Trouble with the swim start?

By far the biggest challenge to the beginner triathlete is the swim start, it is filled with lots of nervous energy and typically hundreds of people who are all fighting for the same real estate. Here is a video that should bring a smile to your face at the start of the next race!

Motivational Pic's

Natasha and Alan have the full posted albums on Picasa for all to view. Hopefully the pic's remind you of how much hard work you put in to achieve you goals.

http://picasaweb.google.com/AlantheRed893/WasaLakeTri#

http://picasaweb.google.com/nschorb/WasaLakeTriathlon#

http://picasaweb.google.com/birddoug/WasaTriathlon200902#

Congrats to Erica and Amy on completing their first Half Ironman's, along with Stewart and Natasha T, on completing their first Olympic triathlons at Chinook half ironman. I also can't miss Dan and Patty on new personal bests at the Half Ironman! Looks like another great weekend for Talisman Tri Club. Results can be found at -

http://resultscanada.com/results2009/2009_ChinookHalfIronman/2009_ChinookHalfIronman.htm

Training Weekend Reminder

Just a reminder that we are hosting our second Club training weekend this Saturday June 27th and Sunday June 28th in Canmore and North Glenmore Park. In addition, we are planning a Club BBQ after the Sunday run in which all family members are welcome to join us.

Details were sent out weeks ago but if you require the form again please email me at jvandyk@talismancentre.com.

I really hope people are reading this...

Wasa Weekend!

What a great way to start off our Triathlon Club blog! The Wasa Lake triathlon was held on the weekend of June 13th and 14th 2009 and Talisman Centre Triathlon Club members came out in numbers to compete in this great event. I have done this event three years now and will continue to go back as I keep setting personal best times there. This marked the first official Club triathlon race of the season and for most of us this was the first of the season. I was surprised to hear how many were experiencing their first ever triathlon at Wasa Lake but as I have said to many of them, they choose a great first time experience.


Congrats to all those who finished their first ever triathlon!

Highlights of the weekend for me in no particular order;

1. Amy Woodward of the Driven 5 completing her first ever triathlon event and grabbing 3rd overall in her age group and 15th place overall for females - riding with pink bar tape no less.























2. Jon Bird exacting revenge on a sub-par performance last year and handily taking 3rd place overall.





















3. Seeing so many of our team kits out on course made me feel like I was a part of something special. We all struggled and made it through our events together.

4. Entering the Club Challenge and finishing 5th overall! Next year we enter two teams and go for top three.

5. The Christine Vetter and Elaine Keenan Chronicles (you need to ask them).

6. Fred Litchfield's jersey!























All in all a great weekend and a great overall representation of the Club.

Good luck to those competing this weekend at the Chinook Half Ironman and Olympic distance Triathlon. Jon Bird is planning on riding with the club out to the bike turnaround point to cheer all the competitors on. If you are interested please email Jon at jbird@talismancentre.com for details.