2025 Running Racing Season Recap

Trail

1. 5 Peaks @ Edmonton May 11 = I finished 16th place out of 25 in the Men aged 40-49 category

2. 5 Peaks @ Edmonton June 1 = I finished 14th place out of 21 in the Men aged 40-49 category

This was my 3rd year of Running Racing. I was really happy with my performances because I didn’t do a lot of running training because I was more focused on my MTB racing this season. Most of my runs were 5 kms and both of my races were 8kms. I did a total of  km’s running in 2025.

* In total for my career after 3 seasons of racing I have done 11 races (6 Trail & 5 Road)  

2025 Mountain Bike XC Marathon & XCO Racing Season Recap

Marathon XC

1. Organ Grinder @ Bragg Creek June 29 = 15th place out of 16 in Men aged 35 to 44

Alberta Cup XCO

1. Snake Hill slither @ Sundre May 24 = 12th place out of 12 in Expert 

2. Canmore Classic @ Canmore June 14 = 17th place out of 19 in Expert 

3. Provincials @ Bragg Creek June 28 = 8th place out of 9 in Men aged 35 to 44

This was my 13th year of MTB racing. I had a great winter of training and I included working out to build muscle strength. I progressively improved in every race as the season went along. I peaked for provincials and that was my goal. I bought a new Yeti and raced on it for provincials. I did a total of  km’s cycling in 2025.

* In total for my career after 13 season’s of MTB racing I have done 70 races (68 MTB & 2 Road) and I did not include my Tuesday night MTB races.  

August 2025 Training

Sun 10th, MTB ride to Millwoods Ravine for 1 hour Average heart rate =158 Max =184 Elevation gain 243 feet. Km's 12

Sat 9th, CX ride to McNally School for 1 hour Average heart rate =146 Max =177 Elevation gain 404 feet. Km's 14

Tue 5th, Run to Daly Grove School (Zone 3) for 40 minutes Average heart rate =153 Max =184 Elevation gain 49 feet. Km's 5

July 2025 Training

Sun 27th, Run to Millwoods Ravine (Zone 3) for 40 minutes Average heart rate =140 Max =173 Elevation gain 62 feet. Km's 5

Sat 26th, MTB ride to Queen Elisabeth Park (Zone 3/4) for 1 hour Average heart rate =152 Max =184 Elevation gain 433 feet. Km's 12

Sun 13th, MTB ride @ Sun Ridge Ski Hill (Zone 4) for 1 hour Average heart rate =161 Max =190 Elevation gain 489 feet. Km's 12

Sat 12th, Run @ Goldbar Park (Zone 3/4) for 48 minutes Average heart rate =141 Max =185 Elevation gain 240 feet. Km's 5

Thu 10th, Worked out @ Planet Fitness for 1 hour & 30 minutes on core, arms, chest & legs

Sun 6th, Worked out @ Home for 1 hour on core, arms, chest & legs

Sat 5th, Run to Millwoods Ravine (Zone 3) for 50 minutes Average heart rate =151 Max =179 Elevation gain 118 feet. Km's 5