Anyone doing Gravenhurt - Sunday, July 13th, 2008
Anyone doing Gravenhurt - Sunday, July 13th, 2008
Hi Maniacs,
I am thinking about doing this event as my first Sprint distance.
http://www.multisportcanada.com/ms/events/showevent.cfm?showEventID=56
I am drawn to it because the swim is started from steamships and then you swim ashore. How cool is that? (I'm amused easily - ha ha)
Anyone ever done this one before? If so, do you have any advice or information that I might find helpful?
I am thinking about doing this event as my first Sprint distance.
http://www.multisportcanada.com/ms/events/showevent.cfm?showEventID=56
I am drawn to it because the swim is started from steamships and then you swim ashore. How cool is that? (I'm amused easily - ha ha)
Anyone ever done this one before? If so, do you have any advice or information that I might find helpful?
I did the Olympic last year.
It is a good race and some parts of the bike course were spectacular. Stuff you should know:
- You jump off the boat and then swim to the start line. There was some issues with drifting last year and many of the swimmers weren't at the start yet when the horn sounded to start the race. I think the swim to the start was about 200 extra metres. Be prepared.
- The harbour is deep. You see absolutely no bottom until you are climbing the steps to the dock. This means no weeds either but you need to be comfortable with never seeing the bottom.
- some of the bike turn-arounds were pretty tight. Practice.
- The roads weren't in the best of shape, particularly the run course.
- None of these things would make me not do it again.
It is a good race and some parts of the bike course were spectacular. Stuff you should know:
- You jump off the boat and then swim to the start line. There was some issues with drifting last year and many of the swimmers weren't at the start yet when the horn sounded to start the race. I think the swim to the start was about 200 extra metres. Be prepared.
- The harbour is deep. You see absolutely no bottom until you are climbing the steps to the dock. This means no weeds either but you need to be comfortable with never seeing the bottom.
- some of the bike turn-arounds were pretty tight. Practice.
- The roads weren't in the best of shape, particularly the run course.
- None of these things would make me not do it again.
The road to hell is paved. Run trails.
hmmm, looks like fun
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Harry's Spring Run Off 8k. April 8 a disaster, but I finished
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injured
2013
Snowflake 10k....stopped at 5k
Rest of the year a write off because of injury.
2012
Snowflake 10k Jan 1 done
Run 4 Kids 10k Jan 7 done
Harry's Spring Run Off 8k. April 8 a disaster, but I finished
Centurion 50k at Horseshoe Valley (cycling) done
Centurion 50 miler at Blue Mountain (cycling) done.....barely!
Snowflake 5k, Dec 16 - done
2011
Harry Rosen 8k. April. done
Rotary 5k fun run. May. done
CANI 10k. June. done
Canada Day 10k. July. done
Barrie Waterfront 5k. Aug. done
CANI 10 k. Oct. done
Base Borden Army Run 10k. done
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BJH wrote:campbellskid wrote:a_beacher wrote:dd wrote:BJH wrote:I hope you guys are registered - the sprint is sold out now.
toobusy is registered...
a_beacher, you in???
Nope..
crap! ok we need to find and REGISTER for one missy!
There is Welland on Sunday.
I can't make that one! So, now I'm off to find one in July.
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Gravenhurst for 2009 for this cat! The whole "steam boat start" will be a big step for me.
Welland - not bad, swim is in the canal. Long run from water to transition though! Bike was flat, flat.. run is on a bike path along the canal, over the bridge & along the other side of the canal..
Owen Sound? On my "potential" list!
Welland - not bad, swim is in the canal. Long run from water to transition though! Bike was flat, flat.. run is on a bike path along the canal, over the bridge & along the other side of the canal..
Owen Sound? On my "potential" list!
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OK...anyone want to do Chemong Lake Sprint Triathlon (500 m Swim/20K Bike/5K run/walk/limp/waddle) - July 27th, 2008
http://www.belrotary.com/triathlon/2007/index.html
http://www.belrotary.com/triathlon/2007/index.html
I am sooooo envious of the number of races you guys have to pick from!
Check out our listing of tri's:
http://www.triathlon.ab.ca/content.php?id=105
In July, if you don't do a half iron distance, there are no race options in or around Edmonton. In August, there is 1 women's only and 1 sprint/oly/half. Talk about options
Check out our listing of tri's:
http://www.triathlon.ab.ca/content.php?id=105
In July, if you don't do a half iron distance, there are no race options in or around Edmonton. In August, there is 1 women's only and 1 sprint/oly/half. Talk about options
Why not come to Grimsby on July 20th (Trisport Subaru series)? It's closer than Welland. I am told that with the exception of one hill (possibly monster cough cough but I haven't seen it), the bike is flat as is the run and the water is shallow and the swim course runs parallel to the shore.
I'm planning on doing it.
I'm planning on doing it.
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2008
Burlington Chilly 1/2 - Done
ATB 30k - Done
Mississauga 1/2 - Done
C3 Caledon Sprint Tri - Done
Guelph Lake I Sprint Tri - Done
2008
Burlington Chilly 1/2 - Done
ATB 30k - Done
Mississauga 1/2 - Done
C3 Caledon Sprint Tri - Done
Guelph Lake I Sprint Tri - Done
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a_beacher wrote:OK...anyone want to do Chemong Lake Sprint Triathlon (500 m Swim/20K Bike/5K run/walk/limp/waddle) - July 27th, 2008
http://www.belrotary.com/triathlon/2007/index.html
How long will it take to get to from TO?
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campbellskid wrote:a_beacher wrote:OK...anyone want to do Chemong Lake Sprint Triathlon (500 m Swim/20K Bike/5K run/walk/limp/waddle) - July 27th, 2008
http://www.belrotary.com/triathlon/2007/index.html
How long will it take to get to from TO?
I would take around 2-2.5 hours to get to the Chemong Lake area from Brampton. I would come from the cottage so it's about about 90 minutes for me.
The Grimsby one that Maria mentioned would be less than an hour for you.
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