Thursday, September 29, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Redemption Ricker 2011
Place: Last Chance Half Marathon - Calgary Nov 13,2011
Why: Because Ricker has a score to settle and Howey has the eye of the tiger.
Friday, September 16, 2011
The ATA needs your help
The ATA needs your help once again for our bi-annual Casino!!
The ATA Casino is an integral part of funding for the Alberta Triathlon Association. As soon may be aware, Casino funding is regulated by the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission which states that the proceeds of a Casino may only be used for such items as equipment, facilities for event use, provincial teams, athlete development, uniforms and officials training/fees. Therefore the funds go directly back into the sport of triathlon!
We are currently looking for 50 volunteers to help with out Casino. The only credential is that you have not been charged with a criminal offence. Otherwise please take a look at the information below and help out the ATA:
Location: Stampede Casino – Calgary
Date: October 12th & 13th, 2011
Positions (no experience necessary for any position):
General Manager, Alternate General Manager, Banker Cashier, Chiprunner, Countroom Supervisor and Countroom Staff
Shifts:
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011:
Shift #1: 10:30am – 7:30pm
Shift #2: 6pm – 2:30am
Shift #3: 10pm – 2:30am
Thursday, October 13th, 2011:
Shift #1: 10:30am – 7:30pm
Shift #2: 6pm – 2:30am
Shift #3: 10pm – 2:15am
Contact Rose if you are interested in helping out at rmserpico@gmail.com
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Joanne completes the Whistler Gran Fondo
Over the weekend Joanne tackled her key event of the year. The Whistler Gran Fondo.
For those of you who do not know. A Gran Fondo means "big ride". And this sure was a big ride. 7000 took on the challenge today to ride from Vancouver to Whistler. the full distance was 120 Km.
Joanne trained very hard for this event and found the day to be very powerful. Having that many riders around was challenging but also at the same time quite helpful for when the road started to go up (8000 feet elevation gain). At the end of the day Joanne was very pleased with her result of 57 out of 532 in her age group.
Well done Joanne!!!
This looked like an amazing day and if you think a Gran Fondo is in your future sign up soon as they do fill up.
For those of you who do not know. A Gran Fondo means "big ride". And this sure was a big ride. 7000 took on the challenge today to ride from Vancouver to Whistler. the full distance was 120 Km.
Joanne trained very hard for this event and found the day to be very powerful. Having that many riders around was challenging but also at the same time quite helpful for when the road started to go up (8000 feet elevation gain). At the end of the day Joanne was very pleased with her result of 57 out of 532 in her age group.
Well done Joanne!!!
This looked like an amazing day and if you think a Gran Fondo is in your future sign up soon as they do fill up.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
A great IronMan Poem by Monica Barnes for Patty
The following poem is entitled. "Oh! The Places You'll Go! Lovingly plagarised from Dr. Seuss for Monica's great friend Patty." Monica modified the original version for Patty Infusino. Patty experienced SIPE (Swimming Induced Pulmonary Edema) in 2010 at Oliver and came back last year to race IMC, then PB'd in Boston earlier this year. In July this year she had to pull herself out of the Penticton Olympic distance because of SIPE, but raced IMC very well last week. Although her race didn't go as she hoped (2 flat tires), she pulled off a great time and has signed up for two full distance Ironmans next year. Enjoy the poem everyone.
OH! THE PLACES YOU’LL GO!
Congratulations!
Now is your day.
You’re off to Great Places!
You’re off and away!
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
You’re on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the girl who’ll decide where to go.
Inside your chest beats
a champion’s heart
that will quiver that moment you
take your place at the start.
You’ll look up and down the beach. Look it over with care.
About some spots you’ll say, “I don’t choose to go there.”
With your head full of brains and your arms full of might
You’ll head out in the water, the buoys on your right.
Before you will know it
You’ve barely been wet
and out of that wetsuit
You’ll be needing to get.
With brains in your head and your feet in your shoes
And shoes in their clips it will be time to cruise
Getting comfy on P3
You’ll put your head down
You’ll head out on the course
You’ll head straight out of town
Its opener there
in the wide open air.
Out there things can happen
and frequently do
to people as brainy and footsy as you.
And when things start to happen,
don’t worry. Don’t stew.
Just go right along.
You’ll start happening too.
OH!
THE PLACES YOU’LL GO
You’ll be on your way up!
Kona in your sights!
You’ll join the high fliers
who soar to great heights.
You won’t lag behind, because you’ll have the speed.
You’ll pass the whole gang and you’ll soon take the lead.
Whatever your cadence, you’ll be at your best.
Whatever your heart rate, you’ll keep up with the rest!
Except when you don’t.
Because sometimes, you won’t.
