Oh Canada....

We made it safe and sound to Canada, after a scorching hot day in the van. It was 105F at the border!That's it, I am getting a quote on recharging the AC in the van! Woah... Along those same lines, I always wish it was hotter at races. Well, this time I got my wish come true. Let's just hope the temperature gradient between Seattle and here doesn't prove too much, too quickly.

Donovan got a chance to get into Skaha Lake, just minutes from our friends' house. A good idea given how crazy hot it was today. He also played at a park with water-spraying features. As always, he has a good time anywhere we go.

I'm getting used to playgrounds with big lakes in the background....

After a not-so good nite of sleep, I got my act together and headed on out for the organized 'social ride'.  I learned the draw of freebies is powerful, and as such, only 3 of us showed up. S'all good.... 1st, 16th, and 25th in 2010. Let's see what we can do this hot year.

Canada, Ukraine, and Mexico.... representin'

More soon.

Lake Chelan... oh how awesome you are...

Been procrastinating writing a blog thanks to keeping busy with a good and final build for IMC, and a fantastic week-long family vacation we had at Lake Chelan, WA. Man, is that place beautiful!

It is very much like Penticton, in terms of big mountains, big lakes, just an awesome playground. I will say, Lake Chelan is the nicest body of water I have ever been in. It really makes Lake Washington here in Seattle seem like an overgrown, murky petri dish.


Moonrise over the coolest open water pool, seen from backyard.

I got to experience what it must be like to be a non-working, full-time pro, focusing on training & recovery. I actually had to watch how much I was training, as putting in the hours was very easy, and afterall, I was smack in the middle of tapering.

"Hey Donovan, can we go slower? This is WAY over race pace..."

 

Donovan had a blast- We played mini golf, rode our bikes, swam in the pools and in the lake, made sand castles, went to a water park.  He would continuously ask if we could just live there.  After a weeks' time, we made it back, with recharged batteries, looking forward to one last summer trip up to Canada for some racing this coming Sunday, and then getting ready for kindergarten...  fast times....

Ironman Canada Bike Ride, 08/26 Friday

For those of you in Penticton or its vicinity this week, Scott Tremblay and I have organized a bike ride on Friday August 26, departing at 8:30AM from the Northeast corner of Skaha Lake Park.


The plan is to head down Lakeside Rd, check out the McLean Creek climb, and when we get to Ok Falls, hang a right and ride back on the run course. That way, people get to see the steepest climbs on the ride and run. 19mi total, away from stoplights and off highways. The ride will last ~1hr. The pace is easy and social. Bring your friends and family.

If you are in Penticton this week for Ironman, either to race or spectate, come on by, be social with some of the rockstars of our sport- You'll have to come and see who shows up...

Please feel free to contact me with questions or comments.

Happy taper to all.