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In response to my claim that it is scientifically proven that you get stupider the harder you exercise, Jonathon "Jonnyo" Caron offered the following bit of wisdom, "yes...... you are right.... we do get stupid sometimes.... like that time that you went icing your legs in the ocean and end up in a airplane flying … Continue reading The Wisdom of The Jonnyo

Thanks to super lensman Van PrattHeading out on the BikeComing back into T2 Heading out onto the Run

Pre-Race Buildup to Ironman CanadaThis past Thursday, I got some bad news. The TriOneOOne season finale in Woodlands, TX (suburb of Houston) was cancelled. From the beginning of the year, this series had been my focus. The money was great, HFP racing puts on great events, and I liked the distance (it is quite bike-centric, … Continue reading The Calm Before The Storm

Ironman Canada8.26.2007 - Penticton, BC, CanadaRace morning was pretty standard. Normal breakfast, etc. At the race site, it was amazing to see so many people (almost 2,500); other than that, nothing of note. Bodymarking, pump the tires, use the portajohn, etc. All the standard stuff. Got my wetsuit on and went out for my warm-up. … Continue reading Jamaica No Problem

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Kelowna Apple ITU Pan-American Cup8.19.2007 - Kelowna, BC, CanadaSo, with training going really well, it seemed like a good idea to put that fitness to good use and to test out the legs. It's one thing to have good workouts. It's another thing altogether to put it together in a race. I also thought it … Continue reading How To Make New Friends Racing…

Spirit of Racine Half Ironman7.22.2007 - Racine, WII think I'm the dumbest person ever. I missed a turn... Again. I was in third place at the time and riding strong. I rode an extra 20 miles, then finally got back on course, and finished up the day with a solid half-marathon to complete a very … Continue reading Hello Brain? Are You There?

from triathlon.org -- Whitfield sprints to Kitzbuhel win (July 22, 2007) In the most exciting sprint finish of the year, Simon Whitfield of Canada has just won the 2007 Kitzbuhel BG Triathlon World Cup in a time of 1 hour 42 minutes and 56 seconds. Whitfield used his devastating finishing sprint to run his way … Continue reading Another BAMF Performance from SQW

Sidney Days 5K Race Report7.1.2007 - Sidney By The Sea, BC, CanadaTriathletes celebrate things in funny ways. For birthdays, we usually do insanely long swim sets. A great night is one where we are in bed before 9pm. And, this past Sunday, in honor of Canada Day, I decided to race a 5k. I'd never … Continue reading Happy Canada Day

Clearlake OneOOne Race Report6.10.2007, Clearlake, CADan Empfield calling the race: "I just love devil may care, three sheets to the wind, bike riding, don't you? Both Jordan Rapp and Karen Holloway seem to be riding angry. I like this existential approach -- this, "the run will take care of itself" posture. That's easy for me … Continue reading Wait, Who Set My Hair On Fire?