I’m sorry to say so
but sadly, its true
that Bang-ups
and Hang-ups
can happen to you.
You can get all way-laid
When Iron Gods conspire
with a blowy-back headwind
or a pancake-flat tire.
You may just encounter
an unpleasant bump.
And chances are, then,
that you’ll be in a Slump.
And when you’re in a Slump
you’re not in for much fun.
Un-slumping yourself
is not easily done.
You may come to a place where your doubt starts to grow
Where your Go Faster muscles simply won’t go
A place where your left foot starts to go numb
Where your come-on-legs-get going-now! rhythm won’t come
Where that Jet feels like lava rocks under your bum
Where you’d rather drink mud than Perpetuum
and to desperation you feel you’ll succumb
but…….NO!
That’s not for you!
With your IM savvy you’ll escape that dark place
And brain-it and shoe-it so you’re back in the race
Down long wiggled roads at a break-necking pace
that grind on for miles across weirdish wild space
Timex will testify, you’re right on track
as you tour out and back that damn Out and Back
with Richter’s and Rollers’ mere memory fading
the lava-rock bum botheration abating
you’ll scamper the Yellow Lake climb to the top
And sail down to Penticton, barely touching blacktop.
Oh, the places you’ll go! There’s a run to be done!
Negative splits to achieve! Kona spots to be won!
Heading out on Lakeshore, you’ll ramble right on
All that’s left is the marathon!
With your brains in your head and shoes on your feet
From Main to Westminster to Winnipeg Street
And on you will go
though the weather be foul
On you will go
though competitors prowl
On you will go
though your quadriceps howl
Onward to turnaround
at Christie Beach
13 miles and a bit left
heading back toward the Peach!
On and on you will race
You’ll be dexterous and deft
Spectators cheering
on your right and your left
Back in town, almost done, just meters to go
Steve King’s voice will boom “PB for Infusino”
So be sure when you step
Step with great care and grace
and remember the moments
leading up to this race.
Moments and hours and days, weeks, and years
Sacrifice, friendship, sweat, laughter, tears
and most important decisions to face up to your fears.
And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and ¾ percent guaranteed).
So….
My beloved Ironbuddy, you’re off and away
Take your place with triathlon’s best on Sunday
You’re off to Great Places!
You’re off and away!
Ironman Canada’s waiting
So…go seize your day.
OH! THE PLACES YOU’LL GO!
Congratulations!
Now is your day.
You’re off to Great Places!
You’re off and away!
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
You’re on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the girl who’ll decide where to go.
Inside your chest beats
a champion’s heart
that will quiver that moment you
take your place at the start.
You’ll look up and down the beach. Look it over with care.
About some spots you’ll say, “I don’t choose to go there.”
With your head full of brains and your arms full of might
You’ll head out in the water, the buoys on your right.
Before you will know it
You’ve barely been wet
and out of that wetsuit
You’ll be needing to get.
With brains in your head and your feet in your shoes
And shoes in their clips it will be time to cruise
Getting comfy on P3
You’ll put your head down
You’ll head out on the course
You’ll head straight out of town
Its opener there
in the wide open air.
Out there things can happen
and frequently do
to people as brainy and footsy as you.
And when things start to happen,
don’t worry. Don’t stew.
Just go right along.
You’ll start happening too.
OH!
THE PLACES YOU’LL GO
You’ll be on your way up!
Kona in your sights!
You’ll join the high fliers
who soar to great heights.
You won’t lag behind, because you’ll have the speed.
You’ll pass the whole gang and you’ll soon take the lead.
Whatever your cadence, you’ll be at your best.
Whatever your heart rate, you’ll keep up with the rest!
Except when you don’t.
Because sometimes, you won’t.
I’m sorry to say so
but sadly, its true
that Bang-ups
and Hang-ups
can happen to you.
You can get all way-laid
When Iron Gods conspire
with a blowy-back headwind
or a pancake-flat tire.
You may just encounter
an unpleasant bump.
And chances are, then,
that you’ll be in a Slump.
And when you’re in a Slump
you’re not in for much fun.
Un-slumping yourself
is not easily done.
You may come to a place where your doubt starts to grow
Where your Go Faster muscles simply won’t go
A place where your left foot starts to go numb
Where your come-on-legs-get going-now! rhythm won’t come
Where that Jet feels like lava rocks under your bum
Where you’d rather drink mud than Perpetuum
and to desperation you feel you’ll succumb
but…….NO!
That’s not for you!
With your IM savvy you’ll escape that dark place
And brain-it and shoe-it so you’re back in the race
Down long wiggled roads at a break-necking pace
that grind on for miles across weirdish wild space
Timex will testify, you’re right on track
as you tour out and back that damn Out and Back
with Richter’s and Rollers’ mere memory fading
the lava-rock bum botheration abating
you’ll scamper the Yellow Lake climb to the top
And sail down to Penticton, barely touching blacktop.
