Check out his site http://kayphoto.ca/ lots of other great photos.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Provincial Time Trial Photos by Mark Kay
Just got some great shots of the Time Trial by Mark Kay.
Check out his site http://kayphoto.ca/ lots of other great photos.
Check out his site http://kayphoto.ca/ lots of other great photos.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Alberta Time Trial Champion
Great day today became the Alberta time trail champion!!
Attended a great event put on by the Speed Theory Cycling team here in Calgary.
The race took place on the soon to be open ring road in the NE, great 15km ride on a brand new road with no traffic.
This was the first race I did this year that had other handcyclist in my class HC C, there where 3 of us so I was not guarantied the win.
I started out behind one guy in my category with one starting right behind me, I started with the intention of catching the guy in front and did so at around 3 km into the race at this point my heart rate monitor was screaming at me, once I passed him I settled into a strong pace to make sure that I would not get caught by the one guy I passed and the one guy that started behind me. The ride out to the turn around was slightly uphill with a tail wind. Once around the turnaround I noted my time once I saw the first handcyclist, I was 1:20 min ahead and then saw the second guy and was over two min ahead. The ride back was slightly downhill with a head wind that seem to get stronger. I finished strong and definitely left it all on the course.
Got my official time and its a huge improvement over my time at the beginning of the year About 25% increase. Finished in 0:37:17.6 with an average speed of 24.14 - 73% of the national standard.
My average speed at the June 6th TT was 19.61
My next race will be the provincial hill climb championship were I plan to set a course record as long as I will this will happen as no handcyclist has done this race.
Attended a great event put on by the Speed Theory Cycling team here in Calgary.
The race took place on the soon to be open ring road in the NE, great 15km ride on a brand new road with no traffic.
This was the first race I did this year that had other handcyclist in my class HC C, there where 3 of us so I was not guarantied the win.
I started out behind one guy in my category with one starting right behind me, I started with the intention of catching the guy in front and did so at around 3 km into the race at this point my heart rate monitor was screaming at me, once I passed him I settled into a strong pace to make sure that I would not get caught by the one guy I passed and the one guy that started behind me. The ride out to the turn around was slightly uphill with a tail wind. Once around the turnaround I noted my time once I saw the first handcyclist, I was 1:20 min ahead and then saw the second guy and was over two min ahead. The ride back was slightly downhill with a head wind that seem to get stronger. I finished strong and definitely left it all on the course.
Got my official time and its a huge improvement over my time at the beginning of the year About 25% increase. Finished in 0:37:17.6 with an average speed of 24.14 - 73% of the national standard.
My average speed at the June 6th TT was 19.61
My next race will be the provincial hill climb championship were I plan to set a course record as long as I will this will happen as no handcyclist has done this race.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Calgary 70.3 Triathlon
I was a volunteer for it this year but plan on racing next year.
So I decided to volunteer for two reasons one was I wanted to help out in what would be a great event in Calgary and second I wanted to scout it out to see if I would be able to race it next year.
Now first I have to rant, I show up to pick up my volunteer shirt and band at the registration process and this guy directing people looks at me and says "So you not here to race are you" WTF I just let out a little smile and asked for the volunteer station. This is one of those times where I was just left bedazzled and came up with lots of other remarks after the fact. I hope he in there next year and says the same thing so I can run over his foot on the way to pick up my race package. Rant over
So got up at 4am to get to T1 to do body markings and police the bike mount, I have to say this was a blast if I did not plan to race next year I would totally volunteer again, everyone was great and had a good time the weather was perfect, I got really inspired to race next year.
Oh and best looking volunteer shirts, even my wife thinks they looked great!
So I decided to volunteer for two reasons one was I wanted to help out in what would be a great event in Calgary and second I wanted to scout it out to see if I would be able to race it next year.
Now first I have to rant, I show up to pick up my volunteer shirt and band at the registration process and this guy directing people looks at me and says "So you not here to race are you" WTF I just let out a little smile and asked for the volunteer station. This is one of those times where I was just left bedazzled and came up with lots of other remarks after the fact. I hope he in there next year and says the same thing so I can run over his foot on the way to pick up my race package. Rant over
So got up at 4am to get to T1 to do body markings and police the bike mount, I have to say this was a blast if I did not plan to race next year I would totally volunteer again, everyone was great and had a good time the weather was perfect, I got really inspired to race next year.
Oh and best looking volunteer shirts, even my wife thinks they looked great!
Friday, August 14, 2009
Calgary Marathon 2010
Just Signed up for the 2010 Calgary Marathon, my goal is to be under 2 hours, going to try for 1:45!!
Second Triathlon Lake Chaparral Sprint 2009
Well I did not drown in the first triathlon so that meant I had to do another
The swim was faster this time but due to my helpers sill playing at the beach when I was getting out of the water I lost a few minutes waiting for then and the wheelchair.
Transition to bike was good, the bike course was great but the hill was a bit much it was long a ran about 8% all the way up glad I only had to do it twice.
Transition to the chair was good but I found the course to be twisty the racing wheelchair does not like twisty.
Good race overall, I was faster then the last one overall and found out that if I wait until the end I get a medal and possible prise well I got my medal and won a pair of shoe's.
Overall a great event will be doing the Olympic distance next year.
Total Time - 209/223 1:55:39
Swim Time - 217/225 25:29
Bike Time -218/220 1:02:08
Roll/Run Time -38/222 28:03
The swim was faster this time but due to my helpers sill playing at the beach when I was getting out of the water I lost a few minutes waiting for then and the wheelchair.
