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by Madame Bourette
Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:21 pm
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: No more IMC?
Replies: 65
Views: 12742

Re: No more IMC?

Welcome Challenge. Hélène and I are registered.
by Madame Bourette
Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:35 pm
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: Somersault races
Replies: 17
Views: 4657

Re: Somersault races

Back in the day's of Royal Lepage series got a T Shirt and the usual goodie bag. No finishers medals. No clue where any finishers medals I ever got at a race are. And first, second, or third age group medal I know exactly where they are. Rather see useful stuff then another generic finishers medal ...
by Madame Bourette
Tue Sep 27, 2011 2:32 pm
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: I have a lot of maniac friends but...
Replies: 18
Views: 4314

Re: I have a lot of maniac friends but...

What a slacker: Tell him to do the Double Deca next time. :wink:
by Madame Bourette
Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:07 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Boston Registration
Replies: 346
Views: 41583

Re: Boston Registration

-1:38 and I am in.
by Madame Bourette
Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:15 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Boston Registration
Replies: 346
Views: 41583

Re: Boston Registration

ID #2022003. Registered at 6:00 PM ET.

I qualified by a little 1:38 although my race was a total failure compared to the race plan. We will see later this week if I get in.
by Madame Bourette
Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:57 pm
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: IMC 2011 Bib Numbers
Replies: 185
Views: 36468

Re: IMC 2011 Bib Numbers

I don't care if someone wears finisher's clothes provided by the race organization but personally, I would not have asked for it or accepted it. (unless I had added a * to the word "finisher * " Anyway, I would not brag about it. I would register to another race and come back with a vengea...
by Madame Bourette
Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:26 am
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: Indoor versus outdoor
Replies: 9
Views: 3469

Re: Indoor versus outdoor

It is just an excuse to train less. One hour is one hour. If you want to measure your effort, get a powertap.
by Madame Bourette
Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:59 pm
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: It's official: Ironman Mont-Tremblant, August 2012
Replies: 37
Views: 10065

Re: It's official: Ironman Mont-Tremblant, August 2012

I thought a little bit about this and I am just fed up with the Ironman brand even if the race is nearby. I don't want to register 14 months in advance for a race and I don't want to pay 675$ plus active.com fees to register to an overcrowded race. If I was to choose a race today, I would go back to...
by Madame Bourette
Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:29 pm
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: It's official: Ironman Mont-Tremblant, August 2012
Replies: 37
Views: 10065

Re: It's official: Ironman Mont-Tremblant, August 2012

Trail Child wrote:

I'm assuming you're entering Eric? 8)


I don't know. I'll think about that later.
by Madame Bourette
Sun Apr 10, 2011 1:42 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Ottawa Minto Run for Reach - 2011
Replies: 63
Views: 7910

Re: Ottawa Minto Run for Reach - 2011

Just back from the Minto Run for Reach - awesome event -- GREAT waterstation Maniacs -- thanks for the support :D Had a good time -- will prepare a race report - just waiting for the chip time to be posted.... Nice pancake breakfast was served after the race -- nice touch!! Thank you to all the vol...
by Madame Bourette
Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:21 am
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: My baby is going to do his first triathlon...
Replies: 12
Views: 4061

Re: My baby is going to do his first triathalon...

Good for your Baby! :D I think he deserves a wetsuit, a carbon tri-bike and a racing wheelset. :P

Please do not spell it "triathalon". It makes Baby Jesus cry. It's "triathlon".
by Madame Bourette
Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:16 pm
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: Comparing your swim to your run or bike.
Replies: 58
Views: 7595

Re: Comparing your swim to your run or bike.

This is way to complicated. Let's keep it simple. The easiest way is too look at your race splits. Time is irrelevant here because of out of control factor but (wind, inaccurate distance, heat, etc.) E.G. Leg / rank AG / rank Overall Swim / 25 / 212 Bike / 29 / 289 Run / 32 / 386 It is easy to see t...
by Madame Bourette
Sat Nov 06, 2010 5:48 pm
Forum: Run/Race Reports
Topic: Ironboy paces himself to a 5km PB at the Cookie Run
Replies: 33
Views: 5334

Re: Ironboy paces himself to a 5km PB at the Cookie Run

Glad that you had a PB and that you liked your shoes.
by Madame Bourette
Mon Oct 04, 2010 11:24 am
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: Reconsidering everything
Replies: 58
Views: 12580

Re: Reconsidering everything

Ironman #3 in 4 months is coming soon. Beach2Battleship. I am even considering doing the Rocky Raccoon 100 miles in Texas in February. In 2011, I am planning to do the Embrunman in France.

