What was hard becomes easy
So here we are less than two weeks away from the most challenging physical thing I have ever done in my life. In 12 days…
Category: Fitness
My Half Ironman Experience
So here it is, 32 weeks of training all comes down to one day. On Sunday July 7, 2013 I raced the Great White North…
Race day: I fought the Suck, and the Suck won!
So today I did my first sprint triathlon. It was the 2013 Edmonton ITU Triathlon World Cup and man was it well run. This was a…
To be coached, or not to be coached, that is the question
If you look at any of the great performers out there you will find a common thread…. they all have a coach. I’ll admit that…
Challenge 2013, what was I thinking??
Why would I want to do a race that consists of 3.8km of swimming, 180 km bike ride and then a 42.2 km run? Does…
It must have been the sea air!
So last week I was in Vancouver for our annual Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals Mortgage Conference. Like a good little athlete I brought my running gear…
I can’t swim!! How am I gonna do a triathlon
One of the first things I recognized I would need to do to reach my goal of completing an iron distance race was to improve…
OK, I guess it’s time to make it official
Alright, I guess it is time I admit it. I have signed up for Challenge Penticton (formerly Ironman Canada). What exactly does that mean you…
Perceptions of a Newbie: Group Cycling; who knew??
So today I had my first experience with an organized group ride. I have to admit when my friend invited me out for this 65KM…
Back at ‘er
You know how it is. You’ve gone too long without getting out for a run. You want to do it, you need to do it…
My first Marathon: 2003 ING Edmonton Marathon
It all started with an email. A friend of mine and REALTOR had run many different marathons over the coarse of a few years. We…