Canmore Classic MTB XC Race 2025 @ Canmore (Alberta Cup)

Saturday June 14th, I finished 17th place out of 19 in the Expert Men category Results. It took me 1 hour & 20 minutes to complete 3 laps and a total of 12 km's long. Lap #1 = 24 minutes, Lap #2 = 26 minutes & Lap #3 = 29 minutes. The total Elevation gain was 1,352 feet. My average heart rate was 182 bpm and max was 193 bpm. 

I finished -2 laps as it was 5 laps. This was an extremely difficult & technical course. There was lots of climbing every lap and really steep sections. There was a couple of black diamond downhill sections. 

The temperature was 17 deg C. I would like to thank all the volunteers and ANMBRA for putting on such a great event.

Start - Pic by Uncle Tony

I’m in the middle - Pic by Uncle Tony 

Pic by Uncle Tony

Pic by Uncle Tony

Pic by Uncle Tony

Pic by Uncle Tony

Finish - Pic by Uncle Tony 

5 Peaks Trail Running Race 2025 @ Whitemud Park

Sunday June 1st, I finished 14th place out of 21 in the Men aged 40-49 category and overall 116th out of 232 Results. It took me 1 hour & 5 minutes to complete 1 lap and a total of 8 km's long. The total Elevation gain was 486 feet. My average heart rate was 182 bpm and max was 196 bpm. 

I felt good today and did my best. I really enjoyed the course because in the first 3.5 kms it was on the gravel trail so it let everyone spread out before we did the black diamond single track trail. At the 6.3 km mark there was over 100 hundred stairs to climb up. 

The temperature was 15 C. I would like to thank all the volunteers and 5 Peaks for putting on such a great race.

I’m in all blue 

Pic By Andre Lessard

Pic By Andre Lessard

Pic By Andre Lessard

Pic by Mike McKenzie

June 2025 Training

Fri 13th, MTB ride @ Canmore Nordic Centre pre lap for 1 hour Average heart rate =164 Max =188 Elevation gain 518 feet. Km's 10

Sun 8th, CX ride to Millwoods Ravine (Zone 3) for 1 hour Average heart rate =151 Max =177 Elevation gain 348 feet. Km's 18

Sat 7th, MTB ride to McNally School (Zone 3/4) for 1 hour & 20 minutes Average heart rate =162 Max =187 Elevation gain 712 feet. Km's 14

Mon 2nd, CX ride to Millwoods Ravine (Zone 1) for 1 hour Average heart rate =121 Max =145 Elevation gain 200 feet. Km's 15

Snake Hill Slither MTB XC Race 2025 @ Sundre (Alberta Cup XCO)

Saturday May 24th, I finished 12th place out of 12 in the Expert Men category Results. It took me 1 hour & 49 minutes to complete 3 laps and a total of 17 km's long. The total Elevation gain was 1,240 feet. My average heart rate was 181 bpm and max was 191 bpm. 

I finished -1 lap as it was 4 laps. The start and finish had a prologue. The course was really fun because there was lots of climbing and that is my favourite. The descents were fast. The course had roots and no rocks. Snake Hill is in the foothills. 

The temperature was 21 deg C. I would like to thank all the volunteers and CABC for putting on such a great event. 

@ the start 

5 Peaks Trail Running Race 2025 @ Terwillegar Park

Sunday May 11th, I finished 16th place out of 25 in the Men aged 40-49 category and overall 158th out of 333 Results. It took me 1 hour & 2 minutes to complete 1 lap and a total of 8 km's long. The total Elevation gain was 459 feet. My average heart rate was 173 bpm and max was 193 bpm. 

I struggled for a few minutes during the middle and then I got stronger for the remainder of the race. It was a great course for me because there were lots of hills. 

The temperature was 20 C. I would like to thank all the volunteers and 5 Peaks for putting on such a great race.

Pic By Andre Lessard

Pic By Andre Lessard

Pic By Andre Lessard

Pic By Andre Lessard

2024/2025 River Cree Hockey League Season Recap

This was my 16th season playing in a men’s ice hockey league and my 11th with the Edmonton Rangers. We finished fourth out of eight teams in division 26/27. We lost both games in the final round best of three playoff series. 

I played in 15/30 games and had 4 Goals & 7 Assists for 11 points & 1 playoff game with

2 Assists.

 

I had a fun time playing with our team because we have a good team and my best friends are on the team. I was having a hard time getting to the late games from Christmas and on because it was affecting my sleep. 

* In total for my career I have played 16 seasons of ice hockey in mens league and I have played 351 regular season games with 151 Goals & 165 Assists for 316 points. I have played 25 play off games with 10 Goals & 13 Assists for 23 points. I have played in one tournament and played 5 games with 5 Goals & 4 Assists for 9 points.

May 2025 Training

Thu 29th, Worked out @ Home for 1 hour on core, arms, chest & legs

Wed 28th, MTB ride to Groat Road (Zone 3/4) for 2 hours Average heart rate =154 Max =187 Elevation gain 833 feet. Km's 22

Fri 23rd, MTB ride @ Sundre snake hill (Zone 2/3) for 1 hour Average heart rate =150 Max =160 Elevation gain 500 feet. Km's 10

Wed 21st, Worked out @ Home for 1 hour on core, arms, chest & legs

Sun 18th, MTB ride to Millwoods Ravine (Zone 4) for 1 hour & 15 minutes Average heart rate =160 Max =190 Elevation gain 400 feet. Km's 12

Sat 17th, CX ride to Millwoods Ravine (Zone 3) for 1 hour Average heart rate =156 Max =182 Elevation gain 361 feet. Km's 18

Fri 16th, MTB ride @ Capilano Park (Zone 4) for 1 hour Average heart rate =161 Max =186 Elevation gain 522 feet. Km's 12

Wed 14th, Worked out @ Home for 1 hour on core, arms, chest & legs

Sat 10th, Run @ Goldbar Park for 37 minutes Average heart rate =142 Max =169 Elevation gain 52 feet. Km's 4

Mon 5th, Run to Daly Grove School (Zone 3) for 42 minutes Average heart rate =145 Max =165 Elevation gain 59 feet. Km's 5

Sun 4th, CX ride @ Argyle Velodrome for 2 hours. Km's 30

Sat 3rd, Road ride to Cooking Lake (Zone 2) for 2 hours Average heart rate =143 Max =167 Elevation gain 499 feet. Km's 40

Thu 1st, Worked out @ Planet Fitness for 2 hours on core, arms, chest & legs