Barrie T.C.

Annual General's Meeting and Registration Night

2012-02-10T05:43:00.001-08:00

On Friday February 17th, the Barrie Triathlon Club will be holding a registration night/member's meeting at the East Bayfield Centre. Registration for 2012 will occur from 6:30 to 7:00, and we will then meet as a club to vote on club by-laws. Finally, the club is pleased to announce pro triathlete Sean Bechtel will be talking to the group at 7:45. It should be a great night of information and inspiration. Hope to see old and new Baydogs there!!

Information Registration Session at the Georgian Mall

2012-01-11T11:14:00.000-08:00

This Saturday January 14th, the Barrie Triathlon Club will be holding an information session for those interested in getting active in 2012, and providing the opportunity for you to register with the club for the 2012 season. Be sure to drop by the book on the first level between Bluenotes and Charm Diamonds.

See you there!!

Snowflake Series 2011/2012

2012-01-09T09:22:00.000-08:00

Congratulations go out to all the Baydogs that ran in the snowflake series this season.

In the overall series standings, the Baydogs were well represented. Congratulations to Ryan Blake (4th), Mark Deslaurier (5th), and former Baydog Shaun Patton (6th), Cait Pietras (20th), Joanne Merkley (21st), Michelle Rumney (37th), and Paul Harber (38th) on their overall results.

Great job by everyone!!

Happy New Year!

2012-01-05T06:10:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year from the Baydogs! So you've just finished eating, drinking, and being merry...now you want to start your new year's resolution of getting fit. What better way to do that than to join the Barrie Triathlon Club! Triathlon is one of the fastest growing sports, and involves many different age groups and many different athletic abilities. From preparing to do your first tri, wanting to improve on past times, to taking that next step to half-iron distance/full-iron distance, the Barrie Triathlon Club can help you prepare. You will not find a better group of individuals that will help you achieve your athletic dreams in a positive manner.

2012 is going to be a big year for many returning members, and hopefully we can help new members achieve their athletic goals as well!

Community Booth at Georgian Mall

2011-12-14T14:33:00.000-08:00

On December 28th, the Barrie Triathlon Club will be setting up at the Georgian Mall with information on plans for 2012, and the opportunity to take advantage of early season registration! When you are out doing your Boxing Week shopping, stop by and say hi (and register for the season!!)

Baydogs Participate in Man in Motion Relay

2011-12-12T05:26:00.000-08:00

Barrie TC Baydog Ryan Blake took part in Rick Hanson's Man in Motion tour this past weekend. Congratulations Ryan on being part of a fantastic event!

In Transition

2011-12-02T08:52:00.000-08:00

"Oh the weather outside is frightful..."

Okay, maybe not so much. BUT, most triathletes are in their off-season at the moment, getting ready for that New Year's Resolution back-into-training plan, or perhaps you took your off season earlier, and now you're gearing up for some early winter/mid winter running races.

There are a multitude of events coming up:

Orillia SnowFlake Series
Barrie Running Room Santa Shuffle
Barrie Running Room Resolution Run
Chilly 1/2 Marathon
Peterborough 1/2 Marathon

Also, the club has some big things in the works for winter training. We can't go into details just yet, but if everything works out, we're hoping to take your training to a whole new level!

So enjoy your "transition" from racing to training season. Enjoy some holiday cheer guilt-free knowing that soon you'll be pounding that snow drift with your yak-trax with a cold winter head wind, wishing it were summer!

2011 Social Success...Bring on 2012!

2011-11-17T08:32:00.001-08:00

Great showing last Saturday night at the Lockerroom by the Baydogs. Some boisterous talk, bravado bragging of 2011, goals set for 2012, training plans discussed and disected. A great end to a great season! And to think, 2012 is going to be way better!!!!

Baydog Social

2011-11-01T10:06:00.000-07:00

On Saturday September 12 we will be having our traditional monthly social at the Lockerroom on Cundles. There will be door prizes, food, and lots of triathlon banter. Baydog members, and potential members are welcome! Arrive anytime after 7:00!

Jeff Moyle Gets Set to Attack IMFl

2011-11-01T10:05:00.000-07:00

This Saturday, Jeff Moyle will leaving the cool confines of Barrie, ON to compete in his first Ironman at Ironman Florida! Not only that, but this is also Jeff's first triathlon season! Good luck Jeff! The Baydogs will throw on the woolies and cheer you on!

Podiums Keep On Coming for Triathletes!

2011-10-04T08:43:00.001-07:00

Even though the triathlon season is over, Joanne Merkley's great season keeps getting better!

To follow up the great podium performances Joanne achieved this year, she also finished 3rd in her age group in the Subaru Triathlon Series Season Points!

Season in Review

2011-10-04T07:03:00.000-07:00

It was a great 2011 for the Baydogs! There were many firsts and many personal records achieved. There were highs and lows, cheers and tears, but overall, a successful season by the Baydogs. What was your favorite memory of the 2011 season?

Barrie Triathlon Club Conquers Barrie!

2011-08-18T13:25:00.000-07:00

The last two weekends have seen some exciting racing down at the waterfront! On August 7th, the Barrie Sprint Triathlon took place, with many Baydogs participating. Although a small course that many first-time triathletes choose as their premiere Sprint, the competition is FIERCE!!! Some of the fastest triathletes come out to this event that is great for all levels. Kirsten Lowery was 2nd in her AG, Michelle Rumney was 2nd in her AG, Mike Colquhoun was 3rd in his AG (the fastest AG of the day, Kevin O'Neill was 2nd in his AG, and Jim Middaugh was 1st in his AG for the Duathlon!

On August 14th, Barrie's inaugural 1/2 marathon was run down on the waterfront with many Baydogs either using it as a training day, or racing it to set a PB/podium. Kevin O'Neill was 2nd in his AG, Craig Owens was 3rd in his AG, Ryan Blake WON the Relay Division, and congratulations to those that swam 1.9km, rode 90km on the Saturday, and then ran 21.1 on the Sunday!

Good job Baydogs!

Oro Line 1 PB list

2011-08-18T13:22:00.000-07:00

Here are the current season standings for the Line 1 Time Trial course

TT Results for Aug 17

2011-08-18T13:19:00.001-07:00

It was a nice night for a PB...and a course record! Taylor Pieprzak set a new course record for the season with a blistering time of 31:32 shaving :90 off his PB simply by adding aerobars! Joanne Merkley was fastest female with a time of 36:09, also a PB!

Cobourg race report by Ken Scott

2011-08-18T13:15:00.000-07:00

About the only thing that went the right way for me at this event was my decision to switch from Tri to Du the week before, a decision that was prompted by the admission that my swimming was not where it should be for a one-loop swim in Lake Ontario. Imagine how wise I felt when it was announced that the water temperature was a balmy 13C, followed by a ruling that wetsuits were mandatory. That was followed by recommendations to use multiple swim caps. In 10 years of Triathloning, I had never before heard of wetsuits being mandatory.

I had some trouble finding the race site on Friday, as my Garmin didn’t seem to know about Victoria Park, It wanted to send me to a trailer park some distance away. When I finally found the park, my first impression was that race day parking was going to be a challenge, as the surrounding streets all were equipped with parking meters, operating 7 days a week and limited to 2 hours. This was solved when one of the volunteers doing set-up advised that there was free street parking on near-by residential streets “if you get there early”. Which I did.

Saturday morning was bedevilled with a low fog, which made the water invisible from shore. It was obvious that the swim could not proceed in the conditions. The organizers decided to wait out the fog, and eventually succeeded after a number of postponements and reconfiguring the swim course to bring it close to shore. The race finally started around 9, almost an hour late. By 10, the fog was rolling back to shore, so there was only just enough time for the swim.

My race effectively ended before it started. During the long wait, I took a swig from one of my water bottles and got a nasty surprise. I had filled the bottle with my usual mix of Carbo Pro and a NUUNs tablet, a mixture I have used successfully for 5 years. That swig tasted like battery acid, my throat instantly becoming raw. Worse, my stomach immediately rebelled, but wouldn’t chuck the offending mixture. I once made the error of running shortly after eating a slice of pizza. This feeling was similar, but worse. I started, but by half way though the first of the 2 5k loops that started the Du, I knew that it would be useless to continue. Pity, as the run course gently rolls through residential neighborhoods.

I previously noted some organizational deficiencies. I did not mention that aid stations set up at 1k and 4k on the run loop were not manned for the 10k run at the start of the Du, nor that when I struggled off the course after 46 minutes (for 5k!), well after the Du leaders were on their bikes and swimmers were streaming out of the water, that there was nobody, repeat nobody, at the first aid tent. The organizers were fixated on counting bikes left in transition as a means of determining if they needed to drag the water for bodies. There was nobody checking on who took a bike out of transition.

I would think twice before attempting this event again.

TT Results for Aug 10

2011-08-18T13:11:00.000-07:00

It was a cold and windy night, but that didn't stop Mike Sprayson from posting the fastest time, followed by Kirsten Lowery as top female!

