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.

Friday, May 10, 2013

A new name and such

Happy almost summer. My friend Susan, an awesome athlete and owner of a marketing company (BlackCat Advertising) suggested a play of words...

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Winter moves to spring

It is hard to believe but both the winter bike and swim classes have ended. The spring bike classes started this week and swim starts next ...

Saturday, March 16, 2013

A Valliant's valiant effort to complete an Ironman relay for one

It's official !! I'm on the way to completing an Ironman relay for one. Well at least the swim and bike. The donation page is open ...

Saturday, March 9, 2013

The Shadow

Its time to move your clocks forward tonight. Spring is just around the corner but I do like having sun leaving the pool at 7am. It will b...

Monday, February 25, 2013

Home and friends

Its hard to believe I've been in the Oshawa area for 10 years this year. Barry and I went home to Almonte on the weekend to celebrate h...

Sunday, February 17, 2013

ups and downs

It might be cold but it is sunny. There really isn't anything like a cold winter day with the sun shinning off the snow and a crisp blu...

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Let the training begin

The last few weeks have been tough. Two weeks ago I was feeling under the weather and after four or five days I decided to go to the clini...

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About Me

Liz: 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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