Race Report from a chilly day at IM 70.3 Lake Placid
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Ironman Mont Tremblant 2016 Race Report
The short version…it rained and rained and then it rained some more! Oh and it was windy too! I can’t say enough great things about all those volunteers and spectators out there in the rain all day. WOW…thank you! The long version Looking back I am not sure why but for some odd reason IContinue reading “Ironman Mont Tremblant 2016 Race Report”
Ironman 70.3 Mt. Tremblant 2016 Race Report
The short version: Great event, really hot day! The long version: It has been that kind of spring… a month ago Ottawa Race Weekend was so hot they had to change the start times and two weeks ago Rideau lakes Cycle Tour was so cold, windy and wet I rode in a raincoat, hat, fullContinue reading “Ironman 70.3 Mt. Tremblant 2016 Race Report”
2009 Ford Ironman World Championships Race Report
Every year 1800 or so athletes arrive in Kona for the World Ironman Championships. Almost 24 hours after leaving home Harold, JR, Michele and myself arrived among them. The only thing that was missing was my bike. We knew where it was because we saw it sitting on the tarmac in Honolulu as our planeContinue reading “2009 Ford Ironman World Championships Race Report”
Challenge Poconos Race Report
The short version: A Great race which I would recommend. Smaller field than the local Ironman branded races but as an athlete I had everything I want and expect from a great event. It was REALLY HOT! The first and last six miles of the bike course are pretty challenging the rest of the bikeContinue reading “Challenge Poconos Race Report”
K-Town Triathlon
The K-Town Triathlon is one of our area’s better races (at least I think it is) and it was the first race I had actually planned to do after my 5oth birthday. After having dragged my daughter to Cobourg on a whim and a promise of shopping the previous weekend I talked my son intoContinue reading “K-Town Triathlon”
The First Race of My New Decade
Each year before the racing season begins I sit down and carefully plan out my year. I have two or three “A” races, the ones I build my whole season around, a few “B” races, races I would like to do well at, and any others are just things to do along the way. HavingContinue reading “The First Race of My New Decade”
Turning 50
This blog is about racing after 50 so let’s start with turning 50! The one good thing about racing as an age grouper is that significant birthdays like 40 and 50 don’t mean you are getting older they mean you get to change age groups! Hitting 50 means you no longer have to worry aboutContinue reading “Turning 50”
Racing and Traveling over 50. 