Greg Cormack competing in an X-Terra event in Vermont

2011-08-07T17:47:00.000-07:00

Greg Cormack competed a great Xterra race on July 31st in Essex junction , VT. If you are unfamiliar with Xterra racing, it is a standard swim, mountain bike looped course, and a trail run (.75mswim, 10m bike, 3.1m run). Greg's times were swim: 0:26:38, bike: 1:30:58, run: 0:31:54 for a total of 2:29:30 to put him in 4th in his age group! Great job Greg!!

Oro Line 1 PBs

2011-07-28T06:23:00.000-07:00

Here is a list of the PBs members have recorded on the Line 1 course. Some fast riders out there. No wonder the Baydogs are taking over podiums this year!

TT Results for July 27th

2011-07-28T06:20:00.000-07:00

Even with new wheels, Matt Doucette couldn't hold off Mike Colquhoun from having the fastest time of the night! Top Male: Mike Colquhoun Top Female: Kirsten Lowery

TT Results for July 20th

2011-07-28T06:18:00.000-07:00

Here are the results for July 20th: Top Male: Matt Doucette and Top Female: Michelle Rumney. Some good first time results too!

TT results for July 13th

2011-07-14T11:14:00.000-07:00

Just when you thought you could escape the wind by moving away from Golf Course Road...another windy TT, but that didn't stop John Welsh and Kirsten Lowery from posting the fastest times!

TT Results July 6

2011-07-07T14:07:00.001-07:00

Different course, same results! Congratulations Mike Colquhoun and Genevieve Blais, Top Male and Top Female!

TT Results for June 29th

2011-07-07T14:04:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Mike Colquhoun and Genevieve Blais for being the Top Male and Top Female!

North Bay Triathlon Race Report by Kirsten Lowery

2011-07-05T09:04:00.000-07:00

Lloyd and I raced at North Bay on Sunday. A great small town race with some tough competition. Len Gushe was the overall winner of the race with a blistering swim time of 11:44 for 1 km! Crazy! Lloyd placed an amazing 8th overall, and 2nd in his age group while I finished 3rd in my age group. It was an extremely hilly bike course which would give the Muskoka 70.3 a run for it's money any day, but it was a tonne of fun with a lot of enthusiastic cheering spectators on course!

Congratulations Team Racer Sportif

2011-06-26T14:49:00.000-07:00

Our very own Jamie Nielsen was a member of the support crew for team Racer Sportif (Paul Miller and Mark Herbst). They were competing in RAAM (Race Across America). There goal entering the race was to not just finish, but be competitive. They ended up setting the record for their category: 2-man team over 50, finishing the race in 6 days, 23 hours, and 21 minutes! They started at Oceanside, California and rode 4800km to Anapolis, Maryland. Well done guys! Must have been that Baydog power that Jamie supplied you with!

TT rules & safety regulations

2011-06-26T09:52:00.000-07:00

You are responsible for your own safety. Obey traffic laws. The roads are not closed for the event. You are deemed to be a regular road user.
Check in with the timekeeper to receive your departure number position
Line up at starting line on the shoulder in departure number order.
Generally ride to the right as you would when normally using the road. You are not required to be on the paved shoulder.
Respect the rights of other road users. Allow plenty of room when passing pedestrians or other cyclists.
When passing another TT participant, abide by traffic laws pertaining to passing another road user. Do not pass to the right. Maintain a speed sufficient to get clear of the other participant.
When being passed by another TT participant, you must allow a five bike length gap to be created before you make an attempt to catch and pass that participant unless you were already accelerating (as happens when approaching the finish line).
Do not ride with your head down.
The decision to turn is yours alone. You must check in both directions well in advance of the turnaround point to determine whether it is safe to turn. If in doubt, err on the side of waiting.
Helmet use is mandatory.

Procedural Rules

No drafting is allowed except in team time trials. The five bike length rule applies.
Call out your number loud and clear as you approach and cross the finish line. If another rider is crossing the finishing line just ahead of you, allow him or her to call his or her number first so the correct finishing sequence can be recorded.
Ride through the finish line and continue riding in the same direction so as not to interfere with riders finishing behind.
Make your U-turn at least 100 metres beyond the finish line.

TT results for June 22

2011-06-26T09:48:00.000-07:00

the rain held off making for a nice night of riding! The wind played tricks with a headwind out, and a tailwind back! Congratulations to Matt Doucette for being Top Male, and Kirsten Lowery for being Top Female!

RAAM with a little help from a Baydog

2011-06-20T13:25:00.000-07:00

Our very own Jamie Neilsen is in the road crew with Paul Millar and Mark Herbst as they compete in the RAAM (Ride Across America). The two are making great progress, and you can follow along with Jamie's blog updating at http://canraam.blogspot.com/.

Way to go Mark, Paul! Jamie, and the rest of the crew! push on, finish strong!!

TT Results for June 15th

2011-06-20T07:50:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the delay. I can't type as fast as Ryan Blake TTs! Once again, he's the best on the night, and Kirsten Lowery is tops for the women! Great night for a PB, as many were set!

Nate Matthews Ride Report - Tour de Tips

2011-06-03T06:41:00.000-07:00

On May 29 and 30, Nate Matthew and Mike Sprayson attended the Tour de Tips bike ride from York Region to Niagara Region, a 2 day tour covering 220km. This was a charity ride for Crime Stoppers.

We left Newmarket with rain and strong winds. The weather cleared by lunch and had a terriffic ride through Peel Regions back roads and finished up in Burlington to a bbq.

The second day was terriffic. We avg close to 40 kph in a group of 8 screaming down the waterfront walk and bik path (the size of a 3 lane hwy) heading south thru Burlington. That lasted for 40 km where we stopped for a rest and the lead group kept going.

We ended up arriving first at the winery outside of St. Catherines after the lead group took a wrong turn. We were met by a bag piper and a nice lunch.

It was a great ride and our legs and butts were no worse for wear after day 2.

Now there is a Toronto to Ottawa ride at the end of September if anyone is interested. 3 days, 140 km each day.

June 1st TT Results

2011-06-03T06:37:00.000-07:00

It was a windy night, but congratulations go out to Mike Colquhoun and Genevieve Blais for being the Top Male and Top Female of the night, and for being the 2011 course record holders! Mark Harrison still holds the Golf Course Road Course Record at 31:14 set in 2009.

May 25 TT results

2011-05-28T06:49:00.000-07:00

Despite cool weather and threat of rain, a few brave Baydogs competed in this week's TT. Congratulations to Kirsten Lowery for posting the fastest overall time! Great job by Top Male Ross Fenton and Top Female Kirsten Lowery!

Victoria Duathlon Race Report by Keith Hodgson

2011-05-24T14:16:00.000-07:00

Today I entered my first Duathlon at Victoria’s race held in Kitchener. There were around eight hundred competitors there. There were a few riders from the Orillia Cycling Club but there didn’t appear to be any others from the Baydogs. There were a few competitors from the ITU under 23 Team Canada triathlon series. Lots of different age groups including some in their eighties. Luckily I got to rack my bike beside Paul “Speedy” Gonzales. He’s a very experienced triathalete and he answered all my beginner questions and gave me lots of tips about racing and setup as well. They had wave starts and every three minutes they let another age group start the race. This was better than having one mass start with everyone jockeying for position.

The weather was partly cloudy with the sun peaking through. About three quarters of the way through the bike course it rained for maybe ten minutes. The 4km run course was fairly flat with a few small hill sections. The 30km bike course was very challenging. About 1 km into the bike section there was a steep hill that I swear I saw mountain goats and white snow at the top (ok so it was cows and haybails). After that there were lots of rolling hills. Before the turn around point was a long steady climb of about 1 ½ km, good test for the legs. The nice part was putting the bike in the tall gears and motoring down the hills. Strong cross/head winds for most of the bike course. Anyone with aero wheels would be having a difficult time keeping the bike steady.

The finally 4km run section was the hardest. It wasn’t that I didn’t have the energy it was because my legs were so tired from the bike course. My mind wanted me to go faster but my legs weren’t cooperating.

Thanks go to Subaru for being a major supporter of this event and for all the volunteers that helped make this possible. Thanks also to Nathan Brooks for teaching me about transitions. It helped a lot to be organized and to think about getting into and out of the transition area quickly.

Next up will be my first triathlon.

70.3 Florida Race Report by Genevieve Blais

2011-05-24T14:11:00.000-07:00

Last week-end, may 15, I had completed 70.3 Florida.

It was great and very hot. Not used to 30-35 degrees now.
I was a good cutomer of ice at aid station to try to stay cool.
Ya, flat course but hot.
I had travelled with Wes Jet with my new box (same as Jamie) and they are great for fees.
An album is avail on FB.
Thanks to all support from the Baydogs, specially to Joe and Greg my boyfriend supporter, sherpa and cheer leader for the event.
We had a great time.

I strongly encourage anyone to race and discover what is around...
Nice way to start the season, I already got my race suit marks from sun burn!
Way to go!

TT Results for May 18

2011-05-24T14:05:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Ryan Blake and Michelle Rumney for being Top Male and Top Female at last week's Time Trial!

