Whole 30 Challenge

On Nov 8 I started the Whole 30 Challenge. Check it out and challenge yourself!

http://whole9life.com/2010/5/whole-30-v2/

A group at my Crossfit gym are doing it....hoping to see big gains! Not just in fitness but weightlifting.

2011 Plans

Some big changes coming for the new year! I know, I know, its still 2 months away but when faced with impending snow you tend to think about how best to spend your time indoors.
So some of the plans are top secret and will be inveiled when the time is right. However, my plans read like a open book. Tri's. Sadly, not Ironman distance which I had orignally planned. Another year of Graston on the knee and I should be good for 140.6!
Instead the local sprint circuit is in sight. I have some great races around here that I love and will enjoy doing. And with many many months of Crossfit behind me by then, I should be standing on the podium! That would be the best!

Barrie Tri

So Sunday saw a very wet Barrie Tri. It rained all day and a huge number of our registrants still raced! I'm not sure I would have ;)
Team CA did an awesome job with some athletes doing their first tri. Congrats to Lori, Scott, Wes, Andrew, Brent and my work buddies Michelle and Tanya!
Despite being wet all day and my Blackberry still not fully functioning...I had a great time! I always do.

See you next year!

Busy Race Weekend

July 24 and 25th was busy in the Tri world. Many Team CA athletes were busy reaching their goals. Brandi did her 2nd race ever and it was the Long Course distance in Muskoka...and she kicked butt!! Genevieve did her first Ironman in Lake Placid!! Watch for her race report on this blog. John rocked the Long course and did awesome...he is almost ready for Ironman Canada in 5 weeks. Margot did the Bala Falls race..its a tough one and she did an amazing job! Many of my first timers have been gearing up for the Barrie Tri which is now sold out!

Team CA athletes on their way!

Lots of big first this month for Team CA athletes. Genevieve is doing her first Ironman next weekend, and the same weekend, Brandi is doing her first Long Course Tri which is her 2nd tri ever! And Kevin is heading to Benton Harbour at the end of the month for a 70.3 race PB. GO TEAM CA!! You got it!!

Training Ride change of date

Saturday August 7th. Collingwood Sufferfest! You will need this training day to improve your climbing prowess. Details coming but don't make any plans other than this ride!

Team CA updates

Big CONGRATS to Team CA!!! John qualified for a spot to Ironman Canada and Kevin is going to the 70.3 World Championships!!! WooHoo!!
Sign up and you can reach your goals!

Barrie Examiner

Two of my athletes are off to a 70.3 race in Hawaii....ahhh. Sounds great! I am expecting my boy Kevin to come home with a qualification for the 70.3 championships. But before they leave, we were interviewed by the local paper, the Barrie Examiner. Hopefully, yours truly will have a mention. No picture yet, that may come for the follow up article. So look for it!

Inspiration

"'I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in a maze of mediocrity. I won't give up shut up, let up, or slow up'

'In preparing elite training programs we will not underestimate the adaptive abilities of the human body'"

Paperwork!

Phew! The Barrie TC sanctioning paperwork is off the OAT. It took a long time to get it together but with the help of a few key people, we got our our routes done. In about 3 weeks we will be ready to kick butt against the other clubs in Ontario. We are growing strong in our membership numbers and I am really excited about what is to come.
Thanks Ted, Gary, Jamie and all the extra work from Theo! Good job!

Ready for 2010

So I've been home for awhile now and feel ready to tackle 2010. I have signed a couple new athletes and a few returning. Still waiting for a couple to finish their goals and race plan ideas. Should be a good year. Also, planning some Mega Training Days......usually hill training at Blue Mountain! Yuck!
As for my goals.......a new body. Done the old fashioned way, just so you know ;)
Maybe a few long races this year. Still planning...........