#Dadblog: A Triathlon Comeback

Mike Caterini Sorry to keep you hanging.  I sustained an injury that left no permanent damage, but interrupted my triathlon training regimen for two months.  Excuses aside, I’m now back in the swing of things, picking up where I left off.  My end of summer targets have been replaced by end of November goals, which

Road to Recovery

The Road to Recovery

Paul Stevens Carpe Diem (but in a relaxed sort of way) “ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY” It’s been about six weeks since my very unfavourable encounter with a ½ ton pick-up truck and I am pleased to report that I’m well on the way to a complete recovery.  Adding up the damage that was done

Crunch Time!

Paul Stevens Carpe Diem (but in a relaxed sort of way) “CRUNCH TIME!!!” I’m a bit late in filing this article as my schedule was recently interrupted by a serious cycling accident.  As I had done on numerous occasions this past spring and summer, I started my day with a high tempo ride that would

Carpe Diem, The Series: Riding for MS

Paul Stevens Carpe Diem (But in a Relaxed Sort of Way) As introduced in my previous article, I was scheduled to participate in a fundraising ride for Multiple Sclerosis last weekend.  The ride would go from Ottawa to Cornwall, located on the St. Lawrence River.  The first leg would be on Saturday, and then the

#Dadblog: Becoming A Triathlete

Mike Caterini Since my last dadblog, another sprint triathlon has been entered into the books. It was held at the Muskoka resort town of Gravenhurst, Ontario. I ended up finishing (surviving may be a more accurate description), but under even more adverse circumstances than I had encountered at Guelph Lake, which I will describe later. For

Riding for Charity

Carpe Diem, The Series: Riding for Charity

Paul Stevens Carpe Diem (but in a relaxed sort of way) Summer Daze We’re into August already?! The summer has been moving quickly probably because the schedule has been pleasantly full. We recently had my sisters and their respective husbands stay with us for a weekend and we were able to show them around town as

Carpe Diem, The Series: Dog Days of Summer

Paul Stevens Carpe Diem (but in a relaxed sort of way) We’re not yet in to the dog days of summer but it sure feels like it.  Temperatures in the low 30s (about 90F) along with high humidity that pushes the humidex or ‘feels like’ temperature to the low 40s, (over 100F) for the past

Chocolate Milk at the End of Practice

Paul Stevens Carpe Diem (but in a relaxed sort of way) Happy Canada Day and Independence Day to our U.S.-based friends! Isn’t it a bit of wonder that two countries with a border that spans thousands of kilometers/miles has never seen the need for anything that even resembles a fence, let alone a wall? I

Father’s Day Triathlon

#Dadblog: I did it!

Mike Caterini #Dadblog: I did it! I’ve just left the beach running and am a couple minutes into my swim on this Father’s Day Triathlon.  Thrashing away in a semi-chaotic mass of age 50+ swimmers wearing green bathing caps, I’m struggling to get ahead of the pack and reach the first turn at the orange

Father’s Day Sprint Triathlon

Father’s Day Sprint: I’m ready!

Mike Caterini Father’s Day Sprint Triathlon: I’m Ready! I’m back and still on track to finish the Father’s Day Sprint Triathlon.  Last month I wrote that breaking the 1:30 hour (90 minute) goal that I set for myself in my first #dadblog will be tough.  I needed a test, so last weekend I completed a

Taken for a Ride?

Paul Stevens Article No. 16 June 7, 2016 Carpe Diem (but in a relaxed sort of way) With a continuance of brilliant weather, getting out on the bike has been nothing short of delightful.  Sunny skies, modest winds and warm temperatures add up to a truly great environment to hit the road. I have previously

When Weather Disrupts Your Ride

Carpe Diem, The Series: When Weather Disrupts Your Ride

Paul Stevens Carpe Diem (but in a relaxed sort of way) When Weather Disrupts Your Ride Up until the last few days, spring weather has been harder to find around here than low-calorie marshmallows.  Suddenly, however, the big heat switch was thrown on and now we have temperatures in the high 20s, low 30s range