Amazing weekend by Baydogs, and Baydog alumni!

2011-05-17T13:38:00.000-07:00

This past weekend was a great weekend for any athlete that competed, but specifically for a wide assortment of Baydogs. The podiums just keep on coming, and we haven't even started triathlon season!

70.3 Florida
Genevieve Blais travelled to the warmer weather to kickstart her tri season! Great finish Genevieve!
S: 42:44 (28/100) B: 2:59:54 (36/100) R: 2:45:46 = 6:37:49 (63/100)

Mississauga 10km
Mark Deslaurier raced in the downpour on Saturday and finished an amazing 1st in his Age Group with a time of 42:24!! Great job Mark! The speed work paid off!

Mississauga Half Marathon
Mary Mitchell did it again. If she is registered in half, you can bet a podium is waiting for her at the end! Mary finished with a time of 1:32:15 to finish 3rd in her Age Group and 14th in her gender category!
Teri Caswell braved the soggy weather to complete the half marathon with a time of 2:06:50!

Nathan Brooks let his treadmill dust running outside for the first time this winter and set a great pace with a PB time of 1:35:58!

Mississauga Full Marathon
Christian Caswell, Ironman extraordinaire, ran a strong marathon with a time of 3:27:36!

Baydog Alumni Jon Dow ran so fast he didn't even know it was raining finishing 3rd OVERALL with a ridiculous time of 2:47:14, which also got him 1st in his Age Group!

Good job to all Baydogs that I have missed, or braved the bad conditions for their training! The Baydogs are on the prowl ready to take on all competition this try season!

Time Trials for May 11, 2011

2011-05-13T17:34:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to Ryan Blake and Kirsten Lowery for being Top Male and Top Female on Wednesday night. Since it was the first TT of the season, they are the current 2011 course record holders (All time record holder is still Tim Deacon with a blistering 29:36). Great job by everyone on what was a beautiful night for TTing! And thanks to Trek for setting up a tent, showing off their Speed Concept, and assisting Baydogs with bike queries!

Mary Mitchell Does It Again!

2011-04-17T15:53:00.000-07:00

Mary Mitchell must hope every race has wet, chilly conditions! After winning her age group at the Peterborough Half Marathon in February, Mary competed In the Kilometers For Care Half Marathon and finished 2ND OVERALL!!! Mary also finished 1st in her age group again. Way to go Mary! Whether it be the hard core training you do, or the Tiger's Blood you put in your water bottle, you're winning!

Jim Middaugh Runs to the Podium!

2011-04-17T15:52:00.000-07:00

Not to be outdone by Mary's achievements, Jim competed in the Kilometers For Care 5k race and finished 22nd overall and 2nd in his age group. Well done Jim!

Barrie Spring Thaw 5K Race

2011-04-17T15:21:00.000-07:00

This past soggy Saturday, a few Baydogs and a future Baydog took part in a little known race down by the Barrie Waterfront.

Lloyd Smith finished 20th overall and 4th in his age group
Mark Deslaurier finished 27th overall and 6th in his age group
Kirsten Lowery finished 47th overall and PODIUMED in her age group finishing 3rd
Keith Hodgson finished 55th overall
Geoff Neagle finished 95th overall

Well done Baydogs for braving the windy and wet conditions!!

Honorable mention goes out to future Baydog "Little Rex" Mark Reckzin who completed his first ever race without his dad slowing him down!! Mark set a new 5k PB @ 27:48 finishing 75th overall. Congratulations Mark!

New workouts added

2011-04-16T07:17:00.000-07:00

Hey Baydogs. Pay close attention to the newsletter this week as a new running workout has been added to the schedule. Also, our cycling workouts will begin with the (now) traditional Pancake Ride. Check the newsletter for more details!

Baydog Going to Kona!

2011-04-16T07:15:00.000-07:00

John Welsh, a member of the Barrie TC Baydogs inaugural season, completed his first Ironman last August at Ironman Canada, and now just won......

the Kona Lottery! That's right, John Welsh will be heading to Hawaii next October to compete against the best in the world. Well done John!

Jon Dow wins his first 10K race!

2011-04-16T07:11:00.000-07:00

Jon Dow entered the Cadillac Fairview Run for Pogo to compete in his first 10KM run race. Not only was he competitive, Jon Dow WON THE RACE! Well done Jon!

http://www.sportstats.ca/display-results.php?lang=eng&racecode=46198

Pedal For Prostate

2011-04-10T08:38:00.000-07:00

Our very own Jamie Nielsen will be on the Road Crew for Mark Herbst on Sunday May 29, 2011.

Mark Herbst & Paul Millar have a duo team doing the Race Across America. They will be the only Canadian Team, and our very own Jamie Nielsen will be provided support while Mark and Paul are aiming to win this event. The race starts on June 18th. Their target is to complete the 4800km in less than 8 days, averaging a minimum of 30 kph for the entire trip.
Mark & Paul are raising funds for Prostrate Cancer. Pedal for Prostrate is a fund raising event which also brings awareness to RAAM.

Well done Mark, Paul, and Jamie. Good luck! We'll be cheering for you!

Coach Nathan Brooks Clinics

2011-04-10T08:03:00.000-07:00

If you want to learn about transitions or come out to practice them join me on May 19th @ 7pm for a transition Clinc/practice at Joan of Arc high school on Ardaugh st. I will have 2 sets of bike racks set up if you just want to practice. After we can grab a coffee/tea at tip&sip which is next door.

and

Looking to feel better on the run after coming off the bike? Then you have to brick...join me for Better Brick workouts at 6:30pm at Joan of Arc high school on Ardaugh st.

26th May
16th June
21st July
25th Aug

Kevin O'Neill Wins in St. Louis!

2011-04-10T07:17:00.000-07:00

Our very own Speed King Kevin O'Neill WON the Go! St. Louis 5K Run/Walk race on Saturday with a time of 18:30. Well done KevO!

http://results.active.com/pages/searchform.jsp?rsID=107288

Kevin made the trip to St. Louis to run the Go! St. Louis Marathon for fun and pace his friend Rick MacLean to Boston. Unfortunately the unseasonably warm temperatures forced Race Directors to cut short the marathon and they were unable to achieve their goal.

Also, in her second ever race, Kevin's wife Chris O'Neill finished second in her Age Group!

Barrie Triathlon Club 2011 kick off meeting

2011-04-01T03:30:00.000-07:00

On Saturday April 2nd at the East Bayfield Community Centre, the Barrie Triathlon Club will be holding their 2011 Spring kick off meeting.

If you're not yet a member for the 2011 season: we will be holding a registration period from 10:30 to 11:15

For members that have already registered for the 2011 season: the meeting will begin at 11:15 and run to 12:15

We hope to see everyone there, and don't forget your swim gear! We timed the meeting to end when the East Bayfield fitness swim opens at 12:30!

So far, so successful for the Baydogs in 2011!

2011-03-07T17:30:00.000-08:00

2 half marathons into 2011, and the club has seen some amazing results! Jamie Nielsen and Mary Mitchell ran the Peterborough half marathon, with Mary finishing 1st in her age group, and Jamie once again raving about how great of a race the Peterborough half has become. This past weekend, many Baydogs travelled, then ran, through the snow in Burlington for the Chilly Half Marathon. David "Rex" Reckzin set a new half marathon PB, and new Baydog member Keith Hodgson ran his first ever Half Marathon. Here's what Keith had to say about the Chilly:

Just letting you know I ran the Chilly ½ Marathon today. This was my first
every ½ Marathon. My chip time was 2:15. The race name lived up to its
reputation and it was a chilly run, around -5C with a windchill making it
about -12C. There were two other Baydogs runners there with me (Torsten
Helmich 1:52 and Dave Reckzin 1:34). It was well run and all the runners
seemed to enjoy this long race. Thank’s goes out to the City of Burlington
for hosting this event.

Keith Hodgson

New Baydog member

Congratulations to everyone so far for setting the bar high for the 2011 season! Great job to all Baydogs that have already raced this year, and good luck to everyone for a successful 2011 season.

trek bicycle shop open house

2011-02-25T07:31:00.001-08:00

Come on out to the trek bicycle shop on Tuesday March 1st from 7 - 9 to register for the 2011 season, learn more about the unique partnership that both trek and the Baydogs have formed, and start purchasing items that may have gotten worn out, or outgrown from last year through the "Baydog Buy Back" program! Every item you purchase at Trek, just tell the person at the register that you are a Barrie TC Baydog member, and 10% of that purchase will go back to the club, thus helping us help you as we move forward through 2011 and beyond!

visit the trek bicycle shop at

88 Dunlop St. E.

Barrie, ON

L4M 1A4

705-733-027

Barrie TC 100 Day Run Challenge

2011-02-20T13:50:00.000-08:00

The BTC 100 Day Run Challenge will commence on Sunday February 20th, 2011 and conclude on Tuesday May 31st, 2011 (14 weeks and 2 days) for paid BTC Members only.

