finish
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1 1/4 336 Scott Penticoff E 42 M 218 49:23 16:28 1 32:07 26.2 0:25 2 14:12 5:41 1:03:35
2 2/4 370 Kyle Serreyn E 21 M Lakeville MN 219 50:30 16:50 3 33:08 25.4 0:19 3 14:15 5:42 1:04:44
3 1/20 311 Scott Myers I 37 M Plymouth MN 221 50:47 16:56 7 34:26 24.4 0:34 6 14:40 5:52 1:05:26
4 2/20 7 Daniel Arlandson I 35 M Burnsville MN 220 50:32 16:51 2 33:01 25.4 0:25 8 14:57 5:59 1:05:29
5 1/1 56 Joseph Dalton I 22 M Minneapolis MI 225 53:27 17:49 11 35:17 23.8 0:38 1 14:10 5:40 1:07:36
6 1/16 331 Brandon Ordway I 30 M Maplewood MN 224 53:15 17:45 14 35:20 23.8 0:27 4 14:26 5:47 1:07:40
7 3/4 77 Jim.Felling@ Felling E 33 M River Falls MN 223 52:27 17:29 4 33:56 24.8 0:27 14 15:42 6:17 1:08:08
8 4/4 314 Jesse Nelson E 35 M Red Wing MN 227 54:05 18:02 28 36:32 23.0 0:22 5 14:35 5:50 1:08:40
9 1/19 310 Andrea Myers I 36 F Plymouth MN 222 51:50 17:17 74 39:26 21.3 0:37 39 17:10 6:52 1:09:00
10 1/18 46 Andy Clark I 48 M Northfield MN 4 17:43 5:55 0:36 16 35:30 23.7 0:28 9 14:59 6:00 1:09:14
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| Overall place | Name | License | Category place | Category name | Club | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Krawczyk | 232232 | 1 | men12 | Revolution Cycle and Ski | 02:44:29 |
| 2 | Jordan Cullen | 229280 | 2 | men12 | Slipstream-Craddock Junior Development | 02:44:40 |
| 3 | Chris Doig | 73386 | 3 | men12 | Freewheel Bike | 02:45:17 |
| 4 | Gregg Brandt | 227165 | 4 | men12 | Kenda | 02:45:46 |
| 5 | Ian Stanford | 175718 | 5 | men12 | Freewheel Bike | 02:46:07 |
| 6 | Adam Hanson | 108535 | 6 | men12 | Synergy | 02:48:26 |
| 7 | Brandon Meinke | 303334 | 7 | men12 | Synergy | 02:48:26 |
| 8 | Michael Moriarity | 294003 | 8 | men12 | Flat City Cycling Club Inc. | 03:17:03 |
With all of your help, I was able to suffer for 23:25 to take the win at the first Tuesday Night Time Trial just ahead of Garmin team rider Jordan Cullen. Thanks for all your help. I couldn’t do it without you.
Josh Roser
Bib# Start Name Age Grp Gender Team RAW TIME TOTAL TIME MPH PLACE POINTS
0:00:00 19:29:23 Roeser, Josh 30-39 M O 19:52:48 0:23:25 28.19 1 100
0:00:00 19:26:23 Cullen, Jordan <20 M O 19:49:58 0:23:34 28.00 2 99
0:00:00 19:25:23 Mulrooney, Tim 40-49 M O 19:49:26 0:24:03 27.45 3 97
0:00:00 19:07:23 Lovaas, Brett 30-39 M O 19:32:36 0:25:13 26.18 4 93
0:00:00 19:10:23 Dave Gray 40-49 M O 19:35:36 0:25:13 26.17 5 93
The bike and fit are great. I am very comfy and have no problem holding watts in the aero position. Your tips on pedal stroke were a great help and ankling through my pedal stroke has loosened my calves up, which is a great help in holding my running form off the bike. Thanks again for your help.
Dan
Chris,
I wanted to take the time to thank you for the help you’ve given me this offseason dialing in my bike fit and working with me on my peddle efficiency.
This Saturday I had an incredible performance at the Chain of Lakes Triathlon in Alexandria, MN. All three legs of the race were very balanced from a performance standpoint. What continues to amaze me though after working with you is how not only has my bike performance increased as well as my comfort on the bike but also my run performance. Granted I have put a lot of focus into my run training this offseason but it use to be that it would take me a mile to a mile and a half for my legs to come in on the run. Now, however I don’t experience that at all. In fact in this race I actually had to throttle back on the run out of transition because I was comfortably running at a pace I was concerned I couldn’t sustain.
Thanks again for your overwhelming desire to make me and all those that you work with better athletes, your enthusiastic attitude is inspiring.
