The Transrockies Challenge is one of the world’s premiere mountain bike stage races. Along with its parent race the TransAlps Challenge (Germany) and La Ruta de los Conquistadores (Costa Rica), the Transrockies is known for its gruelling climbs and technical descents.
Spread over 7 days, the route covers more than 30,000ft of elevation gain and 600+k […]

 
Race Report
By Roger Hospedales, Team Running Free
Race: Ironman Canada
Date: Sunday August 26, 2007.
Location: Penticton, British Columbia
Description: 3.8 km Swim, 180 km Bike, 42.2 km Run
Sport: Triathlon
Website: www.ironman.ca
I’ll just write about race day in this report and keep it short. For the full meal deal (travel, restaurants, etc.) check out my blog at http://hosspro.blogspot.com/
Race day
Woke up […]

Name: Valleyfield Triathlon/Duathlon and Westboro KOS Triathlon, Duathlon and Fun Du
Sport: Triathlon
Desription: 300m swim, 15km bike, and 3km run for both races in the 12-13 age group
Date: August 18/August 26, 2007
Location: Valleyfield, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario
Website: http://www.ottawakidstri.ca/ and http://www.sportriple.com/Evenements/VFevenementA.shtml
Westboro KOS
Swim
In the swim for this race I was acually considered staying in the pack for […]

Date: August 23, 2007
Description: 6k road race
Location: Ward’s Island, Toronto
Race Name: Sunset Shuffle 6k
Sport: Running
I was informed of this little gem of a road race last year by my co-worker Andy Hayes. The Sunset Shuffle takes place every year on Ward’s Island, on roads that are flatter than a pancake. I had a great time […]

There are a lot of big track meets in high school but none is bigger than the OFSAA (Ontario Federation of Secondary Athletics Association) meet. This meet was held in
Ottawa in June and in order to participate you had to do well at a local area school meet and then place in the top four […]

Orillia Sprint Distance Triathlon
750m/33km/7km
Orillia Ontario.
Subaru Triathlon Series
www.trisportcanada.com
I love this race. Allways have done well here.  It is a nice fast course  and for some reason the run really suits me.
It is a Sprint Distance race and allways attracts a large crowd. There were some excellent racers there trying to get a spot at […]

I have raced in a one piece tri suit for 3 years and this is
the first year I went with a 2 piece outfit. My previous one piece suit has performed very well to this point but I wanted to go to the 2 piece option.
Upon selecting my new tri short, I tried on several […]

This is the second hydration system that I have tried and I have to say that it is far superior. The system I have is Nathan Speed 4 Nutrition Pack, that caries four 10oz bottles.
There are things immediately noticeable and those that you notice only after using it.
A few things are immediately noticeable about the […]

Mono Cliffs Five Peaks Trail Race
Discipline: Trail Running
Distance: 11.2km
Date: Saturday August 12 , 2007
Venue: Mono Cliffs, Conservation Area
Contact Info.: www.5peaks.com
This was my first time racing the Mono Cliffs Five Peaks Race. After marking part of the course Friday I knew the first part of the course was quite hilly. I love hilly courses so was […]

Cobourg Sprint Triathlon
Discipline: Triathlon
Distance: 750m swim, 20km bike, and 5 km run
Date: Sunday August 13, 2007
Venue: Victoria Beach, Cobourg
Contact Info.: www.multisportcanada.com
I really wanted to do well at this race. After two very disappointing performances at my last two triathlons this year I wanted this race to go well- physically and mentally. The day before I […]

Race – Toronto Island Triathlon
Website – www.multisportcanada.com
Date – Saturday, August 18th, 2007
Location – Toronto, Ontario
Type – Triathlon changed to Duathlon due to water temperatures
Distance – Run – 5K; Bike – 30K, Run - 5K
When I heard about last years race, swimming from Cherry Beach didn’t really interest me very much.  When I saw that they moved […]

Name of Race – Toronto Island Triathlon
Website for the Race – www.multisportcanada.com
Date of Race – Saturday, August 18th, 2007
Location of Race – Toronto, Ontario
Type of Race – Triathlon
Distance or duration of Race – Swim – 750m; Bike – 30K, Run - 7.5K
Description of Race – Racing on the island on a pancake flat course?  I’m […]

Date: August 19, 2007
Description: 750m swim/33km bike/7km run; 2008 Worlds Qualifier
Location: Orillia, ON
Race Name: Northern Triathlon; Subaru Triathlon Series
Sport: Triathlon
Race Website: http://www.trisportcanada.com
I put off signing up for this race until the morning of.  I need to stop doing that though…it is an expensive way to race!  The reason being those same hamstrings you might remember reading […]

Race: Toronto Island Duathlon
Date: Saturday August 18, 2007.
Location: Toronto Island, Ontario
Description: Duathlon 5km/30km/5km
Website: www.multisportcanada.com
This race was used as a final tune-up for Ironman Canada so I didn’t care much about my placing. So I will try and talk about the new course, my prank on Angus, and my mishaps.
The Race
The Run (5km) – As I […]

Date: August 11, 2007
Description: 1500m swim/40km bike/10km run; 2008 Worlds Qualifier
Location: Cobourg, ON (Victoria Park)
Race Name: Cobourg Triathlon; HSBC Triathlon Series
Sport: Triathlon
Race Website: http://www.multisportcanada.com
Well, this was my first experience in an Olympic distance triathlon, with several concerns i.e.: hydration, pacing, etc to be addressed. I used this race as a “tester” for the Wasaga beach […]

Name: The annual Barrie Triathlon

Date: August 12, 2007

Location: City of Barrie-Centennial Beach

Description: 12-13 age group triathlon-300m swim, 10km bike, 3km run

Sport: Triathlon

Race Website: http://www.barrietri.com/

After all the time I waited for this race, the day was finally here. The Barrie Triathlon is my favourite race. It has an awesome course, great venue and the sun is […]

Race Report
By Roger Hospedales, Team Running Free
Race:  Cobourg Duathlons (International & Sprint)

Date:  Saturday August 11 & Sunday August 12, 2007.

Location:  Cobourg, Ontario
Description:  International Du: 10/40/5 & Sprint Du: 5/20/2.5
Sport:  Duathlon
Website:  www.multisportcanada.com

Prelude
Having pulled my hamstring the weekend before (still don’t know how), and with my ongoing Achilles problems, I did not do anything but ice, stretch […]

Date: Saturday, August 11, 2007
Description: 1500m swim/40k bike/10k run
Location: Victoria Park, Cobourg On
Race Name: Cobourg Triathlon, HSBC Triathlon Series
Sport: Triathlon
Race Website: www.multisportcanada.com
Last year, friends had talked me into participating in a triathlon, so I chose the Cobourg Sprint 2006 as my introduction to triathlons. I had wanted to do the sprint distance again, because […]

Date: August 11, 2007
Description: 1500m swim/40km bike/10km run; 2008 Worlds Qualifier
Location: Cobourg, ON (Victoria Park)
Race Name: Cobourg Triathlon; HSBC Triathlon Series
Sport: Triathlon
Race Website: http://www.multisportcanada.com
This is the third year I have participated in this event, either in the triathlon or duathlon.  How can I resist when not only is it so close to home (30 mins!) […]

August 11
Cobourg, ONtario
HSBC Triathlon series
www.multisportcanada.com
1500 swim, 40km bike, 10km Run
Completed the Olympic distance race on Saturday. This was a 2008 World AG championship qualifier. Great venue (minus the lack of parking, and my parking ticket!). Beautiful little park on the nice sandy beach. Downtown Cobourg is kinda interesting. I have never been there before.
So this […]