Guelph Lakes 1 (Olympic)

While i push all limits at this race, i'm going to self-hallucinate i'm none other than Olympic Canadian icon Sir Simon Whitfield. Holy Foggy Day, wouldn't it be strange if my race strategy worked. Changing directions. The local pool i swim at has been closed for maintenance for 2 weeks now which means i haven't swam for 10 days or so. Not a good thing. Yes folks, that's right there were 3 days where i was swimming at the bottom of the pool without water. Traveling to the south end of town yesterday i swam for an hour ; glad i did just to expunge all the cobwebs. Swimming is one of those arts you just have to continually be at. I typically find to go more than three days without a good swim you begin to lose the complete recipe, and you know it just doesn't taste the same? My swim is by far my worst discipline of the the swim, bike & run. My friends are extremely polite & supportive of my swim. They see the gobs of time i invest in improving and they more than not, just keep silent, not to discourage me. I have vowed to become a 1:30/100m pace swimmer before i leave this planet even if i have to have a propeller surgically implanted in my bow. Well folks i'm off to Guelph, I'll let you know monday if my strategy worked.

Zoot Ultra TT (new shoe review)

recently bought the lightweight bright yellow Zoot running shoes. after four runs, i'd have to say i like them. they will be great for short to medium tri races. i certainly wouldn't recommend the Zoot Ultra TT for any distance further than 21k (and even that you may find the ball of your feet starting to heat up). The slip on heel grab has caused one of my feet to blister but i'm sure this will be a temporary thing.

Zoot Rep @ RF June 13th

morning fellow triathletes & ultraheads. a few updates. this saturday june 13th @9am located at Running Free (Byrne Dr.) a Zoot representative will be there to show us product from wetsuits to shoes.
East Bayfield Community Centre pool is now closed for maintenance. shut down is almost a month. and lastly need your bike tuned or just need a new bike, remember Bikeland on Anne st.

over 300km in BC

Had the opportunity to do some riding in Vancouver taking in UBC, SFU, Deep Cove, North Burnaby Mountain & Horseshoe Bay.

first Time Trial for Tri Club a Success

thanks to Michelle, Leslie, Tim, Paul, Lloyd, Genevieve, for being at the very first Kempenfelt Tri Club Time Trial. The 20 km course proved to be difficult. Full of hills & turns. Tim Hatch completed the time trial in 35 mnutes. My understanding is Lloyd did extremely well and that's after biking to Bidwell Rd. from Allandale (over 25km). congrats Lloyd. Tim & I are already planning on finding two more sites that will become regular TT for the KTC. These we promise will be flatter & with any luck with a little less traffic, not that Bidwell was out of control. Safety must be an objective. For members who live in the southwest corner of Barrie, if you could make a few recommendations for Tim & I it would be greatly appreciated. Asphalts roads are always a big bonus, new asphalts roads that is. I rode 15/16 sideroad last night thinking it might be a good selection from 3rd line to 13th line. It's ok but i think we can do better. please let us know. cheers everyone! ijamie63@rogers.com
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our first Time Trial

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Barrie&state=ON

Tues. May 5th, @ 6pm on Bidwell Rd. across from KOA campground. Distance is a 20km time trial. I'll post times on this blog & eventually on our KTC website.
from barrie, easiest way to get there is head north on 400, exit Forbes Rd. head east towards Dalston. travel .8km and you will run into Hwy 93 also known as Pentaguishe Rd. turn left (north) and keep going until you see KOA campground. You should see Bidwell Rd. travel 1km for best parking.

Barrie Tri Club Meeting Apr 25th

quick reminder that our annual Kempenfelt Tri Club kick-off meeting is this coming saturday april 25th @ 7pm located at 119 Brown St. off Harvie Road. hope you can make it.