Marcus
Cinco Du Mayo Duathlon
Stillwater, MN - May 5, 2012
5K Run- 20 Mile Bike - 5K Run
Place Div/Tot Bib Name Age Sex City St Rank Run1 Pace Trn.1 Rank Bike Rate Trn.2 Rank Run2 Pace Finish
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1 1 Dan Arlandson 35 M Burnsville MN 1 17:08 5:31 0:36 1 48:24 24.8 0:23 2 18:24 5:56 1:24:52
2 83 Sam Janicki 26 M Vadnais Heights MN 2 17:22 5:36 0:23 2 49:58 24.0 0:23 3 18:33 5:59 1:26:37
3 12 Jonathan Estabrook 38 M Ankeny IA 3 17:36 5:40 0:21 5 51:59 23.1 0:22 4 18:51 6:04 1:29:06
4 78 Ruth Brennan Morrey 36 F Rochester MN 4 17:49 5:44 0:32 78 1:11:23 16.8 1 17:51 5:45 1:29:36
5 109 John Heinlein Iii 22 M MN 7 18:58 6:07 0:16 7 52:30 22.9 0:23 11 20:53 6:44 1:32:59
6 90 Charlie Roach 54 M Lakeville MN 5 18:12 5:52 0:35 14 54:53 21.9 0:32 5 19:34 6:18 1:33:44
7 86 Chad May 36 M Albertville MN 8 19:10 6:10 0:45 15 55:00 21.8 0:25 7 20:07 6:29 1:35:24
8 95 Robert Thompson 43 M Minneapolis MN 18 20:29 6:36 0:36 6 52:17 23.0 0:36 22 21:59 7:05 1:35:55
9 97 Graham Wright 37 M St. Paul MN 14 20:01 6:27 0:32 9 54:15 22.1 0:30 8 20:45 6:41 1:36:01
10 65 Kirk Vesterstein 50 M Wayzata mn 19 20:32 6:37 0:41 8 53:34 22.4 0:41 10 20:53 6:44 1:36:18
11 47 Brian Ropers-Huilman 43 M Saint Paul MN 13 19:56 6:25 0:36 11 54:38 22.0 0:36 18 21:27 6:55 1:37:12
12 20 Tina Hjeltman 41 F Cambridge MN 22 20:35 6:38 0:37 16 55:25 21.7 0:40 13 20:54 6:44 1:38:08
Cinco Du Mayo Duathlon
Stillwater, MN - May 5, 2012
5K Run- 20 Mile Bike - 5K Run
Place Div/Tot Bib Name Age Sex City St Rank Run1 Pace Trn.1 Rank Bike Rate Trn.2 Rank Run2 Pace Finish
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1 1 Dan Arlandson 35 M Burnsville MN 1 17:08 5:31 0:36 1 48:24 24.8 0:23 2 18:24 5:56 1:24:52
2 83 Sam Janicki 26 M Vadnais Heights MN 2 17:22 5:36 0:23 2 49:58 24.0 0:23 3 18:33 5:59 1:26:37
3 12 Jonathan Estabrook 38 M Ankeny IA 3 17:36 5:40 0:21 5 51:59 23.1 0:22 4 18:51 6:04 1:29:06
4 78 Ruth Brennan Morrey 36 F Rochester MN 4 17:49 5:44 0:32 78 1:11:23 16.8 1 17:51 5:45 1:29:36
5 109 John Heinlein Iii 22 M MN 7 18:58 6:07 0:16 7 52:30 22.9 0:23 11 20:53 6:44 1:32:59
CHAIN OF LAKES TRIATHLON
Discovery Middle School - Alexandria, MN - May 5, 2012
600 yd Swim - 13 Mile Bike - 2.8 Mile Run
Place Div/Tot Bib Name City St Age Sex Rank SWIM 100yd Trn.1 Rank BIKE MPH Trn.2 Rank RUN Pace FINISH
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1 1/33 101 Marcus Stromberg Buffalo MN 35 M 1 7:09 1:12 1:01 1 30:20 25.7 0:29 1 16:15 5:49 55:12
2 2/33 11 Josh Bertelson Minnetonka MN 32 M 8 8:14 1:23 0:57 12 32:42 23.9 0:57 4 17:36 6:17 1:00:23
3 1/26 91 Joseph Schneiderhan Alexandria MN 46 M 63 10:27 1:45 0:47 7 32:13 24.2 0:37 2 16:22 5:51 1:00:24
4 3/33 67 David Lewis Nevis MN 37 M 46 9:46 1:38 1:02 6 32:13 24.2 0:42 3 17:23 6:13 1:01:04
5 4/33 77 Luke Nelson Ramsey MN 38 M 31 9:17 1:33 1:13 5 32:01 24.4 0:52 8 17:57 6:25 1:01:18
6 5/33 20 Bill Corcoran Sartell MN 39 M 30 9:15 1:33 0:58 4 31:37 24.7 0:46 21 18:53 6:45 1:01:27
7 1/22 103 Eric Swenson Alexandria MN 26 M 40 9:30 1:35 1:22 9 32:22 24.1 0:58 10 18:02 6:27 1:02:12
8 2/22 83 Matthew Radniecki Baxter MN 25 M 14 8:29 1:25 1:28 16 33:16 23.4 0:41 14 18:30 6:37 1:02:22
9 2/26 61 David Knack Prior Lake MN 49 M 25 9:05 1:31 1:13 14 32:56 23.7 0:46 17 18:36 6:39 1:02:34
10 6/33 90 Matthew Schmidgall Morris MN 30 M 33 9:19 1:34 1:43 17 33:26 23.3 0:23 9 17:57 6:25 1:02:46
He is the man!!!!!!
Chain of Lakes Tri today. 1st overall by 5 min. (55:12). Very happy with that.
Marcus.
Chris,
Let me first say thank you for your time two weeks ago when we came up to MN. I am very confident I am “locked in” now and the footbeds/shoe combination works like a charm. I was able to ride indoors a few times since seeing you, but I finally today had a chance to put some “quaility” miles in with efforts. Andy Neary, and Jay (Jason) Zellner, teammates of mine who you have fit also, all went out today for a Team ride. We started with a large group on a noodle ride for 18 miles, then broke out into our own group. Once we broke out, it was on, we all joked how we should get signs on our jerseys that read “FIT BY CHRIS” 
just to let everyone know why they couldn’t keep up with up..LOL! Anyways, we got out and did some tempo work and some “efforts”, and let me tell you, not only did we rock the tempo efforts, but they were both looking at me like WTF! What is up with this guy I felt like 25mph was easy and decided to push it a bit, well the next thing I look down and my legs are carrying me to 29mph like it used to be at 22-23mph. This is unreal Chris, I now feel like I am going to be able to turn some heads. I am a big guy, so when I start to cruise past guys that are 50-75 lbs less than me, I am going to have to smile a bit because I know I am where I need to be. Not only are the footbeds and shoes helping me while cycling, I have actually took my old ones out and put them in my running shoes, and I can report that my ankles have been feeling ALOT better and I am able to run without much discomfort. So for all of your hard work and knowledge I want to say THANK YOU!
Tim
TRX Level 1 Group Suspension Training/Endurance
TRX Level 2 Sports Medicine Certified
Hey Chris,
Just a note to let you know I had my first group ride with my club last night and I held the wheel of people who used to drop me last year. 27 MPH felt like 20.
Thanks again for the fit.
-Nick
You worked with me last March/April regarding my hip asymmetry and reach issues on my road bike and mountain bike . I’m happy to say that the changes in bike position to account for my short torso and long femurs, the new adamo seat and compact bar really helped. I had a very enjoyable bike season for the first time in about the last decade and had a lot of fun mountain bike racing on the ol’ blue stumpjumper again!
