Race:  Cobourg Duathlon Weekend
Date:  August 29 & 30, 2009.

Location:  Victoria Park – Cobourg, Ontario
Description:  Int. Du (10k/40k/5k), GT Du (1.5/10/2.5), Sprint Du (5/20/2.5)
Sport:  Duathlon
Website:  www.hsbctriathlon.com
With less than a week to go before the Canadian 226, this weekend of racing provided a great bike and run tune up in preparation […]

I didn’t think that it was possible but Sable Water Optics has definately changed the dynamics of swim goggles and forever changed the competitive landscape amongst the manufacturers in Canada.
Let me explain why.  First, my background.  I swam competitively for 15 years followed by another 15 years recreationally.  I have worn pretty much every single […]

The fourth installment of the 5 Peaks trail series was held on August 8th at the popular Albion Hills Park.  As one can expect from a 5 Peaks race, it was packed full of tough terrain and plenty of open sections to power past fellow racers.
 The Albion Hills Enduro course featured plenty of switch-backs that makes […]

Sunday August 16, 2009
Triathlon
Swim 750m, Bike 30 Km, Run 7.5 Km
I have done this race each of the last 3 years and really like racing on Toronto Island. This race just keeps getting better each year. In 2007 it was switched to a duathlon as the water temps dropped to low 50s […]

Summer officially settled in the week leading up to my second 5km race of the season. When I woke up on race day morning, I knew setting a new PB for this distance was going to be challenging. As I drove down the escarpment to the race venue, the city of Hamilton was blanketed […]

Race:  Toronto Island GT 12.9 & Duathlon
Date:  Saturday August 15 & Sunday August 16, 2009.

Location:  Toronto Island (Hanlan’s Point)
Description:  400m swim, 10 km bike, 2.5 km run / 4.5k run, 30k bike, 4.5k run
Sport:  Triathlon & Duathlon
Website:  www.hsbctriathlon.com
GT 12.9 – Saturday August 15
400 m swim – 9:22 […]

Gear Review: Salomon XA Pro 3D Ultra GTX   I am an adventure athlete and not a shoe designer or manufacturer.  Therefore, I will focus little on the technical design qualities and more on my practical experience with Salomon trail shoes.  Let me start by saying this is my third season training and racing in Salomon […]

This will be my first post as a Team Running Free member. I have chosen to write about the ATB race I completed this past Sunday. Wow! What a great challenge. The longest race up until the ATB was almost 2 years ago, and it was a Long Course Triathlon in Muskoka. The run part […]

I recently won a few pairs of Fox River Socks through the Running Free Lottery, and Wow! They are fantastic. The material blend used to make up the sock is light, breathable, cushioned, and blister repelling! Yes, blister repelling! I chose to try 2 ankle - one lightweight, and one ultra lightweight. The regular lightweight […]

HSBC Bracebridge Sprint Triathlon - Aug 8, 09
Swim 750m, Bike 20km, Run 5km
This is the first year for the sprint race and I was looking forward to seeing what it was like. I had toyed with the idea of doing the half but my lack of longer training dictated that the sprint was a […]

Race:    Bracebridge Half Iron Distance Duathlon
Date:    August 9, 2009
Description:  7.5 kilometer run, 90 kilometer bike, 21.1 kilometer run.
Location:  Annie Williams Park, Bracebridge Ontario.
Website:  http://www.hsbctriathlon.com/ms/
What do you get when you cross a torrential thunderstorm, a powerful sun, thick humid air and a heap load steep Muskoka hills?  Answer:  A great day.
Although the weather outside was frightful, athletes […]

On Saturday August 8th was the 3rd Annual Dirty Girls 6/12/24 hour solo and team Trail Running Race, part of the Ontario Ultra Series.  The venue was at the Mansfield Outdoor Center. 
The 10 km course at Mansfield is a perfect mix of tight, twisty, rolling single track covered by trees with a nice soft running surface.  […]

Race:  Bracebridge Half Iron Triathlon
Date:  Sunday August 9, 2009.

Location:  Annie Williams Park – Bracebridge, Ontario
Description:  2 km swim, 90 km bike, 21.1 km run
Sport:  Triathlon
Website:  www.hsbctriathlon.com
There are two ways to deal with a flat:
1.    Pull a Normann Stadler – chuck your bike 20 feet and cry at the side of the road.
2.    Pull over, put […]

This is not a test and not a trick question! The answer is obvious! NO! Bring on more gear!
Technical shirts, Jackets for all seasons, Thermal Running Tights, Hats, Trail Shoes, Race Packs, Socks, Gloves, the list goes on & on!
I know a certain someone who claims to be a Salomon Junkie and maybe even their […]