Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
A Tremendous Successful Day
The Baydogs had a remarkable day at the Georgian Mall. We met so many new faces & spoke to all sorts interested in joining our Club. To our new members a big "WELCOME !!!!". We are so excited that you have joined Ontario's number one Tri Club!
The Baydogs are about Fun & Social first. (and, yes,....) We are also a running & cycling club too.
I would like to thank some special people for making this day truly a giant success. First to Laurie. & Carlos ., the Baydogs want to thank you both for your efforts & hard work. You guys are the BEST! The Baydogs want to thank : Ted Read, Theo Bosch, Paul Fisher, Lloyd Smith, Kirsten Lowery, Ken Scott, Doug Austin, Tim "the bankman" Hatch, Andre Benson-Hatch, Darcy Low, Heather Nielsen (my lovely wife for her support & help), for volunteering & making this day truly magical. Our success at Georgian Mall surpassed our expectations so much that we will do it again soon.
I would like to thank everyone else for stopping by & saying hello.
The Baydogs are about Fun & Social first. (and, yes,....) We are also a running & cycling club too.
I would like to thank some special people for making this day truly a giant success. First to Laurie. & Carlos ., the Baydogs want to thank you both for your efforts & hard work. You guys are the BEST! The Baydogs want to thank : Ted Read, Theo Bosch, Paul Fisher, Lloyd Smith, Kirsten Lowery, Ken Scott, Doug Austin, Tim "the bankman" Hatch, Andre Benson-Hatch, Darcy Low, Heather Nielsen (my lovely wife for her support & help), for volunteering & making this day truly magical. Our success at Georgian Mall surpassed our expectations so much that we will do it again soon.
I would like to thank everyone else for stopping by & saying hello.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
the Baydogs at Georgian Mall today !
if you ever even thought about join a 'tri" club, stop by the Georgian Mall today & chat with some of the members. ask questions. find out more details. see the Barrie TC at the Community Booth lower level just outside of Aeropostale from 9:30am to 4:30 pm today.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Barrie T.C. schedule next few weeks
December 24th : "8 km ThursdayMorning Run" 6:30am meet at Johnson Beach Parking Lot.
December 29th : Georgian Mall
January 7th : Social Night ; meet at the Locker Room 7:30 pm share a laugh.
January 9th : Full Membership Meeting ; Holly Meadows Rec Ctr 9am
Major Sponsor
The Barrie T.C. is still entertaining two major sponsors for it's Triathlon Club. Please feel free to contact Jamie Nielsen ijamie63@rogers.com if you're interested.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Undalay Undalay !!!Race notes from IM Cozumel Mark Harrison
Race was great...venue was beautiful, everything was setup really well....expo / race start / hotel was quite a distance apart, and then where they had the mandatory meeting to where they held the pre dinner was A LONG WAYS apart...but overall, pre race was great and pretty easy to figure out (not much lott available and not much of a "tech assistance" area)
Race morning, pretty much all hotels had shuttles (even if it wasnt a "Official" hotel) They left the hotel @ 5am to take us to the race start....Bikes were in a secure area, no issues there...
They had the Mexican national anthem, had some dolphins doing some tricks...told everyone to get our asses in the water and by the time I was in the water 4mins the race started (no real pre-warmup swim, but you could get in roughly 15mins before the start and do a little warmup)
Swim was UNBELIEVABLE. Gorgeous water, fish/mantarays/divers..everything (other than sharks) were underneath you while swimming...Best part of the race by far...Its a one loop swim, and past the 2nd buoy, got caught up in a big pack trying to get around and got hit on the ankle a few times...didnt hurt too much, but didnt use it much until the stinging subsided...the main leg of the swim went really fast (current was with us) and you could tell...rounding the submarine (yes, submarine) and back home...the "back home" part hurt a little...you're now fighting the current of course...Got out of the water (had no clue how quick, because I forgot my watch at home, and only had a heart rate watch that wasnt water proof) but once up on the landing in T1 my ankle was throbbing, and I hobbled my way thru, lol...
Got onto the bike and knew that this would be a quick start but that I would pay in the end...first stretch (tail wind) hitting 40km most of the way...past our hotel and into the first turn, wind hits you like a bag of bricks...40 went to 26km and quick!!! so, 15km really fast, 30km really slow...15km really fast...that was the break down of the 3 loops of the bike...oh, and I got a flat...30km into the bike (I have to get it checked, but I think I have something in my back rim) regardless, got a flat...fixed it in about 10mins and was on the go...45km in, my bike bag dropped off the back (decided to put it in the water holder, instead of fastening it to save time, good idea right?? lol) Going thru the town (50km to approx 60km...etc...etc) was amazing...Crazy little mexicans screaming us on...it was funny as hell...VAMOS VAMOS...UNDALAY, UNDALAY (thats not how you spell it, but you get the idea) It was amazing...
T2 was relatively smooth..it was the first time I had actually seen it...because T1 and T2 are in 2 different locations...throw the bike away, change into my runners and get my ass in gear..First loop feels great, ankle holds up...but 2nd and 3rd loop were horrible...Ankle felt fine, but top of my foot was killing me...compensating for that from 14k to 21k I got a couple blisters on my left foot...so, as is my "calling card" off come the shoes at the 24km mark...
