I was really excited to be a part of the press conference today announcing that Calgary will be hosting a Ironman 70.3 race… August 2nd, 2009. 

For more information, visit:
www.ironmancalgary.com

I am especially excited by the news that there will now be a race of this caliber in Calgary. I am glad that athletes from all over North America and the world will be able to race here in this beautiful and challenging area that is my training grounds.

Athletes will see what I already know and that is that Calgary and the surrounding rocky mountain foothills is some of the best terrain for cycling anywhere.

It is also my pleasure to announce that Calgary Ironman 70.3 will be supporting the Jason Lapierre Memorial Scholarship Fund. Jay Lapierre was killed a little more than two years ago while training on his bike only a short distance from the Calgary 70.3 bike course. Jay was an excellent triathlete, cyclist, ski coach, training partner and friend. We established a memorial fund in his honour at the University of Calgary for young athletes in the facility of Kinesiology. Having Ironman Calgary 70.3 as a partner will help to ensure this fund is enduring legacy and tribute to Jay.