Training Check In – Week 2
Well, that started well didn’t it? As you may recall in my last post I pledged to post a training update each week during my preparation for Ironman Lanzarote 2017.
Challenge Penticton
The next week was Challenge Penticton a full iron and half iron distance tri on the old Ironman Canada course. I had been asked if I would complete the swim portion
Milo’s Snowy Spin Adventure
Milo the road bike woke up. As he looked outside his heart sank. He had to get across town for a morning spin class. But as he looked out across
Ironman Canada Race Report Part 2
Here, it is, the second part. Read about the lead up to the race in Part 1 It felt as though I had barely crawled into bed as my alarm chirped
Ironman Canada Race Report Part 1
If you had suggested three years ago, that I could complete an Ironman Triathlon, I would have laughed. And not just a little titter, a full-on belly laugh. Me? An
Building Milage: Okanagan Shuswap Century Ride and Oliver Half Iron
As June came around and my mileage was increasing in preparation for Ironman Canada, two events were scheduled a week apart. Okanagan Shuswap Century Ride Mt first century ride (100km)
Five things They Never Told Me About Ironman Training
Training for Ironman is pretty much a full time job, it consumes your life for much of the year. Here’s five things I really didn’t fully understand before I started
Going From Strength to Strength
A couple of years ago a visit to a new chiropractor resulted in the recommendation that I “Really should think about some kind of strengthening program” After manipulating joints (push
Guardian Century Ride
This was to be a test. A 100km bike ride. I wanted to prove that I could do this. I wanted to prove I could do this NOW. Before it
What have I done?
I did it. I signed up for Ironman Canada 2015. Don’t laugh. Please. IRONMAN. 3.8km swim, 180km bike and a marathon run (42.2km) in under 17 hours. 11 months from