The last blog post was about 2019, but what a crazy year 2020 was… This year I completed 531 hours of training, compared to the 581 of last year. Some other fun stats: I did 207 rides, 214 runs, 65 swims. I think it’s safe to say that this was […]
This post has been sitting in my drafts for the past few months. I think a mix of school, mixed feelings and eyes on the next big thing kept me from sending this out. Here’s the low-down on the biggest race of the year, my goal race of the season: […]
Last I wrote, I had just come off a huge high at the Magog triathlon, having performed really well. The next race scheduled was the Super League Triathlon in Ottawa were I was to do a sprint distance race. Unfortunately, I managed to sprain my ankle in the pool the […]
I’m happy to say that my race in Magog this weekend was the best yet. It’s safe to assume that I had some pent-up energy from the last two races! Now that the three-in-a-row weeks of races has blown by, I have some time to relax, train hard and get […]
Gatineau… This was a race I was really looking forward to. It’s the only race I’m doing this year that departs from classic sprint (750m, 20km, 5km) triathlons. The race format was an Enduro. This format consists of three mini triathlons back to back to back. This means that after […]
Saturday… Ouch, what a race. Where to start! My dad and I raced the Montreal ITU sprint race in the old port this past Saturday. My sister was our dedicated support team since there was no race offered for her age group (thanks for the pics Emma!) Our race was […]
Third time’s the charm. This past Sunday, the Halliday’s raced in the Sherbrooke S:Triman triathlon. My dad and I raced the sprint triathlon, while my sister took part in the U15 race. Race Day Let’s not sugar coat it, Sunday was a tough day. We woke up at 4am to […]
This past Saturday was my second race of the season. Taking place in Drummondville, Quebec, it was a double whammie; two races: one qualifying and one final with points going towards the “Coupe Quebec” series. Race 1 – Time Trial Sprint Qualifier The first of the two races was a […]
June is the start of the race season for me. Four races this month, with only one weekend off. The first race The first race of the year took place in Joliette, Quebec. The water temperature was freezing, and the weather abysmal! With little practice in cold water, I jumped […]