Penticton Ironman | Nathan Veldhoen

Looking forward to a busy year, with a few things on the list to get ready for, half-marathon in February, Full marathon in May, and one maybe two half Ironmans in June and July with the Ironman in August. The two major focuses are, another try at a Boston qualifier in Vancouver on May 2nd and a solid finish to the Ironman in Penticton on August 29th. I’m looking at a top 100 finish for the Ironman but wouldn’t really know where I stand until I finish a half Ironman. A 10 hour 15 minute race gets close to that list but might be a bit quick…I guess time will tell.

I’ll be using the Heart and Stroke Foundation to raise some money, and will be hopefully getting some shirts made up in the near future with a section for donation off this site. Should be a fun and eventful year with some excitement mixed in.

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Headed up to Penticton Once again this weekend, this time for the ironman. Had a friend in it last year and watch him conquer that bitch. He skipped this year but him and I and a few others went up to watch and sign up this year. Great weather, good time, and pretty pumped up for next year. Camped in the line up over night so we could make sure we would get our spot.

600 dollars for 3.8kms of swimmin, 180kms of bikin, and the old 42.2kms of runnin. The worse 600 dollars I ever spent. I plan on doing some fund raising with this stupid adventure and bloggin as much interesting info as possible.

Unfortunately this year one man die in the events 27 year history. A 60 plus man died of a heart attack just after the swim. I am seriously thinking about using the heart and lung foundation as my charity of choice, but I am open to suggestions as well.