Another Sunday Bloody Sunday

It is another big weekend of racing for Team LPC.

Check out the Team LPC event calendar for upcoming events:
http://www.loaringphysio.com/LPC_events.html

The following events this weekend will be represented by LPC athletes:

Aug 22-23
ITU Kelowna Premium Pan American Cup Triathlon, Canadian Age Group & Elite Triathlon Champs, Junior Elite Sprint Triathlon
Kelowna, ON

Aug 22-23
24 Hours Hot August Nights Mountain Bike Race
Bolton, ON

Aug 23
Bulldog Triathlon
Chatham, ON

Aug 23
Northern "Orillia" Triathlon
Orillia, ON

I am writing from beautiful Kelowna, site of the 2009 Canadian Triathlon Champs (for age-group, U23, and elites).

The junior elite race took place this morning. Travis Goron had an excellent swim, exciting the water in third place, and set himself up for a great race. Unfortunately, he incurred a flat tire on the 3^rd of 4 laps on the bike—which ultimately ended his day. Although disappointing, Travis can walk away from the event pleased that he set himself up for a great result. You can only control the controllable, and Travis put himself in position for a good day until the uncontrollable took him out. That is racing. That is life.

Tomorrow morning will feature the Canadian Age-group Tri Champs. At 11:15pm the Elite Women start. And 1:45pm will start the men’s elite race. I look forward to competing in another National Championship. Last year I had a solid 4^th place finish over the exact same course. This year will include Simon Whitfield, and Paul Tichelaar, who were absent last year as they were competing in the Beijing Olympic Triathlon on the same weekend. Rumour has it these two guys are pretty fast :-)

The race will also feature last year’s winner Brent McMahon, and virtually all of the top 20 ranked Canadian triathletes. The weather is going to be ideal. It will certainly be an exciting race!

If you are in front of your pc this evening, you can tune into the ITU Yokohama World Cup online live coverage beginning at 8pm EDT:

http://www.triathlonlive.tv/index/home

Everyone have a fabulous weekend!