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2012 Adventures/races (planned):

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Prior adventures/races completed: 
  • Nov 25, 2012 - vacation/Ironman Cozumel (Mexico)  - see my blogs: ironman-cozumel and cozumel-vacation-pictures-say-it-all
  • Oct 21, 2012 - my 40th birthday to celebrate I ran my 40th running race on record (since university) - see my blog: 40
  • Sept/Oct, 2012 - Run for the toad 25k trail run (as part of 3 consecutive weekends of 21k plus running races), see my blog: run-run-run
  • Sept 9, 2012 - Muskoka 70.3 (1/2 ironman) - see my blog: muskoka-70.3-1/2ironman
  • Aug, 2012 - 32k Iroquois trail run along with my sister & 1k open water swim along with my daughter, see my blog: family-racing
  • July/Aug, 2012 - crewed on a couple friends' Lake Ontario crossing attempts - see my blogs: athletes-across-sea-&-right-here and lost-founder-swims-home
  • Aug 11, 2012 - helped organize & swam in the 3.8k LOST race, see my blog: lost-swimming
  • June 24, 2012 - inaugral Mt Tremblant 70.3 (1/2 Ironman), see my blog: mt-tremblant-70.3-half-ironman
  • May 26, 2012 - my 1st official trail running race (Sulphur Springs 25k), see my blog: 25k-sulphur-springs-trail-run
  • May 5, 2012 - my 3rd running marathon, see my blog:  well-i-ran-mississauga-marathon
  • March 2012 - had seats at Canadian Olympic Trials, see my blog:  olympic-trials  
  • March, 2012 - my 3rd time running the Around the Bay 30k, see my blog: 3rd-run-in-around-bay-30k
  • Nov, 2011 - honour of being the guest speaker at Hamilton Aquatic Club (HAC)'s athletic banquet, see my blog hac-banquet-speech
  • Sept 2011 - started swim coaching for the Hamilton Aquatic Club (HAC), novice level 
  • Aug 12, 2011 - over 40k swim across Lake Ontario successfully completed in just over 18 hours, see my blog touching-that-rock 
  • July 17, 2011 - 16k Lake Ontario pre-trial swim (qualifing swim for Lake Ontario crossing) - see my blog 16k-trial-swim
  • Jun 18, 2011 - US Masters Open Water Championships (Indiana) 20k swim - see my blog: 1st-official-marathon-swim-completed
  • May 21 - 23, 2011 - National Masters Swimming Championships (Montreal) - see my blog:  nationals
  • May 7, 2011 - spectator/supporter (for Bill) at Ironman St George (Utah) & family vacation - see my blog: bills-3rd-ironman-st-george-utah-vacation
  • Jan 1, 2011 & 2012 - Polar Bear Dip in Lake Ontario - see my blog: polar-bear-dip
  • Nov 13, 2010 - last race (did 5 of 8) of Subaru Niagara running series (came 2nd in series in AG)
  • Nov 7, 2010 - Hamilton 1/2 marathon with Bill (PB 1:41:29)
  • Sept 19, 2010 - Syracuse 70.3 (1/2 ironman) (NY, USA) (Cadence & Bill supported me) (5:30:05 for 19th in AG) - see my blog: syracuse-70.3-1/2ironman
  • Sept 12, 2010 - supporter for Bill's Ironman Wisconsin (US) with kids
  • Aug 29, 2010 - Chocolate 1/2 Marathon (Port Dalhousie)
  • Aug 14, 2010 - 3.8k L.O.S.T. open water swim race (Lake Ontario - Oakville)
  • Aug 10-11, 2010 - crew for Miguel's successful swim across Lake Ontario
  • Aug 8, 2010 - Bracebridge 1/2 ironman with Bill (4th in AG - qualified for 2011 ITU world championships in Nevada, decided to drop the championships from my 2011 schedule though)
  • Aug 1, 2010 - 2 mile swim race around Governor's Island, New York City (Cadence & mom supported me) - see my blog: nyc-swim
  • Jun 27, 2010 - Welland 1/2 ironman with Bill (5:33:01 for 4th in AG)
  • Jun 6, 2010 - Mooseman 70.3 (1/2 ironman) (New Hampshire, USA) with Bill - see my blog: mooseman-70.3-1/2-ironman
  • summer 2010 - started as Lake Ontario Swim Team (LOST) registrar 
  • Apr 25, 2010 - 1st 10k - Mercedes 10k (PB 49:08)
  • Mar 28, 2010 - 2nd Around the Bay 30k road race
  • Mar 19-21, 2010 - Ontario Masters Swimming Championships (London)
  • Aug 30, 2009 - 1st ironman triathlon - Kentucky (12hrs 12min for 34th in AG) - see my blog: my-first-ironman-triathlon-louisville 
  • Aug 2009 - 1st open water swim race since university - LOST 3.8k race
  • May 2009 1st 400m individual medley (IM) (6:38) at Canadian Masters Swimming Championships (Etobicoke)
  • Apr 26, 2009 - 1st marathon - Waterloo (PB 4:00:33)
  • Mar 29, 2009 - 1st 30k road race - Around the Bay (PB 2:38:40)
  • 2008 - Subaru triathlon series (won series in AG)
  • Dec 6, 2007 - 2nd daughter, Dahlia was born
  • 2005-2006 & 2006-2007 swim seasons - was treasurer for Burlington Masters Swim Club (BMSC)
  • May, 2005 - 1st 1500m freestyle (23:38) at Canadian Masters Swimming Championship (Etobicoke)
  • Oct 24, 2004 - 1st 1/2 marathon - Niagara (with my sister, Ariana)
  • Oct 16, 2004 - 1st Masters swim meet
  • Jan 8, 2004 - Bill & I finally got married (in New Zealand)
  • Sept 2003 - Joined Burlington Masters Swim Club (BMSC)
  • Feb 17, 1999 - 1st daughter, Cadence was born
  • 1995 - Lake Ontario relay swim crossing
  • 1995 - 1st triathlon - Guelph Lake I
  • 1994 - 1st open water swim race - Florida Ocean mile (Brock University swim team training camp)