Author Archives: RWP

Haute Route Pyrenees

Posted on August 29, 2014 by RWP

I leave today for Barcelona where I will be doing Haute Route – Pyrenees. It’s a seven day stage cycling race that begins in Barcelona and travels through the Pyrenees mountains to finish in Anglet on the French coast. I am … Continue reading →

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2014 Race Calendar

Posted on December 13, 2013 by RWP

Feb 16: First Half Marathon One of my favorite races of the year. Great course along the water and usually perfect, crisp, racing conditions. Great to get an early season half marathon in the schedule which encourages winter miles. Feb … Continue reading →

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Vancouver’s weather has finally made it’s annual appearance, now I have some time to write

Posted on November 30, 2013 by RWP

It’s been awhile since my last post. A few things have changed but much has stayed the same. Over the rest of the summer I found myself more and more on my road bike, really enjoying putting the kilometers in. … Continue reading →

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Am I ready for Sunday?

Posted on August 23, 2013 by RWP

I have my fourth Ironman in a couple of days and I have so many thoughts going through my head. Have I done enough training? Did I do the right training? Am I getting sick? Am I going to have … Continue reading →

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2013 Ironman Coeur d’Alene

Posted on June 25, 2013 by RWP

I’m burnt. I’m really burnt. At the race on Sunday I distinctly remember coming out of the transition tent and seeing volunteers with gobs of sunscreen on their hands ready to quickly apply some. I chose to run to my … Continue reading →

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Hello my name is…

Posted on May 11, 2013 by RWP

I’ve been training almost non-stop for long distance triathlons over the last three years. Three months ago, I hit a wall and my swim training more or less evaporated. What happened? I realized I don’t enjoy swimming and never will. … Continue reading →

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What doesn’t kill you makes you…Erin

Posted on February 10, 2013 by RWP

I wrote this post a couple of months ago, but didn’t end up posting. She’s back in town right now and I just read it to her and she gave me the go ahead to post. She inspires me, I … Continue reading →

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Seawheeze!!

Posted on January 18, 2013 by RWP

One addition to the race calendar! I just signed up for the 2nd annual Seawheeze on Saturday August 10th. I’m not sure what my goal for the race is yet. It’s a couple weeks before Ironman Canada so I don’t … Continue reading →

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A Year I’m Looking Forward To

Posted on January 15, 2013 by RWP

2013 is going to be a year full of big races. January Still yet to be decided is the first “race” of the year. My friend Shane has invited me to do the Fat Ass 50km on January 1st. I … Continue reading →

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It’s beginning to look a lot like…ironman training

Posted on December 26, 2012 by RWP

After 5 months of unstructured workouts, including not a single pool set, my structured training for 2013 begins in 6 days. I’ve also been AWOL from my blog for about the same time period. I haven’t felt the need to … Continue reading →

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