Zack
Chris, I have now been back from vac. for 2 weeks and have finally had a chance to really take the bike out and let lose. I can not thank you enough for helping me. For the first time in 3 years, I don’t have back, neck, and or knee pain after riding. I have a lot of work to do but at least I can enjoy the rides a lot more. I look forward to seeing you in the future. I have been telling everybody about the great job you did and how much you helped. Over the next month or so I will keep lowering the shim that you put in my shoe and lower the front arrow bars. I also have been working on my pedal stroke which is hard right now but I know will pay off in the end. Again thank you soooo much for doing what you do..
Jay
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Check the video – Very cool!
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Please Excuse My absence from the forums I was in America.
I went to Washington and earned my certification as a Bikefit Pro. A “Bikefit Pro” is someone whom attends 2 day’s of extensive hands on training at the Bikefit headquarters in Kirkland Washington. I worked with Tony Corke on the first day with two other students. We learned about the foot pedal interface and fit 2 athletes that day. It was a great experience as one of the athletes had a severe leg length discrepancy. Most people have arms or legs that are different lengths. In fact, it is normal for leg lengths to be different by as much as one centimeter. The athlete we worked with this day had closer to four centimeters. We worked and worked and were able to fit him properly. Great learning experience!
I arrived at the Bikefit school one day late. For that reason the owner and creator of The Bicycle Fitting System Paul Swift worked one on one with me for eight hours. Paul is Gold Medalist at the 1998 Goodwill Games, 8-time US National Champion, US National Cycling Team member 1983 to 1997, competed at World Championships & World Cup events and is the creator of the second oldest bike fitting system around. Needless to say I was in good hands!
Paul and I fit one cyclist together and we also assessed my own foot pedal interface. Paul is a great guy and I learned so much from him. He answered every question I had about fit. I have fit hundreds of cyclists. I consider myself pretty knowledgeable on the subject, so when I have to pay money for education on the subject, you best believe I wrote down a series of questions, to which he answered with the greatest of clarity.
I am now a Bikefit certified Pro!
Now What you ask?
If that was not enough I decided to travel to Minnesota. Why? I sought out Chris Balser, the Bike Fit Guru.
http://www.bicyclefitguru.com/category/featured-story/
A guru (Sanskrit: गुरु) is one who is regarded as having great knowledge, wisdom, and authority in a certain area, and who uses it to guide others. I asked Chris to accept me as his humble grasshopper and he accepted. I worked with him for 15 hours fitting multiple athletes. I learned more from Chris in that time than I have in my entire life. He did this all for free. He is a true Guru! I have so much respect for him and learned so much I can not put into words. My deepest respect to him.
Namaste Chris Balser! Chris Also fit me using a host of really awesome (cant swear on the forums) equipment including Retul, Computrainer Spinscan, EMG analysis in Conjunction with Cycling Movement Patterns. I got set the F*$k up! Never more comfortable in my life on a bicycle. The biggest change was to a wider stance width, custom insoles and most of all being taught how to pedal! I thought I knew but the EMG showed me how to get every watt out of my muscle and the computrainer confirmed it! I also visited San Francisco , got my mind right with some old friends and demode the new Yeti SB66 from Big Swingin Cycles, my old work place http://www.bigswingincycles.com/ (scroll down to see Yeti I rode) through GGP.
Let me know if I can make your bike fit you. I am confident I can make you a better athlete. I am now gonna smoke this Cuban StuInTokyo gave me (I wont inhale) because with this entry my journey is over. A good moment indeed.
Thanks for reading.
Peace
-Chuck
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Jesse Rients:
His Spin-Scan was in the Low-70′s when we started working together. Those of you who train with a Computrainer know how hard it is to make the screen look like this:
Yes, those are little “90′s” up there.
Here are a few BFG riders. If you are interested in Sponsorship, these are some great prospects!
| Pos | Name | Team | NAT |
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| 1 | FREDERICK Scott | Inland Construction | USA |
| 2 | CASE Christopher | Feedback Sports | USA |
| 3 | FAULKNER Craig | Crossniacs | USA |
| 4 | ROESER Joshua | Crossniacs/Bicycle Fit Guru | USA |
| 5 | MESSER Andrew | Drt Racing Pb Revolution Bike & Bean | USA |
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| Men – Master – 35-39 | |||||||||
| Place | Points | Name | City, State | Time | USAC # | Bib | Team | ||
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1 | 200.00 | Brian WILICHOSKI (1 – Cat1) | Danvers, MA | 48:15:00 | 266733 | 644 | Cyclocrossworld | |
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2 | 201.21 | Christopher CASE (2 – Cat1) | Golden, CO | 48:25:00 | 103284 | 589 | Feedback Sports Racing | |
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3 | 202.42 | Scott FREDERICK (3 – Cat1) | Raleigh, NC | 48:27:00 | 66359 | 612 | Inland/Back to Dirt | |
| 4 | 203.63 | Weston SCHEMPF (4 – Cat1) | Rockville, MD | 49:12:00 | 122030 | 588 | Charm City Cycling LLC | ||
| 5 | 204.84 | Justin ROBINSON (5 – Cat1) | Bonny Doon, CA | 49:47:00 | 30191 | 643 | California Giant Cycling/California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized | ||
| 6 | 206.05 | Jesse RIENTS (6 – Cat1) | Shakopee, MN | 49:50:00 | 147524 | 587 | KUHL | ||
| 7 | 207.26 | Craig FAULKNER (7 – Cat1) | Mendota Heights, MN | 50:17:00 | 244650 | 638 | Crossniacs | ||
| 8 | 208.47 | Michael GALLAGHER (8 – Cat1) | Portland, OR | 50:24:00 | 43087 | 597 | |||
| 9 | 209.68 | Grant BERRY (9 – Cat1) | Durango, CO | 51:01:00 | 148636 | 594 | |||
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10 | 210.89 | Chandler DELINKS (1 – Cat2) | Ipswich, MA | 51:18:00 | 60318 | 582 | Cyclocrossworld | |
| 11 | 212.10 | Andrew MESSER (10 – Cat1) | Bloomington, IN | 52:06:00 | 212310 | 646 | Don Galligher-DRT Consulting/DRT Racing | ||
| 12 | 213.31 | Joshua ROESER (2 – Cat2) | Montrose, MN | 52:20:00 | 160630 | 611 | Crossniacs | ||
| 13 | 214.52 | Darian FOUNDS (3 – Cat2) | Colorado Springs, CO | 52:27:00 | 177692 | 618 | |||
Pro/1/2 46 1 Corey Stelljes MADISON
Pro/1/2 9 2 Chad Hartley Fox Point WI
Pro/1/2 85 3 Craig Faulkner MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Pro/1/2 80 4 Jesse Rients SHAKOPEE MN KUHL/Bicycle Fit Guru
Pro/1/2 13 5 Michael Hemme CHICAGO IL
Pro/1/2 84 6 Christopher Fisher INVER GROVE HEIGHTS MN
Pro/1/2 81 7 Joshua Roeser MONTROSE MN Flat City Cycling Club In
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Hey Chris
Just wanted to tell you I tested this morning on the bike. I was nearly 20 watts higher than last fall. And at 126 lbs that is huge in my book:) My CT tested me at 204 and my PT (which is always lower) said 197 for the 20 min ALL out test with cadence of 90 rpms or more. So I am thrilled. It is always SO HARD to do those, but I think the bike fit helped. MY coach said to take a little credit for myself, but I told her you were getting credit for AT LEAST 10 of those watts:)
Have a great weekend!
