"Now This Could Be A Problem!"

Perhaps you recall the circumstances that resulted in my decision to enter the Ironman in Quebec.  The original plan was to wait to see if Ironman Canada was coming to Ontario, and if so, enter it for 2013.  If not, then the fallback would be Mont Tremblant.  I got sacred away from that plan by two things.  First off, everyone I talked to told me I was crazy to think they would put another race in Eastern Canada, and secondly I was afraid that Mont Tremblant would sell out, and I would be left without a race.

Well I think I did the smart thing because indeed the Quebec race has been sold out for some time now, and there was no further word on Ironman Canada.  But guess what?  Huntsville has been named one of the final three candidates to host the race, along with the communities of Whistler, and Kelowna, both of course in British Columbia. 

I don't believe for a second that Kelowna is a serious contender.  I believe it is just political and corporate posturing to frighten the people of Penticton, and  the new race group there.

As to Whistler, all you have to do is look at a map to see that they are very limited in road selection, and as such I don't think it's gonna happen there either.

And can you guess what the the fear of staging the event in Muskoka (Huntsville) might be?  They are afraid that it would be too tough!!  Yup!  No flat spots anywhere and it seems that tends to discourage potential Iron men and women from signing up.  They claim however to have some good alternative options and are trying to sell their route to the WTC.  

Anyway.  How could this be a problem you might wonder.  Well I am convinced that Huntsville will be the ultimate destination for Ironman Canada for 2013, and as is usual, for at least 3 years after that.  

So here I will sit next fall knowing that Ironman Cannada 2014 will take  place only hours from my home, just waiting for me to send them my money.  That could be a problem!!!

But wait!  I have a solution.  I have tried for years now to get my wife into triathlon and particularly since 2009, have tried to talk her into doing an Ironman.  Good idea eh?

I'm gonna tell her that either she signs up for 2014 or I will!  That should scare her eh??

(run 7.3 kms, 20 km tandem ride with Colb)

"Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced."---Soren Kieregaard

Love

Peter