I am always reconsidering everything.
by Madame Bourette
Tue Sep 21, 2010 12:19 pm
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: Base building for triathletes?
Replies: 44
Views: 9631

Re: Base building for triathletes?

http://www.clubespoir.com/

5-6 of those young athletes are doing a sport-études program. If you live in Aylmer-Gatineau, that's the club to train with.
by Madame Bourette
Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:45 am
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: Reconsidering everything
Replies: 58
Views: 12580

Re: Reconsidering everything

Fast swim in a salty lagoon. In went easy in order to save me for the rest of the day. Hard bike. Lot of punctures. I was lucky and did not get any. A lot of rolling hills and no rest. Always pedaling. I was tired at the end of the bike. Very scenic. Nice run. I went by feeling as for swim and bike....
by Madame Bourette
Tue Jul 27, 2010 6:48 am
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: Reconsidering everything
Replies: 58
Views: 12580

Re: Reconsidering everything

Double Bellybuster wrote:
Madame Bourette wrote:For more than one year, I have been working simultenously on my CMA, MPA and Ironman.


Certified Management Accountant and Masters in Public Administration? Or something else?


Right on! MPA completed in 2008 and CMA in 2009
by Madame Bourette
Mon Jul 19, 2010 11:46 am
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: Reconsidering everything
Replies: 58
Views: 12580

Re: Reconsidering everything

Funny, I did two Ironman since I posted this more than two years ago. Now, Challenge Copenhagen in less than 4 weeks and Wisconsin 5 weeks later. I still feel the same. I now realize I enjoy training more than racing but the crazy long days kill me. I don't even enjoy racing at Ironman level. So, I'...
by Madame Bourette
Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:34 am
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: Biking Across Canada - FINISHED!!
Replies: 45
Views: 8795

Re: Biking Across Canada

drghfx wrote:
Yes, welcome back Eric!

I'm doing the Confederation Trail in PEI in a couple of weeks. It is only about 250k on pretty good trails.


Good for you, Dennis! I wish I had spend more time in PEI. Take your time and Enjoy.
by Madame Bourette
Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:56 am
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: Biking Across Canada - FINISHED!!
Replies: 45
Views: 8795

Re: Biking Across Canada

Thanks, Eric! Good to see you here again! :D I still visit the Dark Side once in a while. I would really like to do the CycleCanada's Arctic Tour. Do you have any reviews or Feedbacks? Hélène worries about the big big bull flies overthere. This is not off-topic because I cycled across Canada but I ...
by Madame Bourette
Mon Jul 05, 2010 12:36 pm
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: Biking Across Canada - FINISHED!!
Replies: 45
Views: 8795

Re: Biking Across Canada

http://www.tourducanada.com/ This is the Tour I did in 2003 (full) and in 2004 (Golden BC to Toronto). It is a non profit tour that operate on a coop basis. I think it's easier and cheaper than going solo. (Many tents on one camping site and group grocery so lot of savings.) Luggage are carried by ...
by Madame Bourette
Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:44 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Good luck guys, Eric D and Eric L @ JFK 50
Replies: 9
Views: 2482

Re: Good luck guys, Eric D and Eric L @ JFK 50

Never again! I wanted to quit at halfway because this was not fun at all but my handler lied by telling me that my Coach Eric didn't want me to quit. I kept going but quitted anyways at 2/3 in the race. I sat, rested and waited for 20 minutes but I didn't want to wait another 30 minutes for the sagw...
by Madame Bourette
Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:27 am
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: 5Peaks at the Ark - WOW!
Replies: 8
Views: 2658

Re: 5Peaks at the Ark - WOW!

The Army run is Sept 19th next year, so it would be only 6 days after that. What about going the other way on the Calendar and holding it Mid-June, everyone is done with the road training after NCM and looking for something new. How are the bugs there that time of year? June does not work for triat...

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