The goal of the Challenge is to help you get started with a running/ training program and to have some fun doing it.

The minimum requirement is doing 30 minutes for the run to count. It can be outdoors or on a treadmill, but it must be running (no water running, no elliptical trainer). Any runs as part of other run programs qualify towards your daily requirement for this Challenge.

Walking does not count.

A $10 entry fee per person will be requested to offset a huge PARTY on Thursday June 2 at The Lockeroom (BTC Social Night) to celebrate our accomplishments and present some well deserved AWARDS and maybe a little SWAG!

Here are some of the simple ground rules:
• You can take days off
• You can double up runs in a day
• You can take rest days
• You get no credit for going hard
• You get no credit for going long
• You can go as slow as you want

For a run to count as a double, it must be separated by at least 45 minutes. This means you can count a run-swim-run, run-bike-run, run-weights-run, as 2 sessions as long as the thing in between lasts for at least 45 minutes.

So here are the 100 Day Run Challenge Clubs:
1. Platinum Club = Avg. of 7 runs per week (100 runs in 100 days)
2. Gold Club = Avg. of 6 runs per week (84 runs in 100 days)
3. Silver Club = Avg. of 5 runs per week (70 runs in 100 days)
4. Bronze Club = Avg. of 4 runs per week (56 runs in 100 days)
5. Participation Club = Avg. of 3 runs per week (42 runs in 100 days)

This is great training for anyone doing a full or half marathon or an early season triathlon, and you'll be shocked by how quickly you accumulate mileage, all without getting injured...because the focus is keeping them short and aerobic. By all means feel free to run longer than 30 minutes, but the main goal here is to get you out the door, 4-7 times per week.

There will be a party at the conclusion of the challenge on Thursday June 2 at The Lockeroom (BTC Social Night) where each person who achieved their goal will be rewarded with a gift (thinking medals) commemorating their achievement.

We will set up an 'Excel Spreadsheet' where you are able to enter your daily runs (number of runs, distance and time). We will have to rely on the HONOR SYSTEM for this. Once again this is meant to be fun and not a competition.

For now, please accept this invitation to participate here on Facebook. Send an email to duster7777@hotmail.com to receive additional instructions regarding on how to access and complete the Excel Spreadsheet.

We hope to see you "run away" with this!!

Push On, Finish Strong!

Doug,
100 Day Run Challenge Coordinator
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PS: Question about runs shorter than 30 minutes?

We want to encourage people to run whenever possible. If you run less than 30 minutes, no, you don't get credit for doing a "complete" run for your final "club" status. However, there are times when you can't get the entire thing in because you have to emphasize another sport or you only have time for a 15 minute transition run, or you have to get groceries or get to work. So we still want to encourage you to run and there can still be some form of credit for the minutes and distance on a cumulative basis.

So basically let's say you do a 15 minute run covering 3K. You cannot enter this as a "complete run" for your "club status", however, what you CAN do is add these 15 minutes in your entry for the next run...so if your next run is 45 minutes, and 9K, just put it in as 60 minutes and 12K and take some partial credit for it. (You cannot add two 15 minute runs to count for a single 30 minute run...you have to run 30 minutes continuously in one training session for it to count as a whole run)

See you on the Road!

Upcoming Registration Dates

2011-02-05T14:01:00.000-08:00

Couldn't make it to the Registration Night on January 28th? That's alright! There are many ways you can become a Baydog for 2011:

ONLINE & TREK BICYCLE STORE - Club Fees can be paid via PayPal through the website, and the waiver forms can be picked up/signed/submitted to the Trek Bicycle Store. Just let them know that you are with the Barrie TC Baydogs. once you pay your club fees online, you will receive a confirmation e-mail, but you are not an official member until the waiver forms are signed.

REGISTRATION NIGHT/TREK OPEN HOUSE - on Tuesday March 1 from 7 - 9, the Trek Bicycle Store is having an open house, and providing an opportunity for athletes to register for the Barrie TC Baydogs 2011 season.

GEORGIAN MALL COMMUNITY BOOTH - on Saturday March 5, the Barrie TC Baydogs will be manning the community booth at the Georgian Mall to field questions and register individuals for the 2011 season.

If you have any questions about registration, or what you get from your membership, please contact us at info@barrietriathlonclub.com

What do I get when I join the Barrie T.C.?

2011-02-01T04:56:00.001-08:00

Many people ask this question, so I thought I would post the information here. Aside from the great people that you meet by joining the Barrie T.C., there are a lot of great benefits:

The Benefits:
As a club sanctioned under the Ontario Association of Triathletes (OAT), we offer a wide range of services that include:

Coaching Tips & Techniques:
Members have first access to a number of sport specific coaches and experts that offer a number of triathlon specific sessions throughout the year.

Social Events:
All work and No play... not at all! Every month our social director plans a members get together. We celebrate our accomplishments, talk swim/bike/run with like minded folks, and share a few laughs.

Competition:
Compete against yourself, with or against fellow Baydogs, or even against other clubs. There is never a shortage of challenges for you to partake in!

Scheduled group activities (such as bike rides, runs and swims):
Every week we host a number of group activities including speed work drills, yoga, hill work, recovery runs, and our long group rides. You can even challenge yourself in a weekly time trial, complete with time keepers that will provide a spread sheet of your splits/results so that you can track your improvement all season long.

Bonuses:
Membership in the Baydogs includes membership in the Ontario Association of Triathletes (OAT). As such members receive a subscription to Triathlon Magazine Canada, and also qualify for discounts on OAT sanctioned races. This also means that Baydog sanctioned training events will be insured.

Registration Friday January 28th, 7:00 - 9:00PM

2011-01-26T13:18:00.000-08:00

Hi folks. Just to remind you about that this Friday is an informal meeting to give you the opportunity to register for the 2011 season, and you can ask the Directors questions and make comments/suggestions on what you would like to see this season!

Come down to the Kozlov Centre meeting room to pay 2011 dues/sign waivers so you can become an official 2011 Baydog! Also, you'll have the opportunity to meet the directors, ask them questions and make comments/suggestions for the 2011 season!

Bike repair/tune up seminar

2011-01-19T18:09:00.000-08:00

Trek Bicycle Store is offering a bike repair/maintenance seminar this Sunday. I cannot add attachments to blog entries, but I have pasted the information from their flyer below. If you have any further questions, contact Jeremy at the Trek Bicycle Store Trek Bicycle Store. See contact information in the previous post.

2011-01-19T18:02:00.000-08:00

Trek Bicycle Store Barrie (705) 733-0027. The seminar takes place THIS SUNDAY JANUARY 23rd!

Trek Bicycle Store
Bike Repair Class – Beginner
Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm
Maximum 6 participants per class

Curriculum

Class #1

Introductions – Instructors, course outline, topics covered, tools and Time – 10 min.
manuals organized

Workshop set-up and introduction to common bike tools Time – 40 min.
-Bike terminology

Drivetrain cleaning and checking for wear Time – 30 min.
- why clean and check for wear?
- how to clean and check for wear

Chain Installation / Cassette installation Time – 30 min.
- Proper chain length, quicklinks, chain pins, # of speeds
- Cog orientation, types of freehubs, installation of spacers

Rest of class time for questions, guided bike work and clean up of work areas.

Class #2

Derailleur adjustment Time – 60 min.
- Rear derailleur – hanger alignment, limit screws, b-tension,
cable tension, troubleshooting
- Front derailleur – alignment of derailleur, limit screws, cable tension
- Cables and housing – Inspection and replacement

Brake adjustment Time – 40 min.
- different types of brakes (v brake, sidepull, disc, canti.)

Disc brake care Time - 10 min.

Rest of class time for questions, guided bike work and clean up of work areas.

Class #3

Wheels Time – 60 min.
- wheel basics
- wheel truing, spoke tension and spoke replacement
- hubs – cone tightening
- Tires, tubes, rim strips/tape
- Tubeless basics

Cranks, Bottom Bracket and pedals Time – 25 min.

Chassis adjustments Time – 15 min.
- Adjusting headset, stem, handlebars, seat/seatpost
- What parts need to be greased (or not greased) and why
- Torque requirements for bolts

Class wrap up, questions and clean up of work areas

Cost of course $ 79.99 per participant

With Park Tools repair manual add $24.99 (regular price $34.99)

With basic tool kit from Wrench Force add $69.99 (regular price $79.99)

With deluxe tool kit from Wrench Force add $149.99 (regular price $169.99)

Any other tools, pumps and repair stands 10% off until end of course.

Membership Drive and Registration

2011-01-12T13:34:00.000-08:00

Friday January 28th 7pm - 9pm Kozlov Community Centre is booked for the "Membership Drive Kick Off". This is the same room as our meeting in November. If you do not remember or you were not present last November, proceed to the lower level and follow the signs. The fastest method was to go through Zellers and enter the mall through their lower level mall entrance. Existing and New members are welcome! Membership fee is $80, same as last year ($40 O.A.T. and $40 club), and the waivers will be there for you to sign.

