I did this race in 2009 and again in 2011. This report is from 2011 but other than some minor changes on the bike course the race is still the same. Much of the road has been re-paved and it’s no longer a mass start. The Short version. Good weather, Lake Placid’s first ever wetsuitContinue reading “Ironman Lake Placid Race Report”
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Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour 2016
My first Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour was in 2002 the kids were small at the time so we convinced my sister to look after them for the weekend so we could have a romantic weekend away. A 180 km bike ride to Kingston, overnight in a dorm room with two single beds and a 180Continue reading “Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour 2016”
2022 Mad Trapper David McCaw Memorial Snowshoe Race
Race Report from the Mad Trapper David McCaw memorial Snowshoe Race. Fun times at The Ark!
Winterman – 2022
Winterman is a true wintry event not for the faint of heart. Shout-out to Adam at Somersault who was able to change the original venue due to ongoing events regarding “freedom” convoy. Beechwood venue provided privately paved path winding around the cemetery that allowed for roughly 5K loops – Soo Owens.
2022 Dion Summertown Forest Snowshoe Race Report
Race report from the Summertown Forest Snowshoe Race. Great event put it on your list for 2023.
Dion ‘Ignite The Night’ Snowshoe Run
What better way to start 2022 by doing something new (for me): participate in the Dion ‘Ignite The Night’ snowshoe run! This event took place in the evening of Jan-8 at Upper Canada Heritage Village that boasts an impressive Christmas Light display of 1,000,000 colored lights to illuminate the starting area.
Hiking the Rideau Trail End to End
Originally posted on Racing and Traveling over 50.:
The Rideau Trail is a 327 km trail from Ottawa to Kingston which is maintained by the Rideau Trail Association. A non-profit volunteer group who do an amazing job of maintaining 387 km of trail. After a year of pandemic living my husband Harold and I were looking…
California International Marathon 2021 Race Report
Originally posted on HockeyGeekGirl:
This post will give you details on what to expect if you run C.I.M. the California International Marathon. This a popular fall race for runners hoping to achieve a Boston Qualifying time. So let’s see how it holds up! Where and When is it? The California International Marathon (CIM) is held…
2021 Canadian Cross Country Championships Race Report
Race report from the masters race at the Canadian XC Championships in 2021
Fat Ass 10K Trail-Run
So with Judy signing up for a fall event at the in-person Fat Ass Trail Run in Batawa, I took the opportunity to sign up for a shorter event at the same venue, as I was going to be there anyway when some additional slots became available with loosening C19 restrictions. A month after signingContinue reading “Fat Ass 10K Trail-Run”