Sat Jul 16th: Technosport
3k Swim, Meech Lake (34
swimmers)
Of the 10 swimmers affiliated with Carleton, all placed in
the top 3 in their age group. We had the first 4 overall (top 2 women and
top 2 men), plus first in 8 different age categories! Congratulations all
on your great efforts!
Rob G (Veronica's
husband) 1st overall, 1st in men's 25-29 in
39:38
Jess R (High Intensity)
2nd overall, 1st woman, 1st
in women's 35-39 in 39:51
Francois A (Earlybirds)
3rd overall, 2nd man, 1st in
men's 45-49 in 40:06
Veronica (Whitecaps "A") 4th overall,
2nd woman, 1st in women's 25-29 in
42:01
Constanza (Whitecaps "B") 14th overall,
3rd in women's 30-34 in 50:08
John B (6:30am Earlybirds) 15th overall,
1st in men's 30-34 in 50:35
Lisa O (Whitecaps "B") 17th overall,
1st in women's 20-24 in 52:27
Francois P (Whitecaps "B") 18th overall,
2nd in men's 35-39 in 53:21
Gi (Whitecaps "B") 24th overall,
1st in men's 20-24 in 59:38
Bozena (Whitecaps "B") 26th overall,
1st in women's 50-54 in 65:28
Sat Jul 16th: Alcatraz Sharkfest 1
mile swim, San Francisco, CA (663 wet suit
competitors; 124 without wet suits; 8 with assist boats)
Mike Stashin (6:30am Earlybirds and his
wife, Karen, participated in the wet suit category of this event. Thanks
to Mike for bringing me back a Sharkfest bathing cap and congratulations to
Karen and Mike on their swims:
Mike: 342nd man and 62nd in men's 40-44
in 54:42.4
Karen: 138th woman and 18th in women's
40-44 in 56:24.2
Here is Mike's race report (from TriRudy):
This year my wife Karen and I decided to
include the Alcatraz Sharkfest swim on July 16 as part of our IM training. The
course is a 1 mile swim (as the crow flies) from the east side of Alcatraz
Island, through the San Francisco Aquatic Park up onto a beach. The Aquatic Park
is a .5 km circular cove enclosed by two piers. The entrance to the park is
through a gap between the two piers. The tides prevent you from swimming in a
straight line from Alcatraz Island to the opening of the Aquatic Park. You have
to swim in an arc and aim approximately 200 meters to the east side of the
opening and let the tides carry you to the opening to result in a 1.5 mile swim.
If not, you are carried westward of the opening and then have to swim directly
against the tides.
There are sharks in the San Francisco bay,
but they are small bottom feeders and are not interested in humans. The bigger
sharks are west of the San Francisco bay near the Golden Gate Bridge where the
water is colder, deeper and less polluted.
Surprisingly the air
temperature in San Francisco was only 20 Deg C. This was a nice change after
baking in 30+ Deg C on most of our events earlier this summer. The water
temperature was fairly cold at 16 Deg C. I wore a wetsuit, double swim cap, and
(except for a numb left hand) got used to the temperature about halfway through
the swim. Believe it or not there was a non-wetsuit category.
The event started with a pre-race meeting where it was announced that since July
16 is an even day of the month, all swimmers must start with the left arm and
swim left-right for the whole event instead of right-left
(:->).
The event proceeded with a .5 km parade (i.e., walk)
of all (approx. 1000) swimmers from the Aquatic Park to the Ferry Terminal. Two
Ferries were used to transport the swimmers to the east side of Alcatraz Island.
Everyone jumped from the sides of the ferries into the water for a mass swim
start. Despite rumors of a 30 foot jump it is only 6 feet. The course was not
marked except for a lead boat with a buoy on top. The swimmers in the front
could follow the boat for a perfect tidal path into the Aquatic Park. For the
rest of us we had to estimate the best path.
After a slow start
my wife and I eventually got into a good groove. We stuck together across the
Bay as we navigated to the east side of the Aquatic Park opening. However, we
underestimated the strength of the tides, and in what seemed like no time at
all, we were dragged to the west side of the Aquatic Park opening.
We started the tough swim back to the opening directly against
the tide. I knew I was in trouble when I looked up at the pier to see someone
above cheering me on, then about 30 seconds later I looked up again to see the
same person in the same spot still cheering me on. I felt like I was swimming on
a treadmill. At this point my wife and I lost each other; I knew her life
insurance payments were up to date so I thought every man/woman for him/herself
(:->).
I never swam so hard in an event as I did to overcome
the tides. I was so burnt after entering the Aquatic Park opening I had to
recover my strength by breast stroking into the first part of the Aquatic Park.
I met up with my wife again at the finish line where we were
offered bagels, licorice, peanut brittle, and award winning clam
chowder.
We both had a memorable time and our
congratulations to Enviro Sports for putting on such a well organized and fun
event.
Sun Jul 17th: Graham Beasley Triathlon,
Carleton Place
Olympic Distance (1.5k/40k/10k; 86
individual competitors and 5 teams):
James Y (6:30am Earlybirds): 6th overall,
6th man and 2nd in men's 40-44 in 2:21:36
Susanne R (6:30am Earlybirds): 7th
overall, 1st woman and 1st in women's 25-29 in
2:14:20
Sheila K (Whitecaps "A"): 11th overall,
2nd woman and 1st in women's 40-44 in
2:17:40
Susan N-Y (8:30am Earlybirds): 91st
overall, 29th woman and 5th in women's 40-44 in 2:53:54
Team Pecagu (Pete L [Whitecaps "A"],
Carol S, Gunther K): 1st overall in 2:33:45
Sprint Distance (500m/20k/5k; 211
competitors):
Andy J (6:30am Earlybirds): 3rd overall,
3rd man and 1st in Clydesdales in 1:04:26
Chris C (Varsity): 7th overall, 6th man
and 1st in men's 20-24 in 1:08:17
John B (6:30am Earlybirds): 10th overall,
9th man and 3rd in men's 30-34 in 1:09:35
Tracey B-B (6:30am Earlybirds): 90th
overall, 36th woman and 5th in women's 30-34 in 1:22:43
Louise R (6:30am Earlybirds): 207th
overall, 107th woman and 1st in women's 55-59 in
1:56:48
Sun Jul 17th: St Lambert Tri, QC
(750m/20k/5k; 378 competitors)
Jamie S (High Intensity): 2nd overall and
2nd elite male in 55:49
Sun Jul 24th Memphremagog Team Olympic Tri,
QC
Results are posted at: http://www.sportstats.ca.
Congratulations to Meghann S (7:30am Earlybirds and her
team): Their team finished 17th in 2:58:17
(Meghann did the swim).
Sat Jul 30th National Capital Triathlon,
Ottawa
Olympic Distance (1.5k/36k/10k; 86
competitors):
Chad C (7:30am Earlybirds): 11th overall,
11th man and 3rd in men's 35-39 in 2:19:58
Pat B (Whitecaps "A"): 14th overall, 14th
man and 3rd in men's 40-44 in 2:21:49
Glenn C (6:30am Earlybirds): 60th
overall, 48th man and 3rd in men's 45-49 in
2:44:32
Darcia (6:30am Earlybirds): 71st overall,
18th woman and 1st in women's 53-39 in 2:55:38
Sprint Distance (500m/24k/5k; 169
competitors):
Sheila K (Whitecaps "A"):
2nd overall, 1st woman and
1st in women's 40-44 in 1:11:24
Lily (Whitecaps "A"): 45th overall, 11th
woman and 4th in women's 30-34 in 1:24:03