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2011-09-11 10:58 PM

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Subject: Oly Tri in the Okanagam?

I was hoping to do an Oly in the Okanagan or maybe the lower mainland before I do a HIM (Osoyoos or Oliver) in 2012 (and maybe Granfondo, Penticton July 8th as well) but I'm not finding much info yet on early season Oly's.  Does this info come out later or am I just not looking in the right places?  I found the info on Oliver and Osoyoos 2012 easily and I can find info on 2011 Oly events but not 2012.

Being older I want enough time for recovery after the Oly before the HIM.  Any info appreciated.  Even just writing this I realize I may be trying to do too much and may have to drop the Oly.

Thanks in advance.

 

2011-09-12 10:44 AM
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Oliver's oly used to be a couple weeks before the Oliver 1/2IM but it's been changed to after the 1/2 now.

You might try looking at the UBC (I think that's what it's called) tri, which is in the spring.

2011-09-13 11:01 AM
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@ Peby... Does that mean "Wine Capital" is now