Julia
In Bold:
TEAM MINNESOTA – WOMEN – 1. Claire Bootsma, 2. Cathy Yndestad, 3. Becky Youngberg, 4. Michelle Andres, 5. Ruth Brennan Morrey, 6. Heidi Keller-Miler, 7. Kortney Haag, 8. Jenny Wilcox, 9. Suzie Fox, 10. Jan Guenther.
I am a long-time cyclist with over 27 years of experience and innumerable thousands upon thousands of miles under my belt. During that time I have periodically struggled with my position on the bike. And like many fellow cyclists, I read books, sought advice and asked for opinions before attempting to “fit myself.” I know that WE have all been there… sitting on our trainers in the basement in front of a mirror with a carpenter’s level, measuring tape, plumb line and wrenches in hand. You know it’s true!!
This past spring my body experienced the usual aches and pains that many of us have come to expect after a long off-season. Neck, shoulders, arms, lower back…. LEGS! All making readjustments to another season back on the road or trail. For me, those aches and pains persisted and my cycling suffered as a result. Once again I attempted to make my own adjustments but soon became frustrated with my continued inconsistency…. One day was really good. The next several a struggle!
I relayed this very sad story to a friend who said, “I know this guy who you should go see!!” [Enter Chris Balser] So, I made my appointment with The Bicycle Fit Guru and met with him late this past summer. Honestly, given my past struggles and attempts to address those struggles, I was a little skeptical. However, Chris made quick work of that skepticism by making some immediate adjustments based on what his trained eye saw. Instant results!! Then made further changes based on what “the numbers” said. As a result, I don’t know that I have ever felt this comfortable or powerful on a bike before! He literally performed a minor miracle!
In short, Chris brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and know-how and a passion for his craft to the sport of cycling. Whether you are an elite competitive road racer, a recreational cyclist or something in between, working with him should be considered the foundation for any level of cycling pursuit. It is a worthwhile short term investment that will pay out long term dividends!
Colin Manley – Mpls, MN
| Overall place | Name | License | Category place | Category name | Club |
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| 1 | Nils Boberg | 284823 | 1 | Junior boys 15-18 | Minnesota Junior Cycling Inc. |
| 2 | Ethan Furois | 322612 | 2 | Junior boys 15-18 | Gopher Wheelmen |
| 3 | Andris Delins | 333848 | 3 | Junior boys 15-18 | Unattached |
| 4 | Josey Weik | 297766 | 4 | Junior boys 15-18 | I.S. Corp |
| 5 | Alec Porter | 311313 | 5 | Junior boys 15-18 | St Paul Bicycle Racing Club |
The elite men’s series title was to be a showdown between current leader Rients and 2nd position Chris Fisher (Crossniacs). Faulkner marked Rients early in the race to help his teammate, while Lemieux and Allen attacked off the front. Once the front group caught the leading duo, Faulkner went on the attack, taking only Lemieux with him. Lap after lap ticked by as Lemieux continued to stick to CJ’s wheel. Lemieux made his move to the front on the far side of the course, only to have Faulkner push past as they approached the sandpit, and take the victory. Rients was able to distance himself from a fading Fisher, to seal his Lazer Series victory, with Peterson finishing well enough to move up to 2nd in the overall.
A huge thanks to title sponsor Lazer Sport for a great cross series, and HUP united and Biketrow Racing for putting on a great weekend of events. Good luck to all the local racers as they push on to Cross Nationals in January in Madison, WI.
| Overall place | Name | License | Category place | Category name | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CJ Faulkner | 244650 | 1 | Men 1/2 | Crossniacs | 100 |
| 2 | Pat Lemieux | 210769 | 2 | Men 1/2 | Kenda/5-HR Pro Cycling | 95 |
| 3 | Jesse Rients | 147524 | 3 | Men 1/2 | Kuhl/Bicycle Fit Guru | 90 |
Great Job Jesse!!!!!!
| Overall place | Name | License | Category place | Category name | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Cullen | 229280 | 1 | Men 1/2 | Clif Bar Development Cross Team |
| 2 | CJ Faulkner | 244650 | 2 | Men 1/2 | Crossniacs |
| 3 | Jesse Rients | 147524 | 3 | Men 1/2 | Kuhl/Bicycle Fit Guru |
| 4 | Christopher Smith | 118619 | 1 | Masters 35+ | Hup United |
| 5 | Matthew Petersen | 244920 | 4 | Men 1/2 | Balance Cycling |
For the 2nd year in succession, a Wisconsin rider spoiled the party at the MN State Cyclocross Championships. Last year it was Specialized rider Mark LaLonde. This year, it was 16 year-old Jordan Cullen (Clif Bar Development Cross Team) taking the win at Minnesota’s biggest cyclocross event of the year. The rider, who hails from just across the border in Hudson, WI, overcame a 20 second deficit, catching CJ Faulkner (Crossniacs) just after the barriers as they approached the finish. Jesse Rients (Kuhl/Bicycle Fit Guru), Matt Peterson (Balance/Eriks), and Matt Allen (Behind Bars/LGR) finished 3rd, 4th, and 5th, respectively. As Cullen is a Wisconsin resident, the 2011 MN State Cyclocross Elite Men’s title goes to Faulkner.
