I think there's going to have to be some new studies done adding the properties of crochet to the comparisons of carbon, aluminum, titanium, and steel as frame building materials (and techniques).

This photo came from jackrabbit.etsy.com's photoset on Flickr.

This is my tentative race schedule for 2007. I haven't entered the dates into my Events Calendar yet, but I will do so shortly. I will also post notice once I've paid the registration fee for a race. I would be happy to see anyone and everyone at the races, and I would be even happier if anyone wants to participate with me (trust me, it's actually fun). I also want to find a nearby end of season marathon (late Oct or early Nov) but have not yet done so.

• Feb 11: Le défi hivernale de l'île-Bizard
• March 25: La course populaire de LaSalle
• April 22: Montreal 21k
• May 19: Somersault Ottawa Early Bird
• KEY RACE (Marathon): May 27: ING Ottawa Marathon
• June 16: Triathon du Mont-Tremblant
      or
  June 17: Triathlon de Lachine
      or
  ??? June 18: 5 Peaks Trail Running at Mt St. Anne
• June 24: Smiths Falls Triathlon, Duathlon & Relays
      or
  June 30: Triathlon de Trois-Rivieres
• July 8: Triathlon de Laval
• KEY RACE (Half Ironman): July 29: Triathlon du Lac Memphrémagog
• Aug 13: Triathlon de Verdun
• Aug 19: Thousand Islands Triathlon, Duathlon & Relays
      or
  Aug 19: Parlee Beach Triathlon
• Sept 8: A.R.K. (5 Peaks Trail Running -- near Ottawa)
• Sept 15: Triathlon Esprit de Montreal
• Oct 6: Fall Colours Duathlon

NOTE: I may not participate in all of these races, and if it's in Montreal and I don't participate I might consider volunteering.

Ok I forget where I found this image so I can't give credit where credit is due (if it belongs to you let me know).

But there must be some Canadian triathlete out there somewhere with the stomach to compete with this. Common! I triple dog dare you!

An informal cycling group that I might try riding with in the spring. That is if they're still active.

• Visit http://www.irregulars.ca/

A Montreal training center with Endless pools available.

• Visit http://www.v3sports.ca/pages/home.html

Canada's provincial triathlon body.

• Visit http://triathloncanada.com/

Quebec's provincial triathlon body.

• Visit http://www.triathlonquebec.org/

Another Montreal based training club.

• Visit http://www.antilopes.ca/

I like the look of this triathlon club. I'll probably opt for the McGill club because it's cheaper and very good, but this one has it's appeal.

• Visit http://www.cadenceentrainement.com/

This is a high end triathlon club that's attached to McGill, but you don't have to be a McGill student to join. You do however have to be a member of it's athletic center.

• Visit http://www.mcgill-triathlon.com/

This is the swim start of the first tri that I did in Ottawa.

Taken from Tri-Life Manifesto:

~There is, and always will be someone faster, stronger, and more talented than you at whatever you do no matter your skill level...and someone slower, weaker, and less talented. No matter your skill level.

~Everyone asks it. When will I be faster? Stronger? Better? In the words of Hemingway, it happens gradually and then suddenly. You train and train and train, and then wake up one day... faster... stronger... and better.

Slow Twitch is a great site for triathlon articles and reviews. I highly recommend looking through it.

• Visit http://www.slowtwitch.com/

There's other Tri stuff here as well.

Probably the best Pilates studio in town. It's a Stott Pilates studio owned and operated by a friend of mine. I admit that I'm biased because the owner and some of the instructors are friends of mine but... The only thing I don't like about the studio is that it's located in Westmount.

• Visit http://www.studiopraxis.com/

Bikes, gear, reviews, and general interest.

• Visit http://www.bicycling.com/

I frequently read this magazine. It's got great articles, photos, training advice, and race reports.

• Visit http://www.triathletemag.com/

A magazine about running. It's was worth subscribing to, but for environmental reasons I stopped subscribing to magazines all together. I do, however, periodically pick it up at the news stand.

• Visit http://www.runnersworld.com/

For beginners? Sort of, but there's a lot there that's useful to many. There are many triathlon articles, training plans, and gear reviews available on this site. The forums are good, and I was using (and liking) the training log for quite a while.

• Visit http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/default.asp