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April 23, 2007 at 7:59 pm
Hey everyone…please post what you will be bringing to the post race wrap up party at Keith and Laura’s place on Sunday May 6th 4:00pm
Be it an appy, main dish or dessert…and as Laura said, if you are bringing an appy, please be on time!
October 26, 2007 at 3:25 am
Hi everyone,
I figured it was time for an Ironman Canada 2007 report. This year was my 13th Ironman Canada and my 19th ironman race. I entered the race feeling I had to prove to myself and others that I could still race this distance competitively after my accident this year. I had lots of great training opportunities and partners this year with North Shore Athletics and the North Shore Triathlon club. I figure I ended up training up to 25 hours a week on top of working, mowing the lawn, assisting with the clinics and all. I worked the North Shore Athletics tent at Ironman Canada with Keith, Tom, Bryan, Christie, Denise, Jenn, Laura, Kallym and the other staff. This kept me from over training and was a great way to see all the competitors and supporters. It also turned out to be a great place to meet for meals & workouts. The day of the race dawned a little cloudy, cool and windy, not my kiind of conditions. I was hoping for heat and calm. You take what you get! I had a decent swim with 2,600 of my closest friends then it was bike time. The bike ended up windy and I was stung by a bee. I was glad that Jordan, Shannon & I trained on the course a number of times. I got to see them and lots of friends of family on course. I had to make up for a tough ride by working the run. It was nice to have done lots of clinic long runs as the run went by just like a Sunday workout. I high-fived friends and fellow competitors on course and finished in 10:37 good for 5th in my age category and qualified me for Ironman Kona (the world championships!) I am writing this from Hawaii where I am training and recuperating. I a managed to get through Ironman Kona in 11:21 – it was hot & windy and am training up to run New York & Honolulu Marathons. I figure I am only as good as my next race. Happy training everyone!
November 3, 2007 at 4:32 am
Hi Mark !
I wanted to let you know that I really appreciated your tips you shared as you passed by me at a few miles into the run at Kona. I was having trouble finding my legs and feeling the heat somewhat. The ice in the cap worked wonders, I am thankful I saw you and your words helped me – finished in 11:49 – Happy with that………… hope to get back there someday !
Good luck in your upcoming marathons………..
Regards……… Ann BArnes