Snowy, blustery, and cold conditions were a factor in the races later in the day. Nothing compared to the blizzard conditions of last year, but it certainly wasn’t just any day in the Park. The biggest challenge for riders was iced up cleats, making it difficult to clip back into their pedals, which made for a scary ride down the hill after the stair run-up.
Jenna Rinehart (specialized) chose to ride her mountain bike, and it proved to me the right choice. She made quick work of the Elite Women’s field, riding away almost immediately, and growing her gap all the way to the finish. The battle for 2nd place was much tighter, with Bianca Bergman (Texas Roadhouse) out-sprinting Linda Sone (CycleSmart.com/Flanders) for the honor. Jeanne Fleck (Velo Duluth), and Terra James (Sweet and Salty Cycling) finished 4th and 5th, respectively.
In the Elite Men’s race, Cullen was first off the line, but Jay “Hollywood” Henderson (Silver Cycling) would not be denied the hole shot, overtaking the youngster going around the ball field. A large group of over a dozen riders were still in contention after the first lap, led through by Cullen, Hollywood, Faulkner, and 2009 winner Doug Swanson (GrandStay Hotels). By the end of the 2nd lap, Cullen and Faulkner had separated themselves from the pack, with Swanson the closest chaser. By the halfway point, Swanson faded, and Rients had taken over 3rd position followed by Peterson and Masters 35+ leader, Chris Smith (HUP United). Contender Josh Roeser (Crossniacs/Bicycle Fit Guru) pull his hamstring and was out of the race, and his teammate Chris Fisher struggled with the cold, and pulled out as well. 2008 winner Pat Lemieux (Specialized) was not on a good day, but was still having fun, doing cross-ups off the bumps near the finish line.
With 4 laps to go, Faulkner dropped young Cullen and made his bid for glory. His lead grew to over 20 seconds with 2 laps to go, and Rients was closing in on 2nd place. Then the youngster seemed to find a second wind, and started charging forward towards the leader. As Rients fell back into a solid 3rd place, Cullen halved his gap to the front by the start of the bell lap. Faulkner still held a solid gap at the top of the stairs, but Cullen would not relent. The charge continued, and the catch was made right at the barriers, just a few turns before the finish. Cullen carried his momentum all the way to the line, posting up as the crowd looked on in bewilderment. An amazing comeback that no one, not even the winner himself could have predicted.
A hearty congratulations to all the newly crowned MN State Cyclocross Champions. A big thanks to HUP United and Curt Goodrich Racing for putting on an amazing event. Hope to see you Sunday at the season finale and final race of the Lazer Sport Cyclocross Super Series, the GP Zac Daab.
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| Overall place | Name | License | Category place | Category name | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Sauber | 235476 | 1 | Women 1/2 | Unattached |
| 2 | heather thoerner | 112633 | 2 | Women 1/2 | Birchwood/GIS |
| 3 | Kris Brazil | 238279 | 3 | Women 3 | UAT |
Elite Men| Overall place | Name | License | Category place | Category name | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Fisher | 182827 | 1 | Men 1/2 | Crossinacs |
| 2 | Jesse Rients | 147524 | 2 | Men 1/2 | Kuhl/Bicycle Fit Guru |
| 3 | Olivier Vrambout | 121438 | 3 | Men 1/2 | WaffleVan.com |
| 4 | Matthew Petersen | 244920 | 4 | Men 1/2 | Balance Cycling/Eriks Bike Shop |
| 5 | Brian Koeneman | 46700 | 1 | Masters 35+ | Team Wheel & Sprocket |
Elite Men| Overall place | Name | License | Category place | Category name | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Rients | 147524 | 1 | Men 1/2 | Kuhl/Bicycle Fit Guru | 100 |
| 2 | Matthew Petersen | 244920 | 2 | Men 1/2 | Balance Cycling/Eriks Bike Shop | 95 |
| 3 | Brian Koeneman | 46700 | 1 | Masters 35+ | Team Wheel & Sprocket | 100 |
| 4 | Olivier Vrambout | 121438 | 2 | Masters 35+ | WaffleVan.com | 95 |
| 5 | Christopher Fisher | 182827 | 3 | Men 1/2 | Crossinacs | 90 |
“With such a thorough understanding of biomechanics and proper bike fit techniques, Chris has really helped optimize my riding position while maximizing both comfort and power.”
-Cathy
| Overall place | Name | License | Category place | Category name | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CJ Faulkner | 244650 | 1 | Men 1/2 | Crossniacs | 100 |
| 2 | Christopher Fisher | 182827 | 2 | Men 1/2 | Crossinacs | 95 |
| 3 | Jesse Rients | 147524 | 3 | Men 1/2 | Kuhl/Bicycle Fit Guru | 90 |
| 4 | Matthew Allen | 200426 | 4 | Men 1/2 | Behind-Bars/LGR | 85 |
| 5 | Matthew Petersen | 244920 | 5 | Men 1/2 | Balance Cycling/Eriks Bike Shop | 80 |
| Overall place | Name | License | Category place | Category name | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CJ Faulkner | 244650 | 1 | Men 1/2 | Crossniacs | 100 |
| 2 | Joshua Roeser | 160630 | 2 | Men 1/2 | Bicycle Fit Guru | 95 |
| 3 | Jordan Cullen | 229280 | 3 | Men 1/2 | Clif Bar Development Cross Team | 90 |
| 4 | Jesse Rients | 147524 | 4 | Men 1/2 | Kuhl/Bicycle Fit Guru | 85 |
| 5 | Christopher Fisher | 182827 | 5 | Men 1/2 | Crossinacs |
Elite Men
| Overall place | Name | License | Category place | Category name | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Roeser | 160630 | 1 | Men 1/2 | Flat City Cycling Club Inc. | 100 |
| 2 | CJ Faulkner | 244650 | 2 | Men 1/2 | Crossniacs | 95 |
| 3 | Andrew Pierre | 170142 | 3 | Men 1/2 | Unattached | 90 |
| 4 | Christopher Fisher | 182827 | 4 | Men 1/2 | Crossinacs | 85 |
| 5 | Pat Lemieux | 210769 | 5 | Men 1/2 | Kenda/5-HR Pro Cycling | 80 |
| 6 | Jesse Rients | 147524 | 6 | Men 1/2 | Kuhl/Bicycle Fit Guru | 77 |
* MICHELLE ANDRES, 34, East Gull Lake
- A shoo-in to earn her first berth on Team Minnesota, the mother of five won seven of her 13 career victories in 2011. Her win at Gear West Du was particularly impressive, almost earning her a Performance of the Year nomination to go with her MI and TOY nods. (Photo below with her basketball team.)
