Ironman Canada

We headed up to Whistler with a bunch of families for Ironman Canada at the end of July.  Here are some photos capturing our time up there.

Oliver, Hayden, Taylor and Ruby in the Olympic Rings

Ruby and Avery on a big circle swing

Taylor and Ruby playing shop at the park in Whistler Village

Open for business

Oliver and Ruby both participated in the Ironkids race the day before Ironamn

Here are some of the kids getting ready for the start

Ruby and dad talking race strategy

Finishing strong down the chute!

Go Ruby Go!

12 finishers showing off their hardware

Oliver and Gavin all smiles after a fun race

Ton, Brett, Ian and I taking our bikes to T1

Time to drop off the bikes

A few million dollars in equipment available for the bears overnight

Bags to grab after the swim before the bike with supplies

The lake for the swim

Ruby and Kira enjoying a friendly game of shooting zombies

Little out of order, but here are some of the fellas before the start of the race 

Friday night before the race - most of the families got together to have a dinner at the golf course.  All the guys and gal above participated in Ironman Canada 2014

Ruby giving dad all her secrets of how to swim, bike, and run super fast

More shots from the course

Family photo

Kruse, Leptich, and Stevens photo + 1 one other kid

one more group photo shot

Here is a pic of all the kids and all the kids and dads

After check in, so of the guys taking it all in

Here is Oliver during the Ironkids race bringing it in strong

Good form Oliver!

Showing off his hardware

Ruby did great and got a medal too!

Oliver and Gavin on the round/flat swing

Hold on!

Getting and giving some encouragement on the run

Nice high five!

The kids didn't spend the whole time giving out high fives

Kyle Kruse and I at the finish line getting our pic taken after an amazing day of exercise.  The race didn't go as planned, but it was a fun day and kicked off a great weekend in Whistler.