Note: if you have used paypal on the website to pay your club fees, your 2011 membership is not official until you have signed the waivers. The meeting on the 28th is a great opportunity to complete your registration.

Speed Workouts with Kevin

2011-01-04T04:00:00.001-08:00

There was an error in the newsletter that went out last weekend. Kevin's speed workouts will begin at 6:00, not 6:30 as mentioned in the newsletter. Sorry for the error. Date and meeting site are still the same.

Doug Gray's race report from the Snow Flake Series in Orillia

2010-12-16T04:01:00.001-08:00

There is a great little running series in Orillia called the Snowflake Series. It's made up of 3 x 5k's and a New Year's Day 10k, from late November through early January.  http://velocitybicycle.com/merchant/1576/files/SF2010_11_1flyer.pdf  This is the 3rd year I've ran at least one of the races, last year I slipped on the ice and tore my calf (a danger of inter running). However this past Sunday I did the 2nd leg, a 5k. I left Barrie and there was a light snow falling, bit as I approached Orillia, the snow was coming down hard. I guess that's why it's called the Snowflake Series..lol  About 100 or so runners were there in age from young teenagers to an 80 year old! The race is timed, although there are no chips. As you cross the finish line they shout out your number and the time is recorded. The 2nd leg was about 100m shorter due to some construction at the start/finish line. It has a small town atmosphere, so if you are expecting all the bells and whistles, then this isn't for you. However, the price is right, $17 on race day, or $50 for all 4, so how can you go wrong? All the money goes to the local food bank.  It's a great way to keep up your motivation through the winter and have some fun.   The route had a lot of snow and ice, soif you are concerned about your time, wear traction on your shoes. :)  Hope to see you there!  Doug Gray

Snowflake Series News

2010-12-13T15:19:00.000-08:00

On a snowy December 12th,  members of the Barrie Baydogs braved the storm and headed to Orillia to compete in the 2nd 5k run in the Orillia Snowflake Series.  Baydogs Jim Duffy and Wayne Hodge graciously volunteered at the event, while Doug Gray, Janet Duffy, Lloyd Smith, Kirsten Lowery and Joanne Merkley raced against a tough field in Orillia.  Congratulations to Joanne and Kirsten on their 3rd place finishes.  Joanne also placed 2nd in her age group on November 28th.  The next run in Orillia is a 10k on January 1st.  Hope to see all the Baydogs out in the New Year!

Kevin White

2010-12-07T11:11:00.000-08:00

Congratulations Kevin for being the DoMore eMag Athlete of the Month for November!

Kevin White

Kevin White vs. the World

2010-12-01T17:34:00.000-08:00

On Saturday November 13, 2010 one of our veteran long distance competitors, Kevin White, represented the Barrie TC Baydogs in the Foster Grant Ironman World Championships 70.3. After qualifying for Clearwater at Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii, Kevin spent the summer training to accomplish one goal: go sub 5:00 against the best in the world.

Setting many personal bests at the Tuesday night Time Trials, pushing himself faster at Kevin O'Neill's speed work, Kevin wanted to finish his season strong. He also travelled to Michigan in August to compete in the Steelhead 70.3 to get himself physically ready to go faster than he has before.

On a 'clear' day in Clearwater, Kevin White set out to achieve a goal, and achieve he did. Kevin not only finished the World Championships, not only set a new Personal Best for a 70.3 course, but accomplished his goal of completing the course with a sub 5:00 time.

Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii - 5:21:14 swim time 35:51 T1 3:28 bike time 2:46:11 T2 3:16 run time 1:52:30
Steelhead 70.3 - 5:09:52 swim time 33:51 T1 3:08 bike time 2:37:39 T2 2:11 run time 1:53:03

Foster Grant Ironman World Championships 70.3 - 4:58:53 swim time 38:58 T1 3:06 bike time 2:27:15 T2 2:13 run time 1:47:21

Well done Kevin! You raced so fast that you made the production of this blog post look slow!

2011 Memberships

2010-11-25T16:41:00.000-08:00

PayPal and online registration has been temporarily shut down as the Executive works on 2011 fees, start/end schedule, and a solution to getting the signed waivers of registrants to O.A.T. in a quick and timely fashion. We are looking at running Barrie T.C. membership to follow O.A.T. membership (March 1 2011 to Feb 29, 2012) with our membership fees being dependant on any changes with O.A.T. (club fees will match last year's at $40 per athlete).

We are currently working on the proper way to register members, as O.A.T. does not have an online waiver form, and all forms need to be signed and sent in on paper. Existing members do not have to wait to get their new card; they can use their O.A.T. number from previous years to sign up for races while their registration is being processed. New members should contact O.A.T. for a temporary number to sign up for races while they wait for their membership card. The Executive is seeking ways that will allow members to receive their new membership cards as soon as possible, but registrants should realize that a lot of the delay in receiving their 2011 membership card exists because O.A.T. needs to process the thousands of registrants they get annually.

Joe Shows How "Less is More" Can Make You An IRONMAN!

2010-11-22T15:28:00.000-08:00

Congratulations Joe on completing Ironman Arizona! You represented the Baydogs very well while swimming/biking/running in the desert. You even got a shout-out from Lisa Bentley on Ironman Live as being one of the few to enter Saturday's practice swim without a wetsuit. We look forward to hearing the many tales you must have after schmoozing with the Pros and of course, completing the race.

Joe's Stats -
Swim: 1:18:39
Bike: 6:42:39
Run:7:28:39

Joe completed Ironman Arizona with a total time of 15:59:47, competing in the M50-54 division.

Sarah Miller's Angus Glen 10Km

2010-11-15T03:08:00.000-08:00

I ran at the Angus Glen 10K this past weekend, and Jamie asked me to write about it for the club blog and I was happy to oblige. Here it is!
This was my first ever 10K race, so first and foremost my goal was to get across the finish line. But, I also had a time goal of 50 minutes. I had trained hard for the event, but I still was unsure if I could run that fast!
My warm up went great, I was focused and ready to run. The gun went off and it took me a full minute to get across the line, my first kilometer was slower than planned because of all the weaving I had to do to settle into my pace. Finally the crowd thinned and off I went! I found some people that had the same goal in mind and ran with them. Nutrition went exactly as planned and I pushed hard! The first few kilometers went by quickly. I took half a gel a little before the aid station at the 3K mark, better safe than sorry! I hit the 5K mark right on target, the race was half over! Nutrition was going well and I pushed hard! I continued this up until 7K, where I hit a bit of a rut. My right side had been cramping, and by the time 7K rolled around, it was bad. I stopped to walk for about 15-20m, to see if that would relieve the pain. Thankfully it did, the pain subsided a little and when I started to run again, my legs just took off. I felt even better than I had before and I quit looking at my watch to check my pace. I would be happy with under 55:00, I decided that would be my new goal. I ran with how I felt, and I felt fast. I caught up with this one guy who looked to be clipping along at a decent pace and stuck with him. We hit the 8K mark, no problem. The next 1000m went by quickly. We had 1 kilometre left! There was a downhill and I poured speed into it and let gravity take me along. Then it was 500m until the finish. I glanced at my watch. 50 minutes was attainable! I gave it all I had; calling up every ounce of energy I had left. My breathing became short and quick, but there was no way I would let up. I crossed the line in 50:36! I was elated I had hit my goal time! After I walked out for a bit, I went inside and the results were posted shortly after. I checked out my stats and discovered that I had placed 3rd in my age group!!! (19 and under) Needless to say, I had a great first 10K and will be returning next year in search of a faster time!

Sarah Miller

Angus & Hamilton ; Congratulations Runners.

2010-11-10T03:41:00.000-08:00

This past weekend there was two significant Races. One in Angus and the other in Hamilton. Our own Sara Miller ran Angus and did very well. There was many who represented the Barrie TC well. In the Hamilton Half Joanne Merkley placed 18th / 138 in her age category with a time of 1 hr 47 mins. Jo absolutely incredible. Friends of the Barrie TC doing the half were Nancy Chong, Silvia Schweizer and Kevin Thomas. In the Marathon, our Club is very proud of Dean Beaudry, Allan Johnson, Ryan Blake, David "Boston-Rex" Reckzin, and our MP Patrick Brown who ran a 3:39. The Barrie TC would also like to congratulate all the amazing runners from the Barrie Road Runners who performed outstanding. Specifically Brendan Kavanaugh who ran a 3 hr 1 min 30 sec marathon. Salute to All.