* SUZIE FOX, 28, Chaska
- Formerly Suzie Finger (her legal name change becomes official tomorrow!), the 2009 Rookie of the Year has twice flirted with a Team Minnesota spot. She’ll make it this year, thanks to her wins at Apple and Iron Girl and her podiums at Gear West, Manitou, Minneman and Turtleman Du.
Austin 70.3 – Kortney Haag is one of our region’s premier 70.3 racers. Her first effort at that distance was in July of 2009 at Chisago. Though the course was approximately 8 minutes short (for elites), she placed 3rd in a time of 4:25:54, the equivalent of a 4:33. Her next half was Pigman ’09, which she won in 4:49:37, a remarkable effort considering the Tsunamiesque winds and intermittent rain.
Pregnancy intervened in 2010. Her next half was Pigman last August, where she broke the previous course record yet finished 2nd, 37 ticks behind the talented Jennifer Sloan of Tulsa, Oklahoma. FYI, Sloan went on to post a 9:56:40 at Kona a few weeks back.
Kort’s most recent 70.3 effort was last Sunday in Austin, Texas. There she strung together some sweet splits (S-30:01, B-2:30::37, R-1:34:40) en route to a 4:40:00, which landed her in 6th place overall (2nd amateur). She was only 10:45 behind pro winner Jessica Meyers….
| Overall place | Name | License | Category place | Category name | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Bergman | 103032 | 1 | Men 1/2 | Specialized | 100 |
| 2 | Matthew Petersen | 244920 | 2 | Men 1/2 | Balance Cycling/Eriks Bike Shop | 95 |
| 3 | Adam Froemming | 160145 | 3 | Men 1/2 | MBRC/Flanders | 90 |
| 4 | Jesse Rients | 147524 | 4 | Men 1/2 | Kuhl/Bicycle Fit Guru | 85 |
| 5 | Brian Koeneman | 46700 | 5 | Men 1/2 | Team Wheel & Sprocket | 80 |
| Overall place | Name | License | Category place | Category name | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Cullen | 229280 | 1 | Men 1/2 | Clif Bar Development Cross Team | 100 |
| 2 | CJ Faulkner | 244650 | 2 | Men 1/2 | Crossniacs | 95 |
| 3 | Joshua Roeser | 160630 | 3 | Men 1/2 | Flat City Cycling Club Inc. | 90 |
| 4 | Jesse Rients | 147524 | 4 | Men 1/2 | Kuhl/Bicycle Fit Guru | 85 |
| 5 | Brian Koeneman | 46700 | 1 | Masters 35+ | Team Wheel & Sprocket | 100 |
| Overall place | Name | License | Category place | Category name | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Lemieux | 210769 | 1 | Men 1/2 | Kenda/5-HR Pro Cycling | 100 |
| 2 | Joshua Roeser | 160630 | 2 | Men 1/2 | Flat City Cycling Club Inc. | 95 |
| 3 | Mike Benno | 3347 | 1 | Masters 35+ | Unattached | 100 |
| 4 | Brian Koeneman | 46700 | 2 | Masters 35+ | Team Wheel & Sprocket | 95 |
| 5 | Daniel Casper | 214654 | 3 | Masters 35+ | GrandStay Hotels |
Chris,
For every mile traveled be it on the road or trainer, I have come to realize the value of having an optimal bike fit. After riding my Quintana Roo Kilo for several years, I became accustomed to what I thought was insignificant toe numbness and a sore saddle. However, after you took my dimensions, introduced a new pair of LG shoes, and fit my bike, form and function were interwoven together. To that end my QR took to me to IM Wisconsin, and the bike felt great. I ran my marathon about 10 minutes faster than I anticipated.
Knowing that my bike served its purpose, I was ready to upgrade. You met me at Gear West Bike and Tri. You and Kevin O’Connor identified the right bike for my dimensions as opposed to retrofitting a bike in “hopes” of a proper fit. I am grateful for your invaluable service and look forward racing my QR Lucero next season.
Thanks again for all of your help!
Dustin Warner
Tucked cozily on the border between Minneapolis and Edina, Yoga House specializes in Ashtanga (“a precise sequence of postures with a controlled breathing technique”) and MySore (characterized by a silent sequence of poses that are tailored to the practitioner’s need) styles of yoga.
Chris Balser, who will teach Intro to Ashtanga on Sundays this winter, describes Yoga House’s philosophy as “finding the posture based on individual needs, not book-based aesthetics. We embrace the beauty in a person’s expression of that posture, rather than his/her flexibility.” Emphasis is placed on the sensation (or, in yoga speak, “vibrations”) of the experience rather than whether or not you can touch the floor in Triangle or find lift-off in Crane Pose.
Because the Ashtanga method is most effective when practiced daily, students are encouraged to make a commitment to attend class at least three times a week.
| Overall place | Name | License | Category place | Category name | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Rients | 147524 | 1 | Masters 35+ | Kuhl/Bicycle Fit Guru |
| 2 | Christopher Smith | 118619 | 2 | Masters 35+ | Hup United |
| 3 | Brian Koeneman | 46700 | 3 | Masters 35+ | Team Wheel & Sprocket |
| 4 | Brian Johnston | BrianJohnston | 4 | Masters 35+ | Unattached |
| 5 | David Olheiser | 316402 | 5 | Masters 35+ | Synergy |
| Overall place | Name | License | Category place | Category name | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Swanson | 102633 | 1 | Men 123 | GrandStay Hotels |
| 2 | Jesse Rients | 147524 | 2 | Men 123 | Kuhl/Bicycle Fit Guru |
| 3 | Christopher Smith | 118619 | 3 | Men 123 | Hup United |
| 4 | Adam Froemming | 160145 | 4 | Men 123 | MBRC/Flanders |
| 5 | Brian Koeneman | 46700 | 5 | Men 123 | Team Wheel & Sprocket |
Fred Mills, Freewheel, took the hole shot in the Cat 1/2/3 race in pursuit of the $20 offered to the first rider to the single barrier. After Mills took the $20, Swanson took over, with Jesse Rients, Kuhl/Bicycle Fit Guru joining him. Adam Froemming, MBRC/Flanders, and Chris Smith, HUP United were paired up in chase behind. After a couple laps, those 4 riders formed a group, and traded body blows for much of the remainder of the race. On the penultimate lap, Froemming was leading the group, only to make a wrong turn, and drop out of contention. Swanson pressed the other 2 in the final lap, drawing a large enough gap to cruise to his 4th TNC victory. Rients was bridesmaid again, Smithers 3rd.
