Race: New York City Triathlon, Olympic Distance
Date: July 22, 2007
Website: www.nyctri.com
Introduction
For the second consecutive year, i entered the NYC triathlon. Definitely a must do race if you believe that triathlon is all about participating in a great and friendly race. Yet we all have a competitor mind, performance is not the reason that drove the […]

If any of you have read my racing reports from this summer, you will know that I often include a few notes on nutrition and may have noticed that I have been experimenting with Gu Energy Gels and Sports Drink. I was looking for a change this year from my usual Gatorade and PowerGels, […]

This past weekend while helping out at the Running Free July Sale, I assisted a customer in his decision of choosing a new pair of running socks. His criteria: lightweight material & blister prevention. Now, I’ve never worked in a running store and can’t profess to knowing more about socks than th average […]

July 22, 2007
Epic 8hr MTB Hardwood Hills.
The 2nd leg of the 8hr EPiC MTB series took place at Hardwood Hills MTB Centre. Known for its technical trails and hilly terrain, Hardwood is also the host of the Canada and Ontario Cup MTB races as well as the popular 24hr races. For Harper, James G., Bill […]

Race Report
By Lisa Regan Team Running Free
Race: Ironman USA Lake Placid
Date: Sunday July 22, 2007.
Location: Lake Placid, New York
Description: 3.8 km Swim, 180 km Bike, 42.2 km Run
Sport: Triathlon
Website: www.ironmanusa.com
Well I must say that starting this race report was difficult. This being my first Ironman it was an experience like none other! To start out […]

Date: July 28, 2007
Description: Chase Format Duathlon & Triathlon in celebration of the race’s 25 year anniversary!
Location: Sarnia, ON (Brights Grove Public School)
Race Name: Bluewater Triathlon & Duathlon; Ontario Triathlon Series
Sport: Triathlon/Duathlon
Race Website: http://www.bluewatertriathlon.ca/contents.htm
I first read about this race in a feature in Triathlon Magazine Canada entitled “Five Races You’ve Never Heard of….But Should Have”.  […]

Date: July 22, 2007
Description: Olympic Distance Triathlon (1.5km swim/40km bike/10km run)
Location: McKellar Community Centre; McKellar ON
Race Name: McKellar One
Sport: Triathlon & Duathlon
Race Website:www.pstrysport.com
Although the main focus of my season this year is the upcoming World Long Distance Duathlon Championships in Virginia this October, another one of my goals is to qualify for next years World […]

Race Report
By Roger Hospedales, Team Running Free
Race:  Ironman USA Lake Placid
Date:  Sunday July 22, 2007.
Location:  Lake Placid, New York
Description:  3.8 km Swim, 180 km Bike, 42.2 km Run
Sport:  Triathlon
Website:  www.ironmanusa.com 
For your reading pleasure I plan on making this report a lot shorter than last year’s.
If you have any questions or want to find out […]

As runners we all know that subtle differences in clothes or equipment can make or break a long run, that’s why many of us strive to find the perfect gear that fits our body, and in general let us focus on the important stuff, running!
The Nathan Hydration Speed 4 is a great product for those […]

5 Peaks Durham Forest Trail Race
Saturday July 8, 2007
Trail Race 12km
Durham Forest, Uxbridge
www.5peaks.com
My Goal / Preparation
This race was a qualifier for the Canadian Mountain Trail Running Association Championships. My goal, though it seemed unrealistic, was to come top three for under 19 and qualify for the race. A few days before the Durham 5 peaks […]

Niagara Sprint Triathlon
July 23/ 2007
Grimsby Ontario
700m/25km/7k,
www.trisportcanada.com

Heave Ho!!!
I’ll explain later.
Real short race. Seemed especially short since the last three races I have done have been a 1/2 IM. Long Course, and an OLy.
I had a long week of training prior to this race to try and consolidate the fitness gains I had made during […]

Date: Sunday July 15, 2007.
Location: Gravenhurst, Ontario
Description: 750m swim, 20 km Bike, 5 km Run
Sport: Triathlon
Website: www.multisportcanada.com
Gravenhurst, the second time around:
This year’s Gravenhurst Sprint Triathlon is my one year anniversary. It is the very same Triathlon I chose to dip my foot into the water for the first time. I could not have chosen a […]

Peterborough Sprint Triathlon
Subaru Triathlon Series
Peterborough, Ontario
Discipline: 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run
Date: Sunday July 8, 2007
All I could think standing on the beach waiting for the start of the race was, “I should be getting on my bike by now, racing the half ironman I had planned to, not standing here preparing to do another […]

Race: Gravenhurst Olympic Distance Triathlon
Date: Saturday June 9, 2007
Location: Gravenhurst, Ontario
Description: Olympic Triathlon (1500m/40km/10km)
Website: www.multisportcanada.com
When I heard about the steamship start I really wanted to try it out.  I don’t think I will ever do Escape from Alcatraz so this was as close as I as figured I would get. 
 As always HSBC puts on a great […]

Name: Loyalist Kids of Steel Triathon
Sport: Triathlon
Distance (12-13 age group): 200m swim, 8km bike, 2.5km run
Date: Saturday July 14 , 2007
Venue: W. J. Henderson Recreation Centre
Website: http://www.loyalistkostri.ca/
On Saturday, July 14 I was set to compete at the next stop of […]

Gu Gels are mainly designed to provide you with a form of immediate energy during intense training and competition. If you haven’t used Gu gels or gels in general before, I recommend that you start by using them during your workouts, instead of trying them out for the first time during a race.
I’ve been using […]

Rattlesnake Point Five Peaks Trail Race
Discipline: Trail Running
Distance: 12.7km
Date: Saturday July 14 , 2007
Venue: Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area, Milton
Contact Info.: www.5peaks.com
This was the third race of the five peaks series and my first time racing this course. After seeing part of the course last year, when I volunted at an aid station, I knew I […]

Milton Sprint Triathlon
Subaru Triathlon Series
Milton, Ontario
Discipline: 750m swim, 30km bike, 7.5km run
Date: Sunday June 4, 2007
 Originally this race was to serve as a warm-up for the Peterborough Half Ironman. My focus however changed mid-winter training when I realized that in order to do the Ironman well I would have to give up some other racing […]

Durham Five Peaks Trail Race
Discipline: Trail Running
Distance: 12.1km
Date: Saturday June 8, 2007
Venue: Durham Regional Forest, Uxbridge
Contact Info.: www.5peaks.com
This was the second race of the five peaks series and by far my favorite. Course I am bias because I have helped design the course for both the race’s runnings. Last year was the first 5peaks race […]

Race Report
By Roger Hospedales, Team Running Free
Race: Gravenhurst Duathlons (International & Sprint)
Date: Saturday June 9 & Sunday June 10, 2007.
Location: Gravenhurst, Ontario
Description: International Du: 10/40/5 & Sprint Du: 5/20/2.5
Sport: Duathlon
Website: www.multisportcanada.com
Race plan
Saturday’s International Du – Run at Ironman pace, and Bike at a dream Ironman pace.
Sunday’s Sprint Du – Run at the top of my […]