Oh, the places you’ll go! There’s a run to be done!
Negative splits to achieve! Kona spots to be won!
Heading out on Lakeshore, you’ll ramble right on
All that’s left is the marathon!
With your brains in your head and shoes on your feet
From Main to Westminster to Winnipeg Street
And on you will go
though the weather be foul
On you will go
though competitors prowl
On you will go
though your quadriceps howl
Onward to turnaround
at Christie Beach
13 miles and a bit left
heading back toward the Peach!
On and on you will race
You’ll be dexterous and deft
Spectators cheering
on your right and your left
Back in town, almost done, just meters to go
Steve King’s voice will boom “PB for Infusino”
So be sure when you step
Step with great care and grace
and remember the moments
leading up to this race.
Moments and hours and days, weeks, and years
Sacrifice, friendship, sweat, laughter, tears
and most important decisions to face up to your fears.
And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and ¾ percent guaranteed).
So….
My beloved Ironbuddy, you’re off and away
Take your place with triathlon’s best on Sunday
You’re off to Great Places!
You’re off and away!
Ironman Canada’s waiting
So…go seize your day.
Friday, September 02, 2011
Race Review by Coach Todd
Ironman Canada 2011 Race Review by Coach Todd
Ok, so now it almost a week after the race and we have all read many reports and seen lots of photos from the race. Yes here is one more report and pictures. The day after the race I started writing the report and after about 4 pages I was done. Upon reflection I have decided not to post that report and only make it available upon email request. So if you want to read it send me an email and I will send it to you.
Instead I am going to point out some highlights of my Ironman week (hope you enjoy)
· Morning lake swims and youtube videos leading up to raceday
· Meeting lots of new people, like Tim and Paula
· Meeting Jerry Lee of Newton and Winter at Newton Team BBQ
· Newton arriving in Penticton and raising $5300 for Prostate Cancer (WOW)
· Pre-race meetings at Starbucks (you can never have too much coffee, right)
· Diner with the Walsh’s and Mike the night before IMC
· Hanging with Maureen and Richard
· Driving to the start with Monica, John and Brian and John yelling out the window I am sugared up!!!!
· John carrying my heavy bag as we walk to main street
· Being in transition so early with limited stress (not used to this) J
· No wait for the potta pottie.
· Warming up in the lake and then stopping about 25m from the start and looking at the crowd of people (so peaceful). The calm before the storm
· No kicks to head or Face during the swim. Relatively calm 4 Km swim
· Swim time 1:03
· Fast Transition sub 3 minutes
· Encouraging the crowd to cheer as I ride down Main Street.
The Patented No Limits Wave. J
· Riding strong and comfortable out of Penticton
· Getting a flat tire at exactly the 20 Km mark
· Using the 20 Km sign as a bike repair stand
· Staying calm during the repair (10 mins)
· Sticking to race plan after flat tire
· Enjoying the warm day (30 degrees)
· Catching up to Ian at the Special Needs
· Riding with Ian up to yellow lake
· Riding up and over Yellow without a break on the Walsh couch or hitchhiking.
· So happy to complete the bike. J now just a marathon
· Seeing Lyndsey and Mike all over the bike / run course and taking lots of photos.
· Seeing Mary, Tanya, Kendal, Brian’s family, Elaine and Michele on course
· Seeing Ian in the change tent (caught him)
· Pace too fast during the 1st mile on run (much better than too slow)
· Happy that the day is warm. Much better than last year
· Strong pace on run
· Seeing Phoenix and family at special needs
· Ben near special needs
· Kyle and Myron looking strong on the run
· Still passing runners
· Seeing all of my athletes on the run (Chris, Ian, Rob, Raf, John, Brian, Keith and Monica) Yey everyone is off the bike.
· Madi telling me I am her hero and inspires me to run faster
· Rose encouraging me
· Jordan taking so many photos
· Suzanne and Luke encouraging so many
· Dedicating the last 6 miles to special people
· Not walking (except for the aid stations and last turn)
· Finishing ironman with a gymnastics stick it finish. (ok so it was not pretty but I tired) J. This was dedicated to my family who were watching at home.
· http://www.asiorders.com/view_user_event_video.asp?EVENTID=75725&ID=123851326&FROM=photos&BIB=1058
· Resting for a while on the grass J
· Having Mike greet me near the finish line and take care of me.
· Meeting up with other finishers while we recover and prepare for the walk to the car.
· Being so sore the next day as I walked through the airports.
· Singing up for IMC 2012 within 2 days.
· Looking forward to doing this all again in a year.
· Thank you to all the Finishers and Supporters this year (GREATLY appreciated)
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