| Overall place | Name | License | Category place | Category name | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Bergman | 103032 | 1 | Men 1/2 | Specialized | 100 |
| 2 | Jesse Rients | 147524 | 2 | Men 1/2 | Kuhl/Bicycle Fit Guru | 95 |
| 3 | Adam Froemming | 160145 | 3 | Men 1/2 | MBRC/Flanders | 90 |
| 4 | Chris Prendergast | 83115 | 4 | Men 1/2 | Team Manitoba/Woodcock | 85 |
| 5 | Brian Koeneman | 46700 | 1 | Masters 35+ | Team Wheel & Sprocket | 100 |
| Overall place | Name | License | Category place | Category name | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kesha Zavyalov | 319002 | 1 | Men 4 | Omnium Racing | 100 |
| 2 | Ethan Furois | 322612 | 2 | Men 4 | Gopher Wheelmen | 95 |
| 3 | Ryan Guy | 116933 | 3 | Men 4 | Unattached | 90 |
| 4 | Jeff Peterson | 327274 | 4 | Men 4 | Unattached | 85 |
| 5 | Gregorio Ramirez | 326564 | 5 | Men 4 | Bicycle Fit Guru | 80 |
| Overall place | Name | License | Category place | Category name | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gregorio Ramirez | 326564 | 1 | Men 4 | Bicycle Fit Guru |
| 2 | Ethan Furois | 322612 | 2 | Men 4 | Gopher Wheelmen |
| 3 | Erik Sorensen | 223177 | 3 | Men 4 | Unattached |
| 4 | Derek Van De Velde | 360270 | 4 | Men 4 | Unattached |
| 5 | Dave Fetters | 266342 | 5 | Men 4 | Unattached |
| Overall place | Name | License | Category place | Category name | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Bergman | 103032 | 1 | Men 1/2 | Specialized |
| 2 | Jesse Rients | 147524 | 2 | Men 1/2 | Kuhl/Bicycle Fit Guru |
| 3 | Pat Lemieux | 210769 | 3 | Men 1/2 | Kenda/5-HR Pro Cycling |
| 4 | Matthew Allen | 200426 | 4 | Men 1/2 | Behind-Bars/LGR |
| 4 | Owen Thoele | 211174 | 4 | Men 1/2 | Angry Catfish |
| 5 | Chris Prendergast | ChrisPrendergast | 5 | Men 1/2 | Team Manitoba/Woodcock |
In just her second season of racing, Cathy qualified and represented the United States in the ITU AG World Championships. Since then, Cathy’s passion and dedication to the sport has produced over 45 career victories, two Age Group National Championships and numerous course records.
In 2009 Cathy completed 15 multisport events, captured 11 overall victories, three course records, an Ironman World Championship qualifying spot, and an Age Group National Championship title. As a result of her consistent high level performances, Cathy was named the 2009 USAT Amateur Triathlete of the Year.
In 2010, after capturing her seventh victory of the season, Cathy made the decision to turn professional. This new level of competition is extremely motivating and exciting for Cathy as she chases big goals in 2011. In her first full professional season Cathy will race frequently with a focus on the 5150 and Lifetime Fitness olympic distance series races.
Off the race course, Cathy’s commitment to the local triathlon community is apparent with her frequent volunteer efforts and her tri club participation and support activities. 2x AGE GROUP NATIONAL CHAMPION
Cathy Yndestad
2009 USAT AMATEUR TRIATHLETE OF THE YEAR
2010 MN TRIATHLETE OF THE DECADE
2x AGE GROUP NATIONAL CHAMPION
5x LIFETIME FITNESS ELITE AMATEUR CHAMPION
4x MIDWEST MULTI SPORTS TRIATHLETE OF THE YEAR
5x MIDWEST MULTI SPORTS OVERALL SERIES CHAMPION
2x KONA IRONMAN QUALIFIER
8 COURSE RECORDS
47 CAREER VICTORIES
2011 Race Schedule
3/20- Miami International (5150), FL
4/10- Nautica South Beach (LTF), FL
5/01- St. Anthony’s (5150), FL
5/15- New Orleans (5150), LA
5/30- Cap Tex (LTF), TX
6/05- Tri Buffalo, MN
6/12- TriNona, MN
6/26- Philadelphia Triathlon (LTF), PA
7/02- Minneman Sprint Tri, MN
7/09- Lifetime Fitness (LTF), MN
8/07- NYC Triathlon (5150), NY
8/28- Chicago Tri (LTF), IL
9/04- HyVee 5150 Series Champs, IA
9/25- Peregrine Charities Tri, IA
10/2- US OPEN (LTF), TX
2010 Race Results:
First Overall Gear West Duathlon, MN
First Overall Apple Duathlon, MN
First Overall (COURSE RECORD) Buffalo Olympic, MN
First Overall Manitou Sprint, MN
First Overall (COURSE RECORD) Minneman Triathlon, MN
First Amateur Lifetime Fitness Triathlon, MN
Second Overall Chisago Lakes Half Iron, Chisago, MN
First Overall Dare to Tri, MN
9th PRO – Ironman Wisconsin, Madison, WI
*USAT Level 1 Coach
*Optumhealth Performance Coach
*Corporate Fitness Instructor
*Personal Trainer
*Competes for Gear West Bike & Triathlon Development Team
*Competes for Minnesota Distance Running Association (MDRA) Running Team
-2011 Minnesota Multi-Sport Duathlete Of The Year Nominee
-2011 2nd OA Minnesota Multi-Sport Series
-2011 Nine top 5 multi-sport finishes including wins @ both Apple Duathlon & Iron Girl Bloomington Duathlon, 2nd OA @ Manitou Tri, 2nd OA @ Minneman Tri, 2nd OA @ Turtleman Duathlon, 3rd OA @ Gear West Duathlon
-2010 USAT All-American Duathlete
-2010 1st OA Cat 4 Minnesota State Time Trial Championships
