Monthly Archives: September 2010

If you like Triathlon… then you’ll love Pentathlon… 5 events instead of just 3! Miguel Vadillo, who swam Lake O this summer in 18:04 also happens to be one of the top Pentathlon coaches in Canada!  He coaches in the hotbed of … Continue reading →

Many of you know Madhu as the ankle-wading, coffee-drinking member of LOST Swimming… but don’t be fooled… not only has he swum the English Channel and run the Marathon des Sables, but he was also one of the key people to … Continue reading →

Hi all, Many of us LOSTies know a few of the members of Iron Dames group, but you may not know Kim Pace or the whole Iron Dames story… so have a read below… you’ll be glad you did.  So Congratulations to … Continue reading →

Hey all, Well I just had to post this email I got from fellow LOSTie, Claudia Hutchinson, who just did the Olympic Distance Triathlon World Championships in Budapest!!! I wanted to brag for her (she’s far too modest!) and share her email with … Continue reading →

Hi all, I got an email from the Kelvin Landolt, who runs a swim group in Toronto called Oannes Athletics, and he is putting on a tri and swim camp in Margarita Island, Venezuela.  I told him I’d pass it … Continue reading →

… people are always asking me if I know where they can get an inexpensive wetsuit… and I usually say “Gail at Swim and Sport” (see “Link” tab), but the real question isn’t “where”, it’s “when”… and the answer is … Continue reading →

As much as I would have loved to stretch the season out a couple of weeks longs… looks like this is it!  It’s just too cold… 46F as of this morning!  Quite odd really, because you can often swim until late … Continue reading →

There are 3 possibilities here: A) Burlington Masters: Coach Dave whips (maybe not “whips”, but he would if it was allowed!) everyone into shape.  An excellent technical coach and really pushes swimmers to be their fastest through proper stroke technique.  … Continue reading →

I had to copy this email that Steve sent me after my blog about Guelph Lake and the Pier to Pier being washed out… check this out about the 2009 LA Tri… now THAT’S a triathlon! Cheers, Rob . . … Continue reading →

Crap… yesterday I missed LOST Swimming to go to Guelph Lake 2 with Joanne, Maisey and Jillian… only to have the swim cancelled… and didn’t make out much better today! So yesterday started out by getting all bikes and gear … Continue reading →

So we are into September and only a few swims left!  We always play it by ear, but there are probably only 2 or 3 swims left… so come on out!  Mel told me there was about 10 swimmers out … Continue reading →