140.6 miles for Ron

Training for a race requires a lot of time and I use this time to help raise funds for others.

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Friends for Life

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After a great night celebrating my brother-in-laws 50 I was a bit slow to rise this morning but did get to the pool.  After the swim I heade...
Friday, July 27, 2012

We are lucky #2

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A very short post.  My last post about heart mentioned my recent experience with heart health and the heart of my family and church.  I'...
Monday, July 23, 2012

Heart

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My adventure for this week sure isn't what I thought it would be.  Last Wednesday (July 18) I started the day right with the 5:30 swim c...
Monday, July 16, 2012

A bit of everything

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Wow hard to believe my last post was Canada Day Weekend.  As the main event comes closer the training schedule gets more intense.  July sche...
Friday, June 29, 2012

We are lucky living in Canada but...

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Hi Everyone, Happy Canada Day weekend.  We are lucky to live in this great big land.  We have unparalleled freedom to choose what we want ...
Friday, June 22, 2012

Post Guelph and Pre Muskoka

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I have been a bit remiss for not posting how the race in Guelph went last weekend.  I have had almost a week now to ponder this event and it...
Friday, June 8, 2012

You know the Ontario tri season has hit when we go outside to swim

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In Ontario we have two triathlon series Recharge with Milk and the Subaru Series each offering a race late in May.  The earliest being Victo...
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I had no idea signing up for an Ironmotivation bike class in 2010 would impact my life so much. In this class I met Ron Foster who encouraged me to reach out to Coach Paul to conquer my fear of swimming. I took his advice and this year I'm attempting my first full Ironman distance triathlon (4K swim, 180K bike, 42K run). Just before Ron represented Canada in Australia he was diagnosed with cancer. With the doctors help he was able to race and achieve his dream of representing Canada. After this race our lives led in different ways and I lost track of my mentor. I would often think of Ron and pray for him. Earlier this year Ron passed away with cancer. My heart breaks every time I think he is no longer with us. This year I'm racing in memory of my mentor and friend Ron and in support of the R.S. McLaughlin Cancer Centre. Ron you were a gentlemen, a great athlete, a mentor and you inspired so many of us. Your memory lives on with each one of us. Each time I jump into the lake it is because of you.
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