-2010 2nd OA Minnesota Multi-Sport Series
-2010 Seven top 5 multi-sport finishes including a win @ Chaska Triathlon, 2nd OA @ Timberman Long Course Tri, 2nd OA @ Waseca 1/3 Ironman, 3rd OA @ Heart Of The Lakes Triathlon, & 3rd OA @ Liberty Half Ironman
-2009 named Minnesota Multi-Sport Rookie of the Year
-2009 Nine top 5 multi-sport finishes including wins @ both Chaska Triathlon & Square Lake Short Course Triathlon, & 2nd OA @ Waseca 1/3 Ironman
Email: Suzie.Finger@optum.com
Blog: http://suz–news.blogspot.com/
| Overall place | Name | License | Category place | Category name | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Froemming | 160145 | 1 | Men 123 | MBRC/Flanders |
| 2 | Jesse Rients | 147524 | 2 | Men 123 | Kuhl/Bicycle Fit Guru |
| 3 | Christopher Smith | 118619 | 3 | Men 123 | Hup United |
| 4 | Charles Simacek | 230406 | 4 | Men 123 | Unattached |
| 5 | Brandon Krawczyk | 232232 | 5 | Men 123 | GrandStay Hotels |
| Overall place | Name | License | Category place | Category name | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Rients | 147524 | 1 | Masters 35+ | Kuhl/Bicycle Fit Guru |
| 2 | Christopher Smith | 118619 | 2 | Masters 35+ | Hup United |
| 3 | David Olheiser | 316402 | 3 | Masters 35+ | Synergy |
| 4 | Matt Muyres | 160576 | 4 | Masters 35+ | Synergy |
| 5 | Dan Wheeler | 227791 | 5 | Masters 35+ | Gopher Wheelman |
1 – Olympic – Pro/Elite F |
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| Bib# | Name | City/State | Age | M/F | Finish | AG | OA | FO | |
| + | 723 | Bootsma, Claire | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 24 | F | 02:10:02.0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| + | 636 | McCullough, Janet | Waverly, Iowa | 46 | F | 02:15:08.8 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| + | 649 | Haag, Kortney | New Hope, Minnesota | 32 | F | 02:15:42.7 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| + | 707 | Williams, Daniela | North Liberty, Iowa | 35 | F | 02:19:54.1 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
Kortney Haag
kortneyhaag.blogspot.com
Information:
2009 Results
Event Location Result
Gear West Duathlon Long Lake, MN 4th Overall
Apple Duathlon Sartell, MN 6th Overall
(World Duathlon Qualifier)
Buffalo Triathlon Buffalo, MN 1st Overall
Hy-Vee Triathlon Des Moines, IA 7th Overall
Lifetime Fitness Triathlon Minneapolis, MN 4th Overall
Heart of the Lake Triathlon Annandale, MN 2nd Overall
Chisago Lakes Half Ironman Chisago, MN 3rd Overall
Pigman Half Ironman Cedar Rapids, IA 1st Overall
St. Croix Olympic Triathlon St. Croix, WI 1st Overall
Peregrine Charities Triathlon Waterloo, IA 1st Overall
2010 Results
Event Location Result
Turtleman Triathlon Shoreview, MN 1st Overall
St. Croix Olympic Triathlon St. Croix, WI 1st Overall
Peregrine Charities Triathlon Waterloo, IA 2nd Overall
2011 Results
Event Location Result
Gear West Duathlon Long Lake, MN 4th Overall
Lifetime Fitness Triathlon Minneapolis, MN 8th Overall
Heart of the Lakes Triathlon Annandale, MN 3rd Overall
Twin Cities Triathlon St. Paul, MN 3rd Overall
Pigman Half Ironman Palo, IA 2nd Overall
St. Croix Valley Triathlon Hudson, WI 1st Overall – New Course Record
Peregrine Charities Triathlon Waterloo, IA 3rd Overall
Austin 70.3 Austin, TX TBD
2012 Tentative Schedule
Event Location Date
2012 Ironman Wisconsin Madison, WI Sept 9
| Career Highlights and Achievements
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| 2011 | Ironman Coeur d’Alene – 21st Overall, 16th Amateur, 6th Age Group (10:57) |
| 2011 | Chisago Sprint – 2nd Overall |
| 2011 | Graniteman Big Lake – 2nd Overall |
| 2011 | TriStar111 Minnesota – 5th Overall |
| 2010 | Ironman Wisconsin – 25th Overall, 15th Amateur, 5th Age Group (11:04) |
| 2010 | Kuparisaari Half Ironman – 2nd Overall |
| 2010 | Manitou Sprint - 5th Overall |
| 2010 | High Cliff Half Ironman – 7th Overall |
| 2010 | Chisago Half Ironman – 14th Overall |
| 2009 | Ironman Wisconsin – 25th Overall, 17th Amateur, 5th Age Group (11:08) |
| 2009 | Elysian Sprint – 2nd Overall |
| 2009 | Waconia Sprint – 6th Overall |
| 2009 | Buffalo Olympic – 7th Overall |
| 2009 | Pigman Half Ironman – 8th Overall |
| 2009 | Chisago Half Ironman – 14th Overall |
| 2008 | Elysian Sprint – 2nd Overall |
| 2008 | Buffalo Sprint – 6th Overall |
| 2008 | Square Lake Sprint – 2nd Overall |
| 2007 | Ironman 70.3 Cancun – 3rd Age Group |
Josh Roeser, Crossniacs took another victory in the masters 35+ race, in a tight battle with Jesse Rients, Kuhl/Bicycle Fit Guru, and Chris Smith, HUP United. Tom Puzak lived up to his bib number 1, winning the Cat 4 race, after race leader Kesha Zavyalov, Omnium Racing, broke his chain on the final lap.
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