Niagara Duathlon
Race reports Triathlon August 4, 2007 No Comments on Niagara Duathlon– Date – 7/22/07 – Description – Duathlon (2k/25k/7k) – Location – Grimsby, Ontario – Race Name – Niagara Duathlon
Larry Bradley
Team Running Free Alumni
Member Since: 2007
Occupation: Wine Forecaster
Home: Mississauga
About Me: In 2005, I started to get in shape from a long decade of pizza, beer and donuts. One race led to another and I eventually became hooked on duathlon and have been trying to improve ever since. 2009 was my third full season in the du circuit and in 2010 I am ready to graduate to triathlon.
Sports: Duathlon, triathlon, cycling, hockey.
Athletic Goals: 2010 Goals - - Sub-2 Hours at Around the Bay - Top 3 result in my Age Group in a Subaru Triathlon Series race - Run a sub-18 minutes for 5k (in a race) - Top 3 in Age Group at Timberman 70.3 - Improve my swimming to be competitive in Triathlon
My most catastrophic racing experience was: First marathon in 2005, eating too much pasta (rookie mistake) before the race and having to spend over 5 minutes in the port-a-john. Flat tire in 2007 Niagara Du after hitting a quick opening run and blasting up "The Beast" in a very quick pace. Next race, I was once again out to a good start and then clipped my front tire coming out of transition on the bike. I flipped over the handle bars and lost several spots. Trying to get back into the race, I dropped my chain cranking it up a hill ending any chances at points in a large field.
My most memorable racing experience was: My main 2009 goal was to win the Muskoka Chase Duathlon. I did not train for the long course as much as the previous year so I was going in with olympic distance fitness but a strong will to push past any barriers. After a quick opening 3k run, I got out to the bike course in speedy fashion passing the run leader in transition. I hit a lot of open road and found myself out with the pro triathletes and keeping pace with them for the quickest bike split in the duathlon. I wanted to come off the bike and hit a very quick 15k run but my legs were not firing so I basically worried around the run course looking for my competition. Luckily, my bike afforded enough gap on the second place duathlete and I was able to hit the tape for my first multisport victory.
Favourite Racing Gear: I feel most comfortable in my Brooks running gear.
Favourite Race: Muskoka Chase Long Course Du
Favourite Race Food: Bagel with Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Raisin Power Bars for pre-race fuel.
Peterborough Sprint Duathlon
Race reports Triathlon July 9, 2007 2 Comments on Peterborough Sprint Duathlon– Date – 7/8/07 – Description – Duathlon (2k/20k/5k) – Location – Peterborough, Ontario – Race Name – Peterborough Sprint
Binbrook Duathlon – Hamilton
Race reports Triathlon June 18, 2007 4 Comments on Binbrook Duathlon – Hamilton– Date – 6/17/07 – Description – Duathlon (4.5k/27k/4.5k) – Location – Hamilton, Ontario – Race Name – Binbrook Duathlon
Milton Duathlon
Race reports Triathlon June 10, 2007 3 Comments on Milton Duathlon– Date – 6/3/07 – Description – Duathlon (2k/30k/7.5k) – Location – Milton, Ontario – Race Name – Milton Duathlon
Brooks Tempo Short II
Clothing Gear Reviews June 9, 2007 No Comments on Brooks Tempo Short IIThe Brooks semi-fitted Tempo Short II is quite possibly one of my favourite pieces of running apparel I have recently
Brooks Podium Jacket
Clothing Gear Reviews June 7, 2007 No Comments on Brooks Podium JacketI have purchased a large portion of the Brooks running apparel collection during the past two seasons so with my
Victoria’s Duathlon – Waterloo
Race reports Triathlon May 22, 2007 1 Comment on Victoria’s Duathlon – Waterloo– Date – 5/21/07 – Description – Duathlon (4k/24k/4k) – Location – Waterloo, Ontario – Race Name – Victoria’s Duathlon
Sporting Life 10K – Toronto
Race reports Running May 7, 2007 No Comments on Sporting Life 10K – Toronto– Date – 5/6/07 – Description – 10K Road Race – Location – Toronto, Ontario – Race Name – Sporting
ENDURrace 8K – Waterloo
Race reports Running April 23, 2007 No Comments on ENDURrace 8K – Waterloo– Date – 4/21/07 – Description – 8K Road Race – Location – Waterloo, Ontario – Race Name – 5th
ENDURrace 5K – Waterloo
Race reports Running April 15, 2007 No Comments on ENDURrace 5K – Waterloo– Date – 4/14/07 – Description – 5K Road Race – Location – Waterloo, Ontario – Race Name – 5th
Brooks Running Gloves – HVAC Gloves
Equipment Gear Reviews March 12, 2007 No Comments on Brooks Running Gloves – HVAC GlovesFor someone that spends a fair amount of time outdoors and in the cold there is one part of my
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