Friday, June 30, 2006

cowboy_keir


cowboy_keir
Originally uploaded by apartment5b.
Keir being a cowboy!

dad_day1


dad_day1
Originally uploaded by apartment5b.
From Father's Day pinic we had the sunday after the triathlon.

Sunday, June 25, 2006

-triing-

Last weekend I did my first trithlon of the season. It was the Ottawa Riker Keeper Olympic Distance Triathlon. This was also my first Olympic Distance. Olympic (or International) is 1500m swim 40km Bike and 10km run. I had a lot of fun, the swim was interesting... the morning was actually a little stormy and the wind made some strong waves. The swim was three laps and going out was very diffcult as you were going into the waves and wind. The first lap was diffcult but by the third lap I was actually feeling good. 34min was my swim time (including my transition, change from swim to bike), I was a little disapointed with that time but considering the conditions I will take it. On to the bike, I felt good my calfves were a little tight. I started to make up ground on the people who had passed me on the swim. Finished the bike 1hr12min. The run went well, I could have pushed a little harder on the first 3km's but it was a learning experiences. I finshed 46mins for the run and a total time of 2hr 33mins, 39th overall. I really did learn a lot and know what I need to work on for the next triathlon in August.
The are some photos below and you can see some more here at the photo services website
Keir had fun watching dad and actually wanted to follow me into the water!!
That is all fo now
Take care

rk_tri5


rk_tri5
Originally uploaded by apartment5b.
Keir playing with my finishers medal

rk_tri4


rk_tri4
Originally uploaded by apartment5b.
The start of the run

rk_Tri2


rk_Tri2
Originally uploaded by apartment5b.
on the bike 2

rk_tri3


rk_tri3
Originally uploaded by apartment5b.
on the bike

rk_tri1


rk_tri1
Originally uploaded by apartment5b.
running on the beach to give Keir a kiss on the second lap

rk_tri6i


rk_tri6i
Originally uploaded by apartment5b.
diving at the start

rk_tri7


rk_tri7
Originally uploaded by apartment5b.
the start of the swim

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

blue_eyes


blue_eyes
Originally uploaded by apartment5b.
Blue eyes, blonde hair.

driveway_dig_up


driveway_dig_up
Originally uploaded by apartment5b.
This is a pic from when we were up at the cottage at the end of May. Keir decided to dig up the driveway.

marathon_2006


marathon_2006
Originally uploaded by apartment5b.
Me at about 26-27km, I was not smiling 5km later!

gran_keir


gran_keir
Originally uploaded by apartment5b.
Keir and his Granny H on Grandpa D's birthday

waving


waving
Originally uploaded by apartment5b.
Here is Keir waving to cosmo(our cat) who is inside our house.

Friday, June 09, 2006

-RUGBY-

So on Wednesday, my Dad and I went out to watch Scotland play Canada in Rugby. It was part of the Barclays Churchill Cup. It is an invitation tournament put on by Rugby Canada and USA Rugby, they invite different teams each year. This year in pool A was England, Scotlan and Canada in pool B in was Ireland, New Zeland, and USA. Most of the country don't send their top squad except USA and Canada. The idea is that the teams get experience and Canada and USA top teams also can play a "competitive" team.
Anways, it was a great game Scotland won 15-10. The Canadian were unlucky to not win, they carried the play in the second half and if it wasn't for a couple of dropped balls they could have had a couple of tries.
My dad and I both enjoyed it very much.
Take care
Ewan

Saturday, June 03, 2006

-Back at it-


All right two post in one week, that has got to be some kind of record!
Just wanted to post so photos on my marathon weekend.
There are a bunch of photos here.
It is a rainy weekend here, a lot different than last weekend and the heat.
That is all for now
Take care
Ewan

Thursday, June 01, 2006

Man I am slacking...

Again I have let a couple of weeks go between posts. I got to get back on track.
Anyways, update time: Keir is doing great. His vocabulary and speaking skills are really growing everyday. He is speaking in sentances, he also seems to be a bit of a song bird. We catch him regularly breaking out into songs. His current favorite is "Itsy bitsy spider".
The basement is finished and we are enjoying it. It has been very hot the past couple of days, and the basement stays nice and cool.
Last sunday(may 28th) I finished the National Capital Marathon. I missed my goal time by a one minute and 30 seconds. My time was 3hrs 21min 30sec, but it was very hot and humid on race day so I was happy to finish so close to my goal time, I passed a lot of people who were walking as the heat had gotten to them.
That is all for now
Take care
Ewan