Fast Fry

Congrats to James Fry for taking 1st at the Oliver Sprint Triathlon today!! Well done, James!!

Jasper Blake to speak at camp!

We are very pleased to announce that Jasper Blake, former Ironman Canada winner and multiple top-5 Ironman finisher will be giving a talk on nutrition at the Spring Ahead and Race Camp in Victoria at the end of this month. Jasper is not only a great athlete, but is a spokesperson for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, a dad, and a well-loved member of the triathlon community. We are very excited that he is willing to come and share his knowledge and experience with us!

For more info on Jasper, see his website:

www.jasperblake.com

GREAT WEEKEND!!

Congratulations to Carolyn Leonard who won the 40-49 age group (out of 349 runners!) at the Mother's Day 5k in Calgary in a time of 21.40. Young Carolyn is becoming quite the little runner!!

Also, Julie Anderson finished 2nd overall in the Lethbridge Olympic distance triathlon. It was also her first time running hard after a foot injury kept her on the elliptical and in the pool for 6 weeks! Yay Julie!

Way to go Team!!

Good Day of Racing

On Saturday James Fry pulled off a nice 5th place finish at the Bare Bones Duathlon in Penticton.

At the Sun Run today Rachel Kiers ran PB of 38 flat while Jeremy Hopwood pulled off an impressive 34:05

We also had a few athletes at the Sooke Sprint Triathlon. Results have yet to be posted but will be pasted here as soon as they are!

PHAT CAMP registration open!

Registration has now started for the 2nd annual ghetto, oops I mean, Phat Camp which will take place in Penticton July 17th-24th 2010.

Details and entry form can be found here:

http://www.mercuryrisingtriathlon.com/camps.php


Alternatively, email Sara saragross@yahoo.com, and she will send you the form!!

Hope to see everyone in Penticton!!

Lucky 7s!!

This past weekend Miranda Aldritt pulled off an impressive 7th place finish at Ironman St. George - also posting the 3rd fastest bike split!!
And at the Escape from Alcatraz Emily Cocks pulled a very satisfying 7th place - going ten minutes faster than the previous year.

Good job Mercury athletes!!!

RACE WINNER!!

Congratulations to Shana Graham who was the first place female at the Icebreaker Sprint Triathlon in Regina this morning!! Conditions were rough, with sleet, mud and temperatures around zero. Despite the rough conditions, Shana's husband Todd also had a solid race, coming in 4th overall and Nick Doulias finished 16th, both running personal best times.

In Barrie Ontario, Carlos (our very own web-guy!) ran an impressive 41mins at the Sporting Life 10k, Cathy Noel of Victoria ran 1.55.54 at the Vancouver half marathon and Teresa Copeland finished her first marathon today as well!

Congrats to all!!