Monthly Archive: June 2008

Jun
30

Part-Time Triathlete

I know, it’s a been a while. With school wrapping up and getting back to hard training, blogging has taken a bit of a backseat. So quickly, Canada Day Challenge is tomorrow. 2km swim race at Sasamat Lake. Was hoping to do the Yaletown Grand Prix in the afternoon too but it looks like they …

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Jun
17

Race Report – Cranbrook (Provincials)

Let it first be said that Cranbrook is a long ways from Vancouver. It’s one thing to drive to Penticton or Kelowna in the middle of BC and quite another to go all the way across the province to Cranbrook. On the plus side though, it was nice to be reminded that the sun does …

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Jun
16

The Way I See It #11

“Achievement is largely the product of steadily raising one’s level of aspiration and expectation.” – Jack Nicklaus

Jun
12

Fatboy Slim and Provincials

Nothing like a good 90′s reference. Last night, LETC stormed Cypress Mountain for a light bike ride up the hill and it made me realize something. We did the same ride almost a year ago to the day and I remember being very excited about the challenge of climbing the mountain and testing myself. I …

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Jun
10

Update

OK, race report is finally done. I’ve got pictures from people slowly trickling in so I’ll add them in as I get them. Sunday was a great day watching the elite men and women race. Being so close to the action I managed to get some good shots even with my little point and shoot …

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Jun
08

World Championships – Race Report

That was what the water looked like yesterday morning for Worlds. And apparently the women were tough enough to brave it but officials felt us men didn’t have what it would take** so they cancelled the swim for the later heats. So the race became a duathlon (3 km run, 40 km bike, 10 km …

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Jun
07

Thank You!

I’ll save the reace report for tomorrow but just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who braved the cold weather this morning (although it did turn nicer) and came to cheer me on at the World Championships. I didn’t get to see you many of you in person but be assured I …

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Jun
02

The Mental Game

Cresting the hill on Davie, on my way to work this morning, I was greeted by a strange sight. Instead of having a clear view past Denman of beautiful English Bay, all I saw was white at the bottom of the hill. It took a second to figure out what was going on but when …

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Jun
02

Song du Jour

Bend Sinister – Time Breaks Down

Jun
01

Is This Cheating?

Now I’m not usually one to fall into the trap of having to have the newest, most advanced gear around. I spent 5 years working around the golf industry which is probably the worst (yes, even worse than triathlon) when it comes to everyone thinking thinking this years model (whether it be a driver or …

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