Happy New Year

Onwards to 2009

The battle continues.  Lots of sparring will take place in 2009.  Just ask Tom Omstead--the warrior atop the steed and behind the mask.  Onwards and upwards to 2009 we go...

Annika's First Christmas

Annika had a wonderful Christmas and was spoiled by Santa.  After two full days of entertainment at the Sharratt's, Annika is now cozy at 'the cottage'.

At the Sharratt's just before a BIG Feast.

Santa gave this to Bre.  A wonderful assortment of captured moments.  It will look nice in our living room.

Annika with Grandpa Sharratt.  Grandpa & Grandma Sharratt were amazing and treated Annika to a truly special Christmas.

Annika being held by Martha Stewart.
 
Grandpa Loaring with Martha and daddy.

LPC Captured Moments 2008

This slide show features a few captured moments of Loaring Personal Coaching (LPC) athletes, coaches, and support crew from 2008. Cheers to the many great moments in 2008, and to many more great moments in 2009 and beyond...

LPC at the Windsor Triathlon Weekend

I am a little slack posting some pics from a great day at the Windsor Triathlon on August 10th. It was a perfect weekend for a triathlon. The always successful Kids of Steel race took place on the Saturday. It is always great fun to cheer on Canada's future stars. LPC's Dawn Van Vlack and John Savoni both had their children participate. Dawn and John were running around like headless chicken (which served as excellent pre-race prep for their triathlon the next day) cheering on their children.

Team LPC had a great showing and all raced really well in the adult triathlon the next day. A great time was had by all. Major props go out to John McKibbon and his awesome army of passionate volunteers who once again put on another amazing event, and helped raise thousands more for Hospice.


Ralph Iannitelli was a busy man the day before preparing a 12 course gourmet meal. The meal was delicious and he backed it up with a win in age-group.
Pictured here is none other than Bill "the Beast" Davies and Keith "Parker" Henry.

Team Loaring Physio with the win in the mixed relay division. Charlotte Loaring swam, Kelly Krahn biked, and Mary Brannagan anchored the team on the run.

Dawn Van Vlack was the winner in the 40-44 age-group!

Helen "Rocket Robbo" Robertson showing off some well deserved hardware.

Jim "Warrior King" Cooke. He won his age-group (again) and I know what his secret is. He is the owner of the Lighthouse Inn Restaurant and he eats the best ribs in town.

Here is a slide show and video that I liberated from Kona Shelley's blog:

Team LPC In Action

Here are a few random picks of Team LPC this summer:

Tim Zippel having blast in the pouring rain at IMUSA
Tim completing his first Ironman

Rob Tranter(minator) taking 4th in the 800m at the Provincial Track & Field Champs

Miro Tot on the tready at Loaring Physio.

Charlotte Loaring, Ralph Iannitelli, and Jane MacLeod before the weekly Thursday "Chooch" bike ride.

Coach James, Janet Sharratt, and Max cheering on Brian, Prefontaine, Shauna, Helen, Rob, and Margaret; at the Guelph Lake Triathlon.

Bre, and Mav, and baby Loaring, all exhausted after a big day of cheering.

Kona Shelley and Rocket Robbo at the Chatham Bull Dog Tri.

Spinergize

This is a collage of pics from Spinergize 2008. It was a fantastic event that I was proud to be a part of.

In this collage, am I:

A) teaching kung-fu while Jane is intensely watching a kung-fu DVD

B) explaining proper pedaling efficiency while Jane is focused monitoring her Spin Scan on the Ironman 70.3 Clearwater CompuTrainer course.

I am really looking forward to Spinergize 2009!