Page updated: May 4, 2008

Multi-Sport

- "Start by doing what's necessary, then what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible." - Saint Francis of Assisi, 13th century Catholic Saint - "But they who wait on the Lord will renew their strength, they will mount up on wings as eagles; they will run and not be weary, they will walk and not faint."  Isaiah 40:31 - "Let us throw off everything that hinders...and let us run with perserverance the race set out for us." Hebrews 12:1 - Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.  --  Theodore Roosevelt - "...remember those few young men with hope in our hearts and wings on our heels."  Lord Andrew Lindsay, in the eulogy of Harold Abrahams, Chariots of Fire. - (God) makes my feet like the feet of a deer ... He broadens the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn.  2 Samuel 22: 34, 37 - Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all. - Perserverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.

I am very proud to have Jane Armstrong as my multi-sport coach.  She rocks!  12-time member of Canada's National Duathlon team!  Here are a couple of pictures of her at 2004 US Duathlon Nationals.

Running Writing (by me and others):

The Marathoner Jogger vs. Runner More Runner/Jogger courtesy of Michael Brennan We Love Running, Runners World April 2002 You're No Bunny Til Some Bunny Loves You, Running Room Running Times July/August 2002 Religious Runners Why Run a Marathon? Dr. Sheehan Running is Different, by Joe Henderson The Medal. May 11, 2003: sometimes you just have to re-learn old lessons.    Here is the picture from this race. Being Behind the Scenes This Time (NCRA On the Run, July, 2004) Ultra-Marathoners are slightly weird (I'm going to be one of them one day!)

Multi-Sport Events: Photos and Race Stories:

Race reports of races not necessarily hi-lighted on this page.

Ironman USA Lake Placid 2007, July 22, 2007: my race report, and photos! :-))

Canadian Half Iron Triathlon, Sept 2, 2006:  Here is my race report, and here are my photos! :-)

October 16, 2005. Toronto 1/2 Marathon.  A victory celebration of being able to run again.  Here is the race report! "-)

Feb 4, 2005: a co-worker Tod Querengesser, my Dad, and I did the Winterlude Tri as a relay team, the "RAT Pack".  A lovely day, and we had a good time.

I won the NCRA "Most Improved Runner" for 2003!  Go figure!

October 26, 2003.  Marine Corps Marathon, Washington, D.C.  The trip down on the NCRA/Nortel Running Club bus was awesome, but my race wasn't.  Here is my race report.  Warning, it is long (I tried to edit it, but then thought, why bother, this tells the WHOLE story!

Above, the start of the marathon.  I was in the left-hand line, waaaayyyyy back there (it took me 7:07 to reach the start line).  On the left is how I looked at the start of the race.  At the right is me crossing the finish line.  The 4:30:28 is my 'gun' time (includes the 7:07 needed to reach the start line.  My official time, 'chip' time, is 4:23:21.

Canadian 1/2 Ironman Duathlon, Aug 31, 2003.  For full race report and a whole mess of photos, click here.

Muskoka Long Course Duathlon, June 15, 2003. Newly-met friend Andy Fong and I participated in the Muskoka Long Course Duathlon, Huntsville, Ont.  We did EVERYTHING together that weekend: drove up together, shared a hotel room, and even finished the race together. Here is our printer-quality of this photo. Here is the joint race story that we submitted to trirudy.com.

posing with Lisa Bentley, woman's winner of the triathlon.  She went on to win Ironman Canada in Penticton, Aug, 2003!

PJ Hobbs and I at the 2002 Santa Shuffle

May 12, 2002.  I had the pleasure of being the 2hr 15min pace bunny for the National Capital 1/2 Marathon in Ottawa.  It was quite the experience.  Here is my race story, and the article published by the Running Room.

Dec. 30, 2001.  I was SO proud to have run the Resolution 2002 5km race with my mum, dad, and brother!  Here Dad and I finish with a rush!

October 7, 2001. Wineglass Marathon, Corning, NY.  An altogether fun, satisfying experience.  I had multiple injuries while training for this marathon, missing 7 of 16 weeks of training.  So I ran without a watch, with no goals other than to have fun and finish, did both, and I ran my 2nd fastest marathon yet!  Here is my race story. Another version of my race/training is here.

Here are my official race photo, somewhere around the 8 mile mark.

Me with famous running-writer Joe Henderson.

Friends Michelle, Mandy, and Hilda enjoying our 'lollie-pop' medals at the finish line! :=)

May 27, 2001 Vermont City Marathon, Burlington, VT A tough day for me - too soon after my previous marathon.  Here is my race story.

April 29, 2001 Run for the Border Marathon, Potsdam, NY.  No official photo was sent to me.  Only 37 runners.  Here is my race story.

March 25, 2001 Hamilton Round-the-Bay 30km Road Race. With my friend Adrienne Stewart.

June 17, 2000 Muskoka Sprint Triathlon, Huntsville, Ont My first triathlon.  Here is my race story.

October 15, 2000 Canadian International Marathon.  I had a GREAT race, so that is why I am SO HAPPY!  Here is my race story.

May 14, 2000, Forest City Marathon, London, Ont: my third marathon.  Nice day, but windy.  Here is my story about my race.

May 9, 1999, National Capital Marathon, Ottawa, Ont: my first marathon.  Don't I look happy! :=)