Raising Money for the Alzheimer Society

Each year I use my racing to raise money for the Alzheimer Society. This year they have made it easier for me.

I have a dedicated webpage and donations can be made online. Securely, easily and quickly. No more of you trying to track me down to pay me or me trying to track you down. As usual, tax receipts will be provided for all donors.

Here is the website:

http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?SID=2254334

Thanks for your generous support.

Binbrook Race Weekend

Click the link below to read my full race report from this past weekend (sorry for the late post).

On paper I placed well, but physically I was not 100%. Felt real slow.



http://resources.runningfree.com/articles.php?article=binbrook-du-gt-129





Photo is courtesy of the "Great" Mike Cheliak.

My Lakeside Weekend Part 2

To read the full race report. Please check out this website.

http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2009/06/09/the-lakeside-triple/

Have a great week.

A return to racing....

Yesterday and today, I made my return to duathlon and triathlon racing and I enjoyed every second of it (even though some of the races hurt like heck).

It was at the HSBC Triathlon Series Lakeside Weekend of races. I did one race on Saturday and 2 races today. Hey, I gotta make up for the year I missed right?

Here is the stats rundown:

Saturday June 6, 2009
Lakeside Sprint Duathlon - Run 3 km, Bike 18 Km, Run 3 Km
5th overall in 1:02:56 First in the Men's 40-44 category
The splits:
3km run (14:24) 4:48/km pace, T1 - 45 secs
18 km bike (32:32 - 4th best) 33.2 km/hr, T2 - 23 secs
3 km run (14:54) 4:58/km pace

* At the turnaround of the run, I thought I might get caught. I saw I had a chance at a top 5 and just went for it. No one passed me. Red line effort the whole way. I did not feel all that great on the bike.


Sunday June 7, 2009
Lakeside Duathlon - Run 5 km, Bike 30 Km, Run 5 Km
15th overall in 1:48:21 3rd in Men's 40-44
5km run (26:50) 5:22/km pace, T1- 51 secs
30 km bike (52:36 - 7th best) 34.2 km/hr, T2 - 51 secs
5 km run (27:14) 5:27/km pace

* Fatigued from the day before. Hardly made it out of bed. Decided to race at Ironman heart rate 150-160 bpm. Thought it would rain heavily so brought out my road bike with no computer and raggedy aerobars. Somehow I managed the 7th best bike and was not passed by anyone during the bike ride. I could have finished at least 5 spots better but it really would not make much of a difference in the whole scheme of things. So chilled the final run to save the effort for the second race.

Give-it-a-Tri - Swim 300m, Bike 10 Km, Run 2 Km
4th overall in 38:02 First Men 40-44
300 m swim (6:43) 2:15/100m, T1 - 1:19
10km bike (18:52 - 2nd best bike) 31.8 km/hr, T2 - 40 secs
2km run (10:30) 5:15/km
* Water was cold but felt good on my tired legs. Legs were toast but pushed through. Final run actually felt good. I had a lot more in me. Made me wish I pushed harder.

Here is a nice article by the greatest photographer I know. A great guy too.
http://mikecheliak.com/mike-cheliak-posts/lakeside-triathlon-day-1

Have a great week.

One year ago....

What a difference a year makes.
Last year at this time, I was in hospital getting my Achilles tendon sewed back together.
Today, I am back swimming, biking and running like I used to.
Things are not at 100% yet but I am getting there.

My first set of races comes up next weekend and I am excited to get back at it.
Sat - sprint duathlon (3k/18k/3k)
Sun - duathlon (5k/30k/5k) and triathlon (300m/10k/2k)

I will post the results and my thoughts next weekend. Have a great week!