Q & A with Paul Harber

2010-11-09T03:10:00.000-08:00

Q1. Paul how did you get started in the sport?
Paul : I began to run with my wife Mary in 2007 (she was way ahead of me) to lose weight and to improve my fitness level. We were out for a run and the Barrie triathlon was on, we watched it, I was hooked and set a goal to do a triathlon in 2008 took some classes and got some coaching with Mischelle Stevens. I did 3 tri a tri's and one sprint in 2008.
Q2. What is your favourite discipline of the Swim, Bike and Run?
Paul : My favourite discipline is the bike, I really like the speed and there is nothing better than being out on open road on a nice day
Q3. Do you openly admit to people you know Doug Austin?
Paul : I openly and gladly admit I know Doug, we began our journey in triathlon together, he was just the first of an amazing group of people that I have met since I started.
Q4. If you could be reincarnated, would you like to come back as Doug Austin?
Paul : (pause)...I just wish that I could have started in this sport much sooner than I did, so if I could come back again I hope it would be someone who would be able to and want to spend a lifetime doing what I have only been able to do for the last couple of years. If not, coming back as Doug wouldn't be all that bad it definitely would be interesting.
Q5. This past summer you had a nasty accident, do you feel like sharing with us that day ?
Paul : You always have in the back of your mind every time you go out on your bike that something like this could happen and on this ride it happened to me. As best as I can piece it together I was moving fairly fast a car came close and I moved over to avoid it hit a defect in the road and was thrown into the side of the bridge. Thankfully I don't remember anything until I woke up in the hospital with a broken collarbone, a concussion, bruised ribs and a lot of road rash.
I was thankful for two things that day, my helmet that saved my life and finding out that I had a lot of people that cared about me, Michelle Rumney,Doug Austin and Jamie Aalbers who stuck with me at the hospital and all the people that helped to lift my spirits with their messages. Also my thanks go out to everyone in the club for the gift of the helmet and jersey to relace the ones that were destroyed. Mary played a huge part in my recovery she has always supported me 100% in doing triathlons and I was overjoyed to be able to cross the finish line with her at the 2010 Toronto International marathon when she completed her first half marathon.
Q6. Paul how are you doing today ?
Paul : The collarbone is healed and I am still working to get full range of motion in my shoulder, I am swimming again and working on getting my cardio back to where it was, it sure doesn't take very long to lose it when you can't do anything at all.
Q7. What is your 2011 goal ?
Paul : My main goal for 2011 is to get that 70.3 that I was ready for before my accident which happened 2 weeks before Muskoka, I look forward to getting back to racing again, the best part is I have all winter to do it.

Keeping your immune system on track

2010-11-04T11:46:00.000-07:00

Although the tri season has pretty much come to a close, many of us still continue to train for other races. Regular physical activity is good for the mind, body, and immune system. Research has consistently shown that those who exercise regularly have fewer colds and flu's than non-exercisers, and that those infections tend to be less severe and shorter in length. The flip side of the equation has to do with the intensity and duration of the exercise. Endurance training sessions can actually have a negative impact on the immune system in the short-term - specifically, endurance athletes are at an increased risk of upper respiratory tract infections within the first few hours following long-duration exercise.

We're obviously not going to let the scare of a cold or flu prevent us from training for our next distance event. We'll just have to be more careful about how we treat our bodies, especially in the hours following training. Diet plays a huge role in our immune system function, since the majority of the immune system is located along the gastrointestinal tract. We've all heard that vitamin C benefits the immune system, so increase your intake of fresh fruits and vegetables. Two other big players are refined sugars and processed foods. Ingestion of simple sugars suppresses the immune system for at least 5 hours! So although you may feel that you've worked and therefore deserve some leftover Halloween candy, it's probably not your best choice for replenishing muscle glycogen!

Other lifestyle approaches include getting enough sleep, regular hand-washing, and staying home or backing off the training when you begin to feel under the weather. The flu shot is an option for some, although it does not guarantee that you won't catch a cold or a flu. There are other alternatives that have a broader spectrum (protection against both flu's and colds) with fewer to no side effects, such as homeopathic and herbal remedies. One of my favourites is an immune boosting formula by a company called Pascoe, pegged the "alternative flu shot". It works as a preventative measure, and at the first signs and symptoms of an infection. For more information on the "alternative flu shot", speak with your local Naturopath.

Baydog Halloween.

2010-11-01T03:43:00.000-07:00

The artist is Scott McEdwards, proud member of the Barrie Triathlon Club.

Club Mtg Nov 5 @ Kozlov Ctr 7pm

2010-10-29T04:19:00.000-07:00

Please join us a week today, Friday Nov 5th, whereby we will confirm our new 2011 Executive Directors. In addition, this will be a chance to offer suggestions on future direction. By way of example, fees, U.S. memberships, Quebec trip, community work, sponsorships, coaching, clinics, pool time, new workouts, strength training, media, website, twitter, fb, and more.

Major Sponsorship

2010-10-27T03:57:00.000-07:00

Are you interested in becoming the major Sponsor for the Barrie Triathlon Club ? Then, please email us at ijamie63@rogers.com

MEC writes to Barrie TC

2010-10-21T04:11:00.000-07:00

Mountain Equipment Co-OP has personally invited members of the Barrie TC to a special pre-opening sale. Details to come in Members newsletter. ****Barrie TC Yoga Class Wednesday evenings 7-8pm at Chiropractic Clinic on 48 Alliance Blvd. has opening for the first 3 to contact Frank Astri. (see sponsor ad for contact infor).*******Join us this Saturday for Barrie TC picnic. Group picture to be taken.

Carthew Bay Oct 9th 2010

2010-10-10T03:59:00.000-07:00

Last week was so incredible, we did it again. If we increase the annual membership to $150 with a surcharge of $15 we should have enough to buy Carthew Bay General Store and turn the upstairs into our new Club House. Fine Dining below. Joe P. can be our gourmet Chef.

Carthew Bay Oct 2nd

2010-10-03T05:22:00.000-07:00

Ted Read and Company.

thank you Ted Read

2010-10-03T04:45:00.000-07:00

perhaps it was the fresh aroma of Carthew Bay coffee beans, perhaps it was the magnificent colours of the fall leaves, always the company and even one of the riders commenting on the beauty of Mr. Read's posterior ; it was the the perfect ingredients for a spectacular ride. Ted, the Baydogs would like to thank you for organizing the Saturday rides. You have done a wonderful job, and we all applaud you. Cheers!

Scotia Half

2010-09-25T05:18:00.001-07:00

Go. Rex ! Go Jon D.! May the wind be out your back.

CENTURION, BLUE MOUNTAIN, CANADA

2010-09-20T07:09:00.000-07:00

Hello Baydogs,
Century Blue Mountain Canada.
What a journey!

Marie, Ted and I got the job done with our huge fan Darcey (motivator, photografer, cheer leader... ) who was there ALL DAY LONG with his own hand made BAYDOGS sign!

You must see this one Jamie! Real cool!

We could see it from far away, stick on the bumper of his car! Definitly, yellow was a good target choice color!

So, overall, everything went good, weather cool but sunny, scenic view included and one flat! (VW Darcey's crew car that's why he wasn't there at the second water station:)))

Will have to review my maths as 100 miles isn't 160K there! but 180K unstead:(

When I saw the 10K mark to go, I was discourage, getting also comments from the other Baydogs, wasn't alone, as I thought I was finishing but not quiet yet with the last hill.

The worse: the first (just after 5K - those long constant twisting who never ends) and the last but not the least after all this- I went low fuel and nothing left in the quads even if I fuelled a lot.

Even my favorite-last-call-blueberry-Roctane didn't perform like I wanted.
After that hard climb just at the beginning, sweat a lot, so was freezy all day long - was putting brakes going downhill to avoid that windy cool breeze when the sun is barelly warming the planet, early morning in thoses shady roads along with trees, leaves smell and fall moisture and white fog lifting up! What a great naturel show.

The hot shower was appreciated last night, believe me and I'm sure Ted enjoy his beer!

Was trying to convince me it was like the most hot day we had this summer but there is a limit to my mental power.
My legs were so empty, wasn't not able to unclip my pedals to have a break, I would had crash climbing 5k/hre!
To make sure I would have a nice pic at the finish line, means not crashing in front of the photografer...imagine...I did like triathletes do - unmake my shoes and rode on the top of them and walk in to the line in socks!
Just the triathlete folks undertand that move, I guess, according to the strange look of people at the finish. Anyway, I manage to finish STRAITH UP!

We climb 3 times the Niagara escarpment (including the last hill - so not only one cherry on top of ice cream scoop but let's say like a rider exhaust on the top of the mountain!!!) and 5 major hills, means HILLS were challenging.
KOM - king of the mountain concept hill - like the red dot jersey for best climber at Tour de France! -hey com'on guys we have to focus to stay in the game!

So, KOM is a 6K climb with 5 mini plateau (just good enough to change gears and keep going)
The fastes rider is crowned KOM! Sorry to disapointed you, we are not one of them but did our own challenge.

Well, it took me 19:22 to climb that one, good constant pace even passing people on that one! Was glad but god, that big monster is impressive when you can see it on the menu table from so far away!

But, guess what, WE COULD SEE ALSO THE BAYDOGS SIGN TOO!
IM LP was a piece of cake (thanks to the program well followed and nice taper which wasn't the case here!)

We did well - Ted flew away from Marie and I - I asked him many times what he got for breakfast but never answer! (own secret I presume!)

Very scenic, challenging.

Blue Mountain village looks like Mont-Tremblant, Qc, very nice!

I felt kind of home there.

Good experience and definitly a must prep for IM race.

