HTFU

Well it's been busy the last few months with office renovations and twin girls that came 8 weeks early. I did however find the time to go for a ski today with GW and Jonnyo. It's a 45 minute drive each way so we had some time to brainstorm. Jonnyo has been using this HTFU saying for 3 or 4 years now and I never knew what it meant until today. I like it. On that note we have decided to start a business venture togeter to market this unique acronym. The problem is Canada is a borderline communist state. If Jonny or myself make any more money it will all go to the tax man....our goal is thus to start a money losing company to claim a loss on our tax returns. We ran this past a team member AGB who works for revenue canada and it's all ligit. The more we lose, the more we get to write off.

Our company is going to be based on selling these high quality markers at 40% below our cost to corner the market. These markers can write HTFU on any hat, shirt or strippers ass in 4 different colours. The average lay person could not afford these markers until now. We are offering a pack of 4 (one of each colour) for $17 plus tax. Like I said this is a big loss for us but that is our goal. For all those interested please email Jonnyo at jonnyo.bigdeal@yahoo.ca or myself to place your order. You can also post on jonnyo's blog to show your support for our new company and order product..

http://jonnyoworld.blogspot.com/

A big day

Lots of big stuff has happened lately and even more is about to happen.
DBD is now down 4-1 in the valley and we're sure he couldn't be happier, more details to follow, plus inside information on the land speed record attempt from Penticton to Kamloops.
TBD has been racing above the Teams weight guidelines for the season, however he's been racing so much to keep it off ,the official warning will wait until we move into the off season. Which starts as soon as ABD crosses the white paint on Ali'i drive on Saturday, 1243 are his numbers to watch, which is a lot of ink to be carrying around, he can bench 250 so I wouldn't worry about it. KBD is still busy on administration duties but has still managed to find a way to injury himself.
Tune in next week to see what sort of damage the Team has done (to themselves) over the weekend.

Numbers

Another week down in the Okanagan that has seen some fine performances and some not so fine ones. Let's have a look at the numbers of the week that's been and some for the coming weekend and beyond;

2- the number of national titles picked up at The National Olympic Distance Triathlon Championship (TNOTC) in Kelowna. Congrats to DBD & G'dub.

1- Podium place for ABD who came close to removing his helmet early after an altercation with a race official in T2. Diplomacy won the day in the end and ABD was allowed to run onward to third place in his division.

1- team warning officially issued.

4- broken propellers. Initial reports report 'operator error'.

30- degrees this weekend for TBD who is looking fit, angry and close to 40, should be a good day on Sunday for him.

1- night ABD has left to drink beer before the whip starts to really crack.

2748- 'snack calories' consumed by KBD daily.

2- Huge events that are happening in October, One date known the other yet to be confirmed.

Part Deux

Events this weekend:

1)Apple Triathlon in Kelowna, Sunday AM
Appearances from DBD, ABD, & G'dub, and KBD who'll be attending in a management capacity.

2)How to safely fly your first radio controlled plane, Sunday PM at the track.
Hosted by DBD.

Events before October 11th:

One beer night to be hosted by ABD

Events after October 11th:

Gathering at the 'Big K Ranch' hosted by the Kildaws.

Friday Post

For ABD & the rest of the crew.
Enjoy the swim tomorrow.

Summer Happenings

A few things to mention since the last blog post for all of our faithfull blog followers......

-one week after the crushing of the field at the Great White North Half Ironman, Dr. Big Deal won the Desert Half Ironman in Osoyoos. In doing this, he broke the course record with a 4:01:51 clocking and became the 2009 Canadian Long Course Champion. KBD raced in Osoyoos as well, one week after winning the Squamish Olympic tri. I believe he was feeling a bit flat on the bike, but used his awesome foot speed to run a 1:17:16 half marathon and put himself in 4th position.

-On this same day, TBD raced the Vancouver Half Iron and placed 13th overall and 1st age-grouper against a competitive field. Apparently he didn't go off the run course on this one!

-TBD races again one week later at the Peach Classic and places 9th overall and 3rd in M35-39. Well done considering Friday night's debauchery!

-Quasi team member, G-Dub, also raced the Peach Classic and placed 12th overall. Well done G-dub! check out his blog for his own comments of the race.

-Ruby got a summer haircut - I was told to take note of it.

-As for me, I've done nothing since the Great White North on July 5. I've had 3 weeks off training and I've spent some good quality time with ABDGF (Tina). I watched every stage of the Tour, took a week off work, drank plenty of beer and we saw some whales too! To top it off, Tina and I went to our 20 year high school grad reuinion this past weekend......yes, we are old! I feel good....I'm rested physically and mentally. I started some training this week to just "shake off the cobwebs" as DBD would say.

-Watch for KBD and BD Cook this weekend as they head to Calgary for the inagural Calgary 70.3 Event. Good luck guys and enjoy the trip!

-Upcoming races for the team include: Apple Triathlon (DBD, KBD, ABD, G-Dub), IMC (TBD, BD Cook), Cultus Lake (DBD, KBD, ABD), and the Big Show in October (DBD, ABD)

-The most important news for the team, however, is Monday night's celebration of DBD's birthday at the Shioki Yoga Studio....

DBD has agreed to wear the team speedo at the Apple triathlon

Kudos to Cyndi Robinson for the cake

And we actually did do some yoga.......

That's all for now.....
ABD

Last Weekend, This Weekend,

Last Sunday the Earth moved in Stony Plain, AB. Team leader DBD, crushed the 'Great White North Half-Iron' course in such a way that they are still surveying the damage.
"It's just un-repairable" said a frustrated Pat Smith who's in charge of street repairs for the area. "I've seen some shit-kicked out of roads in my time but this takes the cake". Smith provided these photos of the damge and an image of the man he thinks is responsible. "If I see him up this way again I'll be giving him a shovel, I know he works with small tools and fixes things so he should come and take responsibility for the mess he created", a now angry Smith says.

Smith looking at the damge cuased last Sunday

The Suspect, center page with shaved head

The editor can also confirm that shortly after this picture was taken DBD disappeared, and it wasn't to shirk away from relaying some pavement. "I had to undergo mandatory age-testing, I was pretty much whisked away and went through a comprehensive series of tests to prove I was the age I submitted on the entry form".
DBD was asked to identify several pictures of automobiles and advertisement's, music snippets and popular Beer brands all hailing from an era that no one knows much about.
All tests were passed without issue apart from the 'Personal Memory' section that registered a 'fail' until a medical certificate was produced confirming that DBD is in fact 'hugnent'.
"It's a relatively new disorder & research is still being done on it's effects on the human body. I'm not taking anything for it (yet), I'm resilient enough to handle it" DBD comments.

ABD put on another solid performance @ the GWN, despite having to race on a ripped up course.
A top ten result on a less than optimal day is a respectable showing. "I've moved on" says ABD.

Meanwhile in Squamish BC, TBD & KBD attacked a short course event with valour & vigor.
TBD so much so that he was on world record pace for a majority of the day untill he was politely informed that the run course was in fact two laps. Some pride and a few places lost, but an AG win nonetheless.
KBD swan like a girrafe, rode like an Ox and ran like a gazzell. "I raced to an animals of africa theme" he says. I even camped out the night before to get myself in the mood at a Candian safari park but the only thing I saw was a rabbit"

Flying the Flag in Squamish

This weekend both DBD & KBD will both 'back-up' in the Desert Half in Osoyoos. I wouldn't place any money on them as they got enough of that last week.
ABD will be supplying beverages post-race or perhaps during if circumstances dictate. It'll be hot enough to thats for sure.