I think some people are making cleaver jokes, but I cant understand (dont speak mexican) but at least this time Im smart and drop the shoes with Nat at the 28k mark....I had walked quite a bit, and told her this next loop will be a while...started "speed" walking, pressure on the top of the foot was pretty bad...but with 3 miles left, started to run again...and finished in a relatively decent time considering my training regimen (if you can call it that)
VIP food was great...free booze was nice in VIP...food was pretty damn good...Taxi service was crazy and getting all your stuff was pretty easy once the race was done...which is good and bad (easily stolen at the end, if they wanted it)
Overall...it was amazing....the island was great, people came out in droves to support...and even the people at the hotel when we got back with the bike gave us (and everyone else that returned with a bike) an ovation...which was a pretty good feeling!!!!
So thats it in a nutshell...I'm gonna send this to a couple people, but you HAVE TO DO THIS RACE...its a great spot for an Ironman and a vacation!!!!
Race morning, pretty much all hotels had shuttles (even if it wasnt a "Official" hotel) They left the hotel @ 5am to take us to the race start....Bikes were in a secure area, no issues there...
They had the Mexican national anthem, had some dolphins doing some tricks...told everyone to get our asses in the water and by the time I was in the water 4mins the race started (no real pre-warmup swim, but you could get in roughly 15mins before the start and do a little warmup)
Swim was UNBELIEVABLE. Gorgeous water, fish/mantarays/divers..everything (other than sharks) were underneath you while swimming...Best part of the race by far...Its a one loop swim, and past the 2nd buoy, got caught up in a big pack trying to get around and got hit on the ankle a few times...didnt hurt too much, but didnt use it much until the stinging subsided...the main leg of the swim went really fast (current was with us) and you could tell...rounding the submarine (yes, submarine) and back home...the "back home" part hurt a little...you're now fighting the current of course...Got out of the water (had no clue how quick, because I forgot my watch at home, and only had a heart rate watch that wasnt water proof) but once up on the landing in T1 my ankle was throbbing, and I hobbled my way thru, lol...
Got onto the bike and knew that this would be a quick start but that I would pay in the end...first stretch (tail wind) hitting 40km most of the way...past our hotel and into the first turn, wind hits you like a bag of bricks...40 went to 26km and quick!!! so, 15km really fast, 30km really slow...15km really fast...that was the break down of the 3 loops of the bike...oh, and I got a flat...30km into the bike (I have to get it checked, but I think I have something in my back rim) regardless, got a flat...fixed it in about 10mins and was on the go...45km in, my bike bag dropped off the back (decided to put it in the water holder, instead of fastening it to save time, good idea right?? lol) Going thru the town (50km to approx 60km...etc...etc) was amazing...Crazy little mexicans screaming us on...it was funny as hell...VAMOS VAMOS...UNDALAY, UNDALAY (thats not how you spell it, but you get the idea) It was amazing...
T2 was relatively smooth..it was the first time I had actually seen it...because T1 and T2 are in 2 different locations...throw the bike away, change into my runners and get my ass in gear..First loop feels great, ankle holds up...but 2nd and 3rd loop were horrible...Ankle felt fine, but top of my foot was killing me...compensating for that from 14k to 21k I got a couple blisters on my left foot...so, as is my "calling card" off come the shoes at the 24km mark...
I think some people are making cleaver jokes, but I cant understand (dont speak mexican) but at least this time Im smart and drop the shoes with Nat at the 28k mark....I had walked quite a bit, and told her this next loop will be a while...started "speed" walking, pressure on the top of the foot was pretty bad...but with 3 miles left, started to run again...and finished in a relatively decent time considering my training regimen (if you can call it that)
VIP food was great...free booze was nice in VIP...food was pretty damn good...Taxi service was crazy and getting all your stuff was pretty easy once the race was done...which is good and bad (easily stolen at the end, if they wanted it)
Overall...it was amazing....the island was great, people came out in droves to support...and even the people at the hotel when we got back with the bike gave us (and everyone else that returned with a bike) an ovation...which was a pretty good feeling!!!!
So thats it in a nutshell...I'm gonna send this to a couple people, but you HAVE TO DO THIS RACE...its a great spot for an Ironman and a vacation!!!!
Friday, December 18, 2009
December 29th We're at the Georgian Mall
Visit the Barrie T.C. at the Community booth on December 29th, Georgian Mall, 509 Bayfield St, Barrie, On., Canada.
Talk with members. Share stories. Share laughs.
This will be the last opportunity to get your 2010 Membership for $ 75.
and yes we need 6 more volunteers. send email to nielsenj@cadillacfairview.com
Saturday, December 12, 2009
We want writers
If you would like to become a Blog contributer, please contact ijamie63@rogers.com .
Social Night
The first Thursday of every month is the Barrie T.C. Baydogs Social Night. Just good conversation & laughs :)
Our first Social Night will be at the Locker Room on Cundles St. in Barrie, On. at 7:30pm that's January 7th.
Our first Social Night will be at the Locker Room on Cundles St. in Barrie, On. at 7:30pm that's January 7th.
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