The race next year is july 8-9 2011.

There is a 25 and 50 miles also.

We have to have at least 5 members next year!

We have to have bike jersey and long sleeve club jacket to ride to!

Let's be visual and let everyone look at us, Baydogs it!

Looking to see the pics Darcey took all day long.

Thanks guys, I had a great great though day with you.

We are Centurion!

Genevieve

TT Results Sep 14th

2010-09-15T12:25:00.000-07:00

Tim Deakon on the bike during the Half Iron in Montreal

2010-09-15T04:21:00.000-07:00

Tim Deakon in Montreal.

2010-09-15T04:19:00.000-07:00

Esprit Half Ironman Race Report by Tim Deakon

2010-09-14T04:59:00.000-07:00

Race report: Esprit Half Ironman triathlon in Montreal

The demi-Esprit half Ironman triathlon is held on the Ille de Notre Dame, the site of Expo ’67 and the rowing events for the ’76 Olympics. It’s also the site of the F1 track, the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. As it turns out it is one of the oldest tri’s in Canada running 26 consecutive years.
The swim takes place in the Olympic rowing basin, a 2 km by 100 m body of water adjacent to the St Lawrence. It is for all intents and purposes an “outdoor swimming pool”. It is 3 m deep the entire length and has cables running along the bottom to secure the lane markers for rowing competitions. The swim starts from the east end of the basin on a sand beach and is an out and back loop going down the south side and then along the north side back to the beach and T1. There is a less than 50 m run up the beach over to the racks in T1. For the half Ironman the bike racks were about 30 m from the entry to the bike leg up a slight hill. Once over the mount line you ride 500 m down an access road and left onto the Circuit GV running the track counterclockwise. The F1 races run the track in a clockwise fashion and I was told the direction is reversed for the triathlon because the prevailing wind is usually a westerly and this gives you a push on the open south side of the track and is less of a factor on the tree protected north side of the circuit. You can begin to see a trend here; this triathlon is designed for speed, your perfect PB course. Unfortunately the day I raced the wind was from the northeast so there was a headwind on the open sections, but it didn’t make much difference though as this bike course is very fast. You do 20 laps of the racetrack that has some gentle rollers with about a 4-5 m rise and drop and four tight turns plus a 180-degree hairpin. You can take all of the turns in the aero bars except for the hairpin but you better be comfortable at speed, leaned well over on the bike while in the aero position. There is a water station and mechanical pits right before the hairpin (perfect since this is the slowest part of the track). They have water bottles and e-Load in squirt type water bottles at this station. There are bike mechanics to help with flats etc. here as well. The bike chip timing mats are right after the aid station. Every lap the announcer calls out your name and what lap you have completed. You are supposed to keep track of your laps but I distinctly heard my name and “last lap” called so it wasn’t at all confusing. You exit the circuit to the right through a separate access road to the entry point. It’s 300 m to the dismount line and then 20 m to the bike racks. From T2 you run through the parking lot about 250 m to the run start. The run goes onto a dirt path for 3 km at about 400 m into the run. This was much appreciated for my bike weary and age challenged knees!
The run turns onto the pancake flat path around the rowing basin and you do four loops of this course before crossing the finish line. There are three aid stations on the loop with e-Load, Coke and water as well as gels and bananas.

So as for my race experience; this was my first real triathlon so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I picked the demi-Esprit mainly because the swim looked easy and the bike had no steep downhills so I would be comfortable riding it if it rained.
There were 250 people in my swim wave, men 45+, women and some relay participants. I decided to go right to the front and go for it and this turned out to be the right thing to do as after about 100 m I was pretty much free of the masses except for two guys that keep bumping into me and grabbing my legs. I stopped for a few seconds and let these guys go, veered to the left and just put my head down, after another 200 m I was well past them and starting to catch the wave that started ten minutes earlier. The swim was a breeze and actually a lot of fun. I never had to lift to sight as the cables on the bottom showed me the way. The turn buoy came up on my right and was easy to see with my right breathing. Out of the water 1st male in my wave. I was a little slow on T1, learned I had too small a towel and too much stuff on it! The bike went great as I held back a lot (Thanks to Jamie’s Endurance Nation DVD) for that one. Kept my HR under 155 and still averaged 39.6 k/h. Stayed in the aero position for the whole lap except the hairpin. The bike was a hoot. Nutrition and hydration was primarily done on the bike with 700 ml/hour, 300 cal/hour and 3 Saltstick Tabs working perfectly for me. I used all e-Load, e-Load Fly and Gu gels to accomplish this.
Got off the bike feeling really fresh. Screwed up in T2, started the run without my number and had to go back to get it, probably costing about a minute and a half.
I had a great run. I anticipated a run of 1:45 because every one told me to add 10 minutes to my open half marathon time in a half Ironman but felt really good and started running 4:30 k’s with a HR of 163, right on target. Caught a group of thirty year old dudes from Ottawa that were running 1:38 pace and I thought I would try and hang with them as long as I could. They were great as we all took turns blocking the headwind on the north side of the course. Well as it turns out I had lots “left in the tank” as I broke away from this group on the last lap and ran 4:10 k’s to finish with a 1:33:47. That’s better than my 10 k pace at my last race, go figure.
Final time 4:28:27. First in AG. First in AG on swim and run and second in AG on the bike. Good first HIM!

I strongly recommend this race for first timers or people who want to do a PB. This course is probably good for 5-7 minutes over other flat courses like Peterborough. The swim is fabulous to allay the fears of a first timer and the bike and run are fast. It is also the best spectator triathlon as your “support crew” get to walk beside you on the swim, see you 20 times from any vantage point on the bike and 4 times on the run.

Wasaga

2010-09-12T05:36:00.000-07:00

Eric Bonds and Mark Forde did the Baydogs proud yesterday at the Wasaga Sprint Tri. Great job guys! Geoff "Nine Inch" Neagle, Sara Miller, Marc Rodaro, Nicole Rodaro and Gerrie Maitland conquered the Olympic Distance. Nicole beat her goal of doing the Olympic in under 3 hrs. Congrats Nicole the Club is so proud and happy for you.

Barrie TC salutes Rob Meyers and BCC for their support on Private Members bill 74.

2010-09-09T04:14:00.000-07:00

Rob, great job on last night's A Channel news.

TT Results from Sep 7th

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Picture of the Week

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Paul sharing a chuckle before his TT.

2010-09-02T04:02:00.000-07:00

19.5 km Time Trial

2010-09-02T04:00:00.000-07:00

two Tuesdays left.

TT Aug 31 Results

2010-09-01T11:00:00.001-07:00

IM weekend

2010-09-01T03:19:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Calvin Chu, Ross Fenton, Mark Harrison, Nathalie Dashner, Carlos Vichez, Jon Dow, John Welsh and Ken Scott who all competed in Ironman Canada. Congratulations are also in order to Tim Hatch who competed in the "Steamy" Ironman Louisville. We look for to the race notes guys!

TT Results from Aug 24th

2010-08-26T11:54:00.000-07:00

Baydogs thank Jo

2010-08-26T04:19:00.000-07:00

Jo,
The Baydogs would like to thank you for hosting the BEST TT ever. Everyone who attended had an incredible time. Please pass onto your Uncle, the Club's appreciation for allowing us to use the farm. Cheers to Jo!!!
H and i also would like to thank all the Baydogs again for the gift. This was totally unnecessary. Thanks. It is quite apparent the Club is made up of some wonderful people and the camaraderie is top shelf. Jamie.

New Record for Tim Deakin 40.2 kmp @ TT

2010-08-18T13:28:00.000-07:00

Iron Week ~ Baydogs

2010-08-18T04:02:00.000-07:00

Is it pinnacle? What tops Joe's cookies ? Well, nothing of course except Iron Week. Tim Hatch is off to IM Louisville, and we have many going to IM Canada. I know I'm going to leave someone out so please let me know if i do. Calvin "the Dentist" Chu, Jon Dow, Jo Anne Merkley, Carlos Vilchez, Shawn Patton, Nathania "Pepsi" Dashner, Mark "I wish I was a good-looking as our Prez" Harrison, John "Fast" Welsh, and ......(more names to come)....
Dave Watts and Louise are off to 70.3 Branson soon. Marie White and Darcy Low are off to 70.3 New Hampshire this weekend. Then there are many doing 70.3 Muskoka.

Social Night Tonight Aug.5

2010-08-05T03:36:00.000-07:00

See you at the Lockeroom on Cundles 6:30 pm . It's official we have now exceeded 80 paid members. One of our goals back in October 2009 was to double our membership. Mission accomplish. Let's start thinking about 2011. What do we want to be ?

