2024 race planning

Community & Events Race Planning
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I’ll put in my race planning aswell. Like I said in the bike show topic, mainly focused on XCM events this year, with a big stage race at the end of the year!

  • April 1st - La Hallonienne (75km/1900m elevation XCM), Belgium, B-race
  • May 19th - Ardennes Trophy (95km/2600m elevation XCM), Belgium, B-race
  • June 15th - Bartje200 (200km flat XCM), Netherlands, A-race
  • September 2nd to 7th - Appenninica stage race (400km/14000m elevation in 6 stages), Italy, main goal for the year!

Might do some other C-races aswell. We have a local XCM series in the Belgian Ardennes which Hallonienne and Ardennes Trophy are also part of. I will do the others if I have the time, but will probably do the shorter distance versions.

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This looks like it might fit in my agenda (as it is April 1st and not today). Let’s see if I can get permission to do this from my wife :wink:

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Yes, you’re right, April 1st :sweat_smile: Edited the original post.

It’s a fun race, most of the climbing is at the start, the last third is a bit quicker which I like. But as shown in the bike thread, last year it was a mudfest! Hoping for some better conditions this year.

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Photo from event in 2016. It’s a big climb up onto these cliffs but the views so worth it. Max height of cliffs 700 feet. This will be at 514km this time round.

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That is beautiful! The photo is probably even better to you since you had to work so hard to get it!

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Still 1600km to go at that point, but yeah means more when you earn it. You’re also in a different state of consciousness, in your flow.

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@cmaloney @Marjaana @DaveBoyle

Looks like there may be some Team Athletica members in the Calgary area for a couple of events.
It would be great if we could coordinate and meet up for Coffee/Tea if there is room in the schedule.
Always fun to put a RL face to a name :upside_down_face:

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Yes!!! I’m in- still to register and get flights but I think it’s happening! And of course, we must meet :muscle:t2::heart:

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Yes - that would be great :slight_smile:

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Yup, count me in if it works, I don’t see why not.

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Hello, is anyone else doing Barry Roubaix in April in Michigan? Would love to meet you!

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Hey good luck on your Mallorca challenge! What’s the date?

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Stelvio finish, fantastic climb.

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Calling all Athletica athletes!

Surely someone is going IMTX April 27th?

Want to meet up? I would love to see Athletica friends IRL!

MJ

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My confirmed race 2024 schedule:

May 5 Know Where to Turn 21k Half Marathon: Community run to support Domestic Violence Victim support programs.

June 8 Little Klondike Ultra 50km: Race along a section of the Klondike Gold Rush wagon trail.

June 15 Millarville Run to the Market 21km Half Marathon: Community run to the Farmers Market.

August 24 Moose Mountain Ultra 50km Alberta’s oldest trail race celebrating 30 years.

September 13-15 Golden Ultra Full Pint 3-day Stage Race: Day 1-4.6km (1063m Vertical Challenge), Day 2-59km (2032m gain) Day -24km (750m gain).

November 9 UTMB Puerto Vallarta Haramara 33km (1540m gain) because who doesn’t want to challenge themselves to a race in the Jungle at 30-35c crossing the Jorullo Bridge along the way :sunrise_over_mountains:

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Hi everyone. My planned races so far - all in Western Australia:

  • 4th May - 5km parkun (I schedule when I plan to run fast - sub 20 is my goal)
  • 19th May - 12km charity fun run
  • 8th June - Ultra Perth 50km
  • 14th July - Kalgoorlie Pipeline Marathon - 50km - hoping for a PR
  • 2nd Nov - “Feral Pig” 50 miler
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Have to wonder if this is the last year for the Moose Ultra for a while. Sounds like the a company is intending to clear cut in the area.

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Now that IMTX is out of the way. The rest of my year looks like this.

July 7 - Ironman 70.3 Muskoka
August 3 - Pelotonia 100 Miles
August 18 - Ironman 70.3 Louisville
September 15 - Ironman 70.3 Michigan
October 6 - Wineglass Half Marathon

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On @Kathy03csi’s lead, I guess I need to update my plans…

May: still contemplating Calgary Marathon
Will try to get in Axel and myself into a fun tri in TX.
“kids are off for summer - I know better not to try race then” Two years ago I swore I would not schedule late summer race again. But here we go…

MAIN GOAL 2024: IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, NICE SEPTEMBER 22!

I should’ve learned NEVER SAY NEVER. :face_with_hand_over_mouth:

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@cmaloney @Marjaana you three still interested in getting together? I did commit to a beer post race on the Sunday, and am grabbing my stuff Saturday in Calgary at 4:00 PM, but I could make it to Calgary earlier on the Saturday for a cafe stop. Let me know!

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