I survived the Toronto Island Triathlon - 2011. This is by far my most favourite triathlon event in the GTA, but was one of the toughest races I have done due to the sub-optimal weather conditions (thanks to hurricane irene for the stronger-than-normal winds and water current). Nonetheless, this race has everything you could ever […]

Perhaps, if you were a pro, you would train like one.

You would wake up early from a 10-hour sleep and eat an extremely well-balanced first meal of the day (probably advised by a dietician who specializes in nutrient intake for athletes).  

You would do this before beginning your first of several daily training sessions under […]

A challenge like no other, the Canadian Death Race tests you to the very limit. Grand Cache is a remote town on the western most frontier of Alberta. Home to this epic event, it sits over 200km from the nearest Tim Hortons. In other words, it’s in the middle of nowhere nestled in the picturesque […]

Race: Quebec City Marathon (oops, Half).
Date: August 28, 2011.
Heeeeeere’s Johnny! And there he goes… from ordinary to extraordinary in about one year.
It amazes me, each time I lurk race results to find a huge PB by one of Ajax Running Free’s runners. The latest case in point is our John Gardener.
John had planned to take […]

A midsummer nights run offers a 15k and 30k early evening event in the Toronto Beach area. This race has become one of my favourite running races in Toronto.This is a well-organized event: This event is a smaller race, but I thought it was very well organized. There are aid stations every 3k, police officers and race […]

I ran the Great Canadian Death Race - well most of the race - I was DQ’d at the 110 km mark (88% complete) and had to finished the last 15 km as a bandit runner. Here is my story.
The Great Canadian Death Race is a 125 km foot race with 17,000 feet of elevation […]

This past weekend Ryan Van Praet and myself headed out to Kelowna to compete in the National Champs.  The OLY is a distance that is a bit shorter than we normally enjoy, but with Para tri in the olympics and the selection of the athletes coming up in the next few year, it was time […]

It had been a few years since I raced in cobourg.  Hell, it had been a couple of years since I raced a triathlon solo.  Too much time hauling the blind dude around.
Decided at the last minute to head down to this race for some kicks, and to see what it was like to race […]

This was the big race for Ryan and I this year.  No Ironman or World Champs.  That being said in the visually impaired triathlon community this WAS the big one.  The top three VI athletes in the world at this distance were to be there battling it out.  Them along with a number of other […]

I did not want to bombard the site with a bunch of tardy race reports so I decided to combine 4 race reports into 1.
Nothing outstanding really happened at those races for me so that helps too. I will keep it to quick thoughts and observations and maybe there are a few things that […]

On Sunday August 7th was the Big dirty Pickering Ride organized by Nick. Another free event put on by buddies for buddies. All bikes and all pedals where accepted. After gathering at Nick’s in Pickering and the usual taking forever to get organized it was off for the ride. Especially when one […]

It’s been a while since I have done a 5K race since I missed the other two Subaru Niagara 5K’s (Jordan and Confederation Park) in the spring.   I was looking forward to this race and to ticking off a goal for this year of running a sub-20 minute 5K on this difficult course.  As we […]

Event:  Cobourg Sprint Duathlon:  5km run, 20km bike, 2.5km run - Recharge With Milk Triathlon Series.
 
Date:  Sunday August 14th, 2011
 
Website:  www.msctriathlon.com 
 
 
 I had been contemplating doing the Cobourg Sprint tri for a few weeks but I’d been so busy that I didn’t really have time to sit down and register.  I kept putting it off and […]

Race: Endurrun Marathon – Stage 7 in the series.
Member of: MyVO2 Craziest Relay Team (Ajax Running Free)
Date: August 14, 2011
Result: 3:01:45, 1st overall.
Website: http:\\www.endurrun.com
The view from the front of the race:
It takes so many details to have a marathon go just right – proper training, stretching, injury prevention, nutrition, sleep, right shoes, timely treatment, weather, and […]

At a weight of (Women’s 9.9oz) and (Mens 12.9oz) I was hesitant to try out Mizuno’s Wave Prophecy. I was accustomed to more light weight trainers in the past having previously worn Mizuno’s Elixirs. As soon as i began to run, my doubts were gone. The Prophecy’s “full length infinity wave plate” propels you forward […]

During the summer months it is essential to keep your water intake up especially during longer mileage runs.  The Nathan Speed 2 belt has an elastic belt attached by velcro with two 10oz bottles equipped with a pocket in the middle giving you the option to carry along gels, keys etc. Instead of a “one […]

Race Name:  Dirty Girl Run
Race Date:  August 6, 2011
Race Location:  Mansfield Outdoor Centre
Race Website:  www.dirtygirlsrun.com
After not running much this year due to injury, I had decided about a month ago to sign up for the Dirty Girl 30 kilometer trail run which was a daunting task to say the least.  I had planned on signing […]

Race Details:
Swim -1K
Bike - 30K
Run - 7K
This was the third time I’ve done this race.   Previously, I’ve come in 3rd and 2nd in my age group, so I only had one finishing spot on my mind…..top of the podium!   Depending on who shows up, I thought I’d have a chance.  I can name 3 or […]

I had heard a lot about Sable WaterOptics but since I wasn’t unhappy with the goggles I was using and the fact that they are a bit more expensive kept me away. People talked about how clear they were and the fact that they rarely fog up. I have to say that I […]

Where: Central Park, New York City
When: July 27, 2011

A tempo run in the New York City – this is not to be missed, and there is no better place to get ‘er done than Central Park. If you are planning a visit to the Big Apple, be sure to bring your running gear with you. […]