Rhett Bonner, 45, of Duluth (pictured below) is enjoying his best season since 2004. Already he has won the overall masters titles at Liberty Olympic (masters record), Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake and, most recently, Life Time Fitness (45-49M record). Cathy Yndestad, 30, of Apple Valley (Right) won this American classic for the FOURTH straight year. In doing so, she out-raced the seemingly invincible--at Olympic distance, that is--Lindsay Whalen of Chicago. Expect both Cathy and Lindsay to receive serious consideration for 2009 USAT Athlete of the Year. (Photos courtesy of YndeCam.com)
