Gary Kennedy
Team Running Free Alumni
Member Since: 2007
Occupation: Human Resources
Home: Etobicoke
About Me: I am married to another Team Running Free member Phaedra Kennedy and work for GE Canada. I did my first triathlon in 1997, then focused on running for a few years before getting back into Triathlon in 2001.
Sports: Triathlon mainly though do play some hockey and golf plus mountain biking from time to time.
Athletic Goals: Paris2Ancaster Toronto Triathlon Festival Olympic Bala Triathlon Toronto Island Triathlon Cyclocross racing
My most catastrophic racing experience was: First marathon was it for me. I trained on my own and was clueless. Every run I tried to run longer and harder. Needless to say I got to the start line injured. I had on my cotton tee shirt along with soccer shorts. At that point I didn't know anything about technical clothing or Body Glide. It started to rain at about the 10k mark and poured for the rest of the day. I was able to run until about 30k when my injuries and brutal chaffing reduced me to walking. I was able to finish but it wasn't pretty. The next few days seemed to be the most painful of my life. Looking back I am happy this didn't go well because if it had I might have been done with running. Instead I had some unfinished business to take care of so joined a running clinic where I met my wife. So in the end it worked out perfectly.
My most memorable racing experience was: My most memorable race would be IM Lake Placid 2006. It was a great day overall. My friend and training partner Pat Trainor raced that day after finishing treatment for cancer and given the all clear sign. It was amazing to see him out racing well and fortunately behind me. It was made even better that my wife was completing her first IM and both of our families were out cheering us on. She had a smile the whole day and enjoyed every second of it. The best moment of the day was being at the finish line and putting her finishers medal around her neck.
Favourite Racing Gear: Cervelo Bikes, Saucony Shoes, Zoot clothing, Aquaman Wetsuits, SRM
Favourite Race: Ironman Switzerland
Favourite Race Food: GU Brew & Energy Gels
Race: HSBC Lakeside Triathlon Date: Sunday June 7, 2008 Location: Lakeside, Ontario Description: 750m swim/30km bike/7.5km run With Ironman Switzerland quickly approaching
Race: Victoria’s Duathlon Date: Monday May 19, 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Description: 4km run/24km bike/4km run I have done this race for the
Race: Wasaga Beach Sprint Triathlon (no swim therefore Du) Date: Saturday September 8, 2007 Location: Wasaga Beach Description: 5km run/20km bike/2.5km run Some year
Race – Toronto Island Triathlon Website – www.multisportcanada.com Date – Saturday, August 18th, 2007 Location – Toronto, Ontario Type –
Based on my previous history of injuries related to the bike I have become a big supporter of a proper
Name of Race: Bala Falls Triathlon Date: Sunday, July 29th, 2007 Location: Bala, Ontario Distance: Swim – 750m; Bike –
Race: Gravenhurst Olympic Distance Triathlon Date: Saturday June 9, 2007 Location: Gravenhurst, Ontario Description: Olympic Triathlon (1500m/40km/10km) Website: www.multisportcanada.com When
Race: Welland Triathlon Date: Sunday July 1, 2007. Location: Welland, Ontario Description: 750m swim, 30 km Bike, 7.5 km Run
This is the first time that I have done this event and it was a fun day. I was thinking
Wow have these things come a long way. When I first started running a little bit longer I went out
Well we just returned from a week of riding from our base camp in Table Rock State Park which is located
