2017: Day 2 Goodbyes suck. That’s why I’m going to keep this short. 5 years ago I met a wonderful group of people who pushed me, challenged me, and some days you beat the living crap out of me). But you made me a much stronger person. It’s been an honour sweating with you, cursing … [Read more…]
2016: Day 7 Today we celebrate Robbie J. Really, you could argue that we should celebrate him every day, but let’s start small and see if there’s an appetite for more. I joined the Steveston Athletic Association (SAA) board this year as a Director at Large. I figured it was an easy way to get … [Read more…]
2016: Day 6 For the third straight year I was quite fortunate to be part of relay team at Challenge Penticton. My team mates Sarah and Tammi had all completed iron distance races in July so this race was just for giggles. We promised not to take it too seriously. As with the other relays, it was just a … [Read more…]
2016: Day 5 “She believed she could, so she did”. Tonight we celebrate our good friend Sarah. We met Sarah a little over a year ago when spinning in Tammi’s garage. At the time, she had a marathon under her belt as well as two sprint distance triathlons. She had just signed up for Ironman which … [Read more…]
2015: Day 13 Today I pay tribute to the members of my excellent relay team at Challenge Penticton – Joanne and Pam. We came up with the name “Slower Than Expected” mainly because Joanne and I were in ‘off years’ in training and honestly didn’t know what to expect come race day. Admittedly, I felt bad … [Read more…]
2015: Day 10 They say it takes a village to raise a child. I believe that. In fact, I believe it takes a village of learning to aspire to new levels and to continue growing whether it be athletics or personal development. When I look back at the past year, I have nothing but smiles … [Read more…]
2015: Day 8 Today we tell a tale of controversy and look for answers to the question “what constitutes a binding agreement?” Canadian Law states “An oral or written agreement between two or more parties which is enforceable by law. In order to be valid, a contract requires an offer, an acceptance of that offer … [Read more…]
2015: Day 7 For at least the last couple of years (that we know about), Tammi has graciously opened up her garage on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings for her tri club friends to spin in the winter. Although after today’s spin, we considered naming the drink “The Uterus Buster”… things that happen when Joel leads the set… Some … [Read more…]
2014: Day 8 On the eve of our last swim class of 2014, we celebrate my swim coach of the past 2+ seasons Tracey S. 2 years ago I disliked swimming, but I knew I had to get through it to complete Ironman. And I hated 6am. Last year, I didn’t care for swimming but … [Read more…]
2014: Day 4 In keeping with the theme of people and events that had an impact on us in 2014, the Challenge Penticton relay ranks up there with the best memories. Thanks to Suzy, who brought us bright blue, pink and green team jerseys, we tried our best to create a drink with all three bright … [Read more…]