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By: Kellen Siems My name is Kellen Siems. I am 14 years old and a freshman at Hackett Catholic Prep. This is my second year racing for Athletic Mentors. I competed in many triathlons and 5K races this past spring and summer. I started off the triathlon season with the sprint -
An interview with program director: Terry Ritter What were some highlights of year four for the program? We were able to win a number of local road races in the Elite class, on both the west and the east side of the state (Waterford and Grattan), with multiple juniors. 3 -
By: Brie Siems My name is Brie Siems and I am 14 years old. I am a freshman at Hackett Prep. I enjoy being outdoors and have a passion for being active. I participate in many sports such as soccer, swimming, running, basketball, and skiing. I like triathlons because they include
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By Jeremy Sikkema Triathlons are a test of physical and mental endurance, requiring participants to excel in swimming, biking, and running. While many may believe that aging marks the decline of athletic prowess, this could not be further from the truth. With the right guidance and a commitment to consistent training, -
By: Jay Campbell On July 18, 2023 the top cyclists in the world raced a 22.4 km time trial on a hilly course that ended with a 2.5 km climb at 9.4%. You can watch the highlights here: https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/highlights-2023-tour-de-france-stage-16 These are my takeaways for us mere mortals trying to get faster -
By: JoAnn Cranson What is happening to me? I’m still very active, walking, running, cycling, swimming, playing with the grandkids, yet…. I’m not as strong as I was a few years ago!! The inconvenient truth is that we lose muscle mass as we age into our late 50’s, 60’s and beyond.
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By: Christina Vipond Most sports have an off season which allows an athlete to have some well deserved time to take a physical and mental break. The off season also allows an athlete to return to basics, work on building a strong foundation and work on skills. For cyclists, this may -
By: Christina Vipond In training or racing, the only thing we know for sure is that we won’t know what the weather will be until we are on the start line. Race season typically begins in March. We could get lucky and have a warm, dry day or we could get
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