Transition to bike was good, the bike course was great but the hill was a bit much it was long a ran about 8% all the way up glad I only had to do it twice.
Transition to the chair was good but I found the course to be twisty the racing wheelchair does not like twisty.
Good race overall, I was faster then the last one overall and found out that if I wait until the end I get a medal and possible prise well I got my medal and won a pair of shoe's.
Overall a great event will be doing the Olympic distance next year.
Total Time - 209/223 1:55:39
Swim Time - 217/225 25:29
Bike Time -218/220 1:02:08
Roll/Run Time -38/222 28:03
My First Triathlon Coral Springs Sprint 2009
I decide that I wanted to run a triathlon, actually I have always wanted to to one since I saw my first one in Penticton at Ironman Canada.
I decided to do the Coral Springs sprint Tri as I felt that the distance would be good mainly the swim, I would have had not problem with the run and bike but I am not a great swimmer.
So the swim was ok I backstroked most of the course but I did not get picked up by the boat and was not last out of the water.
The transition was good with the great support from my Dad and Brother they carried me from the water to my transition chair got me into the hand cycle and off for the bike.
The bike could have been fast but due to a very strong cross wind that felt like a head wind in both directions I just could not get the bike really rolling.
The role/run was good once I got into the grove I felt great I could have gone harder as I felt I could have done a few more laps the course was nice mostly flat with some small up and downs.
Total Time -123/125 2:09:42
Swim Time - 126/127 26:15
Bike Time - 125/125 1:18:20
Roll/Run Time - 24/125 25:09
I plan to do the Olympic Distance next time
I decided to do the Coral Springs sprint Tri as I felt that the distance would be good mainly the swim, I would have had not problem with the run and bike but I am not a great swimmer.
So the swim was ok I backstroked most of the course but I did not get picked up by the boat and was not last out of the water.
The transition was good with the great support from my Dad and Brother they carried me from the water to my transition chair got me into the hand cycle and off for the bike.
The bike could have been fast but due to a very strong cross wind that felt like a head wind in both directions I just could not get the bike really rolling.
The role/run was good once I got into the grove I felt great I could have gone harder as I felt I could have done a few more laps the course was nice mostly flat with some small up and downs.
Total Time -123/125 2:09:42
Swim Time - 126/127 26:15
Bike Time - 125/125 1:18:20
Roll/Run Time - 24/125 25:09
I plan to do the Olympic Distance next time
Calgary Ring Road 30km Time Trial
This was my first official time trial and it went well the course was great a five lane beautifully paved road not yet open to the public.
The race ended up delayed due to rain, snow and hail. I got a good start about 7km in I got hit by rain, snow and hail, not a big fan of hail.
Ok time for the race it was a little windy but a good first race for the season.
The race ended up delayed due to rain, snow and hail. I got a good start about 7km in I got hit by rain, snow and hail, not a big fan of hail.
Ok time for the race it was a little windy but a good first race for the season.
Calgary Marathon 2009
This was the first year wheelchairs and handcycles where allowed in the marathon and this being my home city it was a great time to compete in my second marathon.
It started off on great a little downhill section I lead everyone until the hill climb going up Shaganappi trail were I got caught by Glenn a local wheelchair racer. I chased him down and caught him just after the the ride back down the hill, from there I lead the race all the way to the finish.
I finished in just over 2:14 slower then my last marathon in Las Vegas at 2:02 but is was a harder course.
It started off on great a little downhill section I lead everyone until the hill climb going up Shaganappi trail were I got caught by Glenn a local wheelchair racer. I chased him down and caught him just after the the ride back down the hill, from there I lead the race all the way to the finish.
I finished in just over 2:14 slower then my last marathon in Las Vegas at 2:02 but is was a harder course.
Gotta Start Some Time
I have been a blog lurker for a while and have wanted to start one for some time so now is the time.
My first blog is about a magic date that date being May 24, 2001 at least I think that is the magic date.
What is so magic about this date, well that is a date that changed my life a little motorcycle accident and 3 months in the hospital leaving in a wheelchair with a new title to my name T12 Paraplegic.
So not to bore anyone that might read this I will give the quick rundown of what has happened since, Things that I feel at note worthy
1) Finished my Bachelor of Science degree - 2003
2) Got Married to my girlfriend at the time of my accident (Miranda) - 2001
3) Got a job working at a medical software company (CLINICARE) - 2003
4) Had kid number 1 Jackson David Martin - 2002
5) Had Kid number 2 Zachary Edward Martin - 2007
6) And I will say started this blog - 2009
I plan to use this blog to keep track of rants, accomplishments and success to share with anyone that might want to read about be but mostly to share with my kids as they grow older.
My first blog is about a magic date that date being May 24, 2001 at least I think that is the magic date.
What is so magic about this date, well that is a date that changed my life a little motorcycle accident and 3 months in the hospital leaving in a wheelchair with a new title to my name T12 Paraplegic.
So not to bore anyone that might read this I will give the quick rundown of what has happened since, Things that I feel at note worthy
1) Finished my Bachelor of Science degree - 2003
2) Got Married to my girlfriend at the time of my accident (Miranda) - 2001
3) Got a job working at a medical software company (CLINICARE) - 2003
4) Had kid number 1 Jackson David Martin - 2002
5) Had Kid number 2 Zachary Edward Martin - 2007
6) And I will say started this blog - 2009
I plan to use this blog to keep track of rants, accomplishments and success to share with anyone that might want to read about be but mostly to share with my kids as they grow older.
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