Season-end results

Calgary’s 2010 Triathlon year has pretty much ended for most of us. Jon has given me access to the Talisman tri blog site, so I am using it to celebrate the results of the some end-of-the-season events, showcasing the successes of the Talisman Club members. I am sure that I missed some people; my apologies to anyone unintentionally left out.

Pushar Mitchell Apple Triathlon in Kelowna, August 21st:

Jon Bird took on the Elite Triathlon (aka the National Championship), and finished in 8th place overall, and that was amongst Canada’s best triathletes. Jack VanDyk used the Sprint triathlon as a warm-up to the following weekend’s Ironman and came in 19th place overall. Tracy and Felix took on the Olympic distance event.

Bird, Jon (Olympic distance) 1:58:32
McCann, Tracy (Olympic Distance) 3:06:32
Rooke, Felix (Olympic Distance) 2:53:07
VanDyk, Jack (SprintDdistance) 1:09:54

Subaru Ironman Canada in Penticton, August 29th:

There were 12 members of the club that participated in Ironman Canada this year, and, booh-yeah, all 12 finished. Participants were cheered on our very own uuber-coaches Jon and Grant, who made the trek to Penticton to take in the Ironman atmosphere. Here are the results:

Barker, Dan 11:18:38
Barker, Paul 14:29:56
Berreth, Darren 10:45:25
Cochrane, Ted 11:07:18
Fasick, Dorie 13:15:13
Henschell, Kevin 13:53:44
Labhardt, Max 11:58:40
Salmon, Ross 11:49:08
Sarantis, Ari 11:10:41
Sunderji, Faizel 11:41:12
Traynor, Ted 12:58:41
VanDyk, Jack 11:32:07

Subaru Banff International Triathlon in Banff, September 11th:

To quote from the website: “Calgary’s Jon Bird held off a late charge from Grant Burwash to claim the first ever men’s championship title“. So course records have now been set by Talisman coaches: Jon in the swim and bike, and Grant in the run. The results of Talisman participants at this inaugural event are:

Bird, Jon 1:43:56
Burwash, Grant 1:44:31
Lindsay, Melodie 1:53:27
Rooke, Felix 2:56:57
Williams, Paul 2:20:46