Comments on: Learn. Achieve. Kelowna Apple Tri.

By: Not as I planned (quick post on the 2009 Subaru Sooke Traithlon) | Leif Baradoy

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:56:32 +0000

[...] should note that this race was less competitive than other races I’ve done (Kelowna Apple and the Alberta Provincial Championships). Nevertheless, I am proud of how I raced and how I [...]

By: Leif Baradoy

Leif Baradoy — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:39:00 +0000

Clearly, I am not writing blogs post quickly enough if you’re commenting about my most recent race on a post from 3 weeks ago.

By: Leif Baradoy

Leif Baradoy — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:38:18 +0000

No giant cheque. Some minor swag and flowers. Despite the appearance of this race (slick, big, professional), they didn’t have any cash prizes. Too bad, I could have used it towards a new bike, race wheels, or coaching.

By: Allan Tam

Allan Tam — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:16:21 +0000

holy crap!
did you get a giant cheque with your Gold Medal in sooke?
Great job Leif!

By: Leif Baradoy

Leif Baradoy — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:47:26 +0000

Thanks Allan.
I’ll be hanging out around race day, so hopefully we’ll run into one another. I’m not yet at the level to do a marathon. That just seems crazy to me. In a few years, of course, I’ll likely have different sentiments.

By: Allan Tam

Allan Tam — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:44:25 +0000

Hey Leif!

Great job on all the races this summer! and a HUGE congrats for qualifying for 2010!
Good luck in the upcoming 1/2 Ironman and I hope to see you at the Victoria marathon. I’m running the full, so I’ll be done 4 hours after you start!

By: Ross Baradoy

Ross Baradoy — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:11:48 +0000

Great Job LEIF…isn’t it fun racing

By: Holly

Holly — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:32:24 +0000

Hey Leif
This was the first time I watched you do a Triathlon since Kids of Steel. WOW! I am SO proud of you!
Your Mutha

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:18:08 +0000

Well done, Leif. I am proud of you, and it was an absolute pleasure to watch you coming across that finish line!

By: Leif Baradoy

Leif Baradoy — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:08:09 +0000

Hi Mike!
Great to hear from you. I’m glad you’re still having as much fun in the sport as I am. Alberta Challenge is a great race; I would love to do it again. That said, the Apple is exceedingly well organized and is a very significant event. I’ll see you there next year, if you sign up.

I have one more race in Sept and then I think I’ll do a “what I learned in 2009 tri season” blog post. Most of my major learnings have to do with race psychology and strategy. Hopefully, I can save other rookies from a few errors.