TT Results from August 3rd

2010-08-04T13:31:00.000-07:00

Jo's Race Journal @ IMLP

2010-07-31T04:42:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement! I had a great time in Placid….mostly. I love the town, love the spirit and camaraderie. Team Mojo came along with me and it was wonderful to share the experience with family this time. I have never laughed as much in four days as I did in Lake Placid. Thanks to my youngest daughter Erica for organizing and leading the pep squad. When I had very significant stomach problems on the run, the rookie fans divided themselves up and were found all over the last part of the run course to ensure I made it to the line. I didn’t know my Mom was such a runner- I think she should consider taking up the sport! Team Mojo is famous, having their pictures taken by newspapers, strangers, IM officials… throughout the day. They were easy to spot on the course. How is it that I’ve now finished two IMs but have never made the highlight video and the Team managed to do it in their inaugural year?

The days leading up to the race were filed with some light training while the others toured the sights of the Adirondacks, strolls up and down the main street and visits to Ben and Jerry’s. It was fantastic to be staying at the same location as Lynn Dowswell and her family from Orillia and to get to see Christian from time to time. Unfortunately, Genevieve and I didn’t get to meet up until the run course. She was a welcomed sight when things were not going well.

If you are not a fussy person I would HIGHLY recommend staying at the National Sports Academy. The location is unbelievable. All three sports could be viewed by family and friends from the window, I could use the washrooms there instead of the port potty lineups, put my wetsuit on in the dining hall… It was a few hundred metres from the swim start, a few hundred from transition and right on the bike and run course (right between the Town Hall and the Brewery for those of you who know the area). Meals were also included with the rooms. This also made it extremely convenient for family. Other competitors were so jealous.

No nerves at the swim start. How cool is that? I started about halfway over and near the front as it seems easier to be swum over than to get boxed in. The swim was insanely congested and there was a lot of bumping. I received one male shoulder to my nose that hurt for quite a while but I managed to relax and the eyes cleared after a while. I was happy with my 1:17 something swim which was a couple minutes faster than Penticton and met my goal perfectly.

Transition went well and the bike was very civilized. The bike was my fear because of some issues I have with my right leg but I kept my cadence high throughout and didn’t suffer at all. My heart rate was really reasonable throughout and I ate and drank according to the plan. The head wind on the hard part of the course between Wilmington and Placid was felt! I loved hearing Alan’s voice at the Aid Station on the 2nd loop- thanks Al! My goal was to be 15 minutes longer on the bike than at IMC because of my leg and to come out feeling strong. I finished in 7:02 and was 6:47 at IMC. How cool is that? I was feeling some minor stomach cramps at the end of the bike but figured they would go away as soon as I was finally upright.

T2 went well and I left town smiling although my stomach was hurting. It got worse quickly and turned into what I can only describe as full on labour pains. Stitches or cramps don’t even begin to explain the feeling. Nothing would make them go away and I tried everything. If I had of gone to the medics there is no way they were letting me go. Lucky I didn’t find a shotgun- I may have put myself out of my misery. I definitely made some mistakes nutritionally this time that I need to figure out. Something to do with freezing Sustained Energy for my second three hour bottle, making my drinks with the local chlorinated water, too much protein with my breakfast or a combination of the factors. My training and fitness was very similar to IMC. Thanks to Christian, Paula and Genevieve for your encouragement. I was not in a happy place. Hope I didn’t scare you too much. Crazy that I was so worried about my leg and that it held up so well. The second half of my humbling “slither” was somewhat better after I spewed about five buckets of water from my stomach, much to the dismay of one of the lovely volunteers at the aid station at the bottom of the hill heading back into town. The pain was still too much to run but power walking was possible. With about 8 km left to go the pain went down significantly and I was able to run. It felt so good. Even though it was the only real uphill part of the course, it was the most liberating feeling to really use my legs. David AKA Rex was a great support at the Boathouse aid station. Thanks Rex. Glad I didn’t scare you off signing up! I also realized that I could finish in under 16 hours . 15:55- (yikes- far off my goal of 13:30). As I ran into the Oval, the crowd was supportive and I finished with the “Iron Friar” of Placid who has done all 12 of the IMLP races. Then I got thinking that with the disaster of a day that it turned out to be, I might as well have stretched it out another hour and I could have been really famous by coming in at midnight (one way to make the highlight video).

If I blank the run out of my mind, I had the most amazing time in Lake Placid. I feel very grateful to finish the race considering the day. After cleaning up at the room and going back to cheer the last of the group in, I booted up the computer and registered for Switzerland for next year. Brute for punishment.

My body recovered really quickly and I was able to run and swim by Wednesday. The only part I still feel is my abs. After contracting for 42 km I should have abs of steel for life. There must be some silver lining hidden in there some where (?)

Time for a drink of water. I’m tasting chicken broth and gels after writing this report…
Thanks to all my Baydog Friends-in- Training,

The Deep Calf Strain (most common 2010 injury).

2010-07-29T03:55:00.000-07:00

By Frank Astri of Chiropractic Clinic on Cundles Rd.

Triathlon season is in full swing. Everyone is training hard and sometimes this leads to injury. Epidemiology studies note that the majority of triathlon-related injuries occur during run training and affect the lower limb "The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy." J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 1998 Jan;27(1):42-50. This is thought to be a result of poor running mechanics and/or training errors which may involve increasing mileage too rapidly, speed training, and hill training. "The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy." J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 1998 Jan;27(1):42-50.

So, the winner for the most common injury treated this year has been tibialis posterior strain “deep calf strain”.

The Tibialis posterior raises the instep and rotates the foot medially such that the toes are pointing inwards ("pigeon toed stance"). Tibialis posterior strains can present as pain in the calf or ankle and may have swelling around the inner potion of the ankle. In the first 72 hours this should be treated with ice, compression and elevation. Training should be halted or decreased until examined by a medical professional. Treatment may include, rest, ice, anti-inflammatory, rehabilitation exercises, massage, physiotherapy, acupuncture or any form of soft tissue techniques.

Injuries to the lower leg/ankle are common in triathletes due to overuse mechanisms. These injuries are commonly reported during running and rarely reported during swimming. So the lesson is, be careful with your training programs and have your injuries looked at quickly. It is always better to miss a few training sessions than it is to miss a whole season.

MY IM JOURNEY...JULY 25TH 2010.

2010-07-28T20:00:00.000-07:00

Hello Baydogs,

What a journey! WOW!

IRONMAN LAKE PLACID, JULY 25TH.

3.8K SWIM, 180K BIKE, 42K RUN

I'm still not realizing what I did this week-end and I lot going on in my mind.

I have to believe that this IM happen just because I can feel my quads!

It sounds unreal to me still, I dreamed about it for so long.

Yes, I enjoyed the moment and each second of it being lucky and healthy to be there!

I was concern at swim start because I wasn't not nervous like usual, no butterfly but just impressed about all the people there to support us looking and not even a green grass spot left.

I was worried about getting excited because in this distance, anything can happen and I was so affraid about being desappointed and to disapointed my closest ones.

So, I told myself, this is another training day but today there is a crowd who is going to bring me to the finish line.

I have a great race overall and I manage to finish and complete my mission in 15:22 hres.

My target was below 15 and if I wouldn't had gone into the toilet for so long into the first run loop, yes, the below 15 time would had been there on my finisher picture!

SWIM - great time, happy with it with a last minute shoulder injury and water so warm. Conservative pace.

BIKE - manage the hilly course, 1/2 of the first loop in the rain but cloudy sky after around 23 degres, perfect to me.

Nutrition plan works out good, I forced myself to eat small and constantly and I was a good customer at the buffet/aids stations.

I will just stay away from bananas and oranges for a little while :)

RUN - I power walked the hills up and kept a constant pace otherwise. Was so focus and concentrate. A lot going on all day long in my mind, I kept busy thinking and reproducing pictures and cartoons of my training sessions and you guys were with me and I didn't have to deal with demons.

I flew on the run (looks like I improve my weakness) and what a good feeling to hear: "Go Genevieve Go, Go Canada Go (yes I got my shirt on), look strong" and I was, smilling getting up the hills!

My mentra was pacing, keep focus on small distances and references points ahead.

I wish to everyone to have this kind of race / experience or feeling in life.

It was a strong mental game to avoid to get trapped into the negative side of it.

Again, I surprise myself and never thought I was strong like that.

And Yes, even before crossing the finish line, I knew it was my first but surelly not my last one. Summer 2012 but I just don't know where yet!

Got my M dot tatoo this morning as I promissed myself;)))

A very special thanks to Mischele (coatch), David (Masso), Tara (Osteo) and Mr. Garant (chief pilot).

And can I add with my name now...

GB, IM

TT Results from July 27th

2010-07-28T14:39:00.000-07:00

A big cheer to Doug Gray and Darcy Low for knocking off a minute or more from their prior PB. Please join me in a thunderous round of applause for Phil Greer who dominated the 19.5 km Time Trial course last night. Phil, truly a fantastic job and the Barrie TC is so proud of you. Cheers to Phil !

IM Lake Placid

2010-07-26T04:59:00.000-07:00

A huge congratulations to Genevieve Blais and Jo Anne Merkley for competing and finishing Ironman Lake Placid yesterday. The Barrie TC salute you both. We look forward to your race notes. Bravo Bravo Bravo!!!
Also this past weekend many Baydogs participated in Muskoka Long Course as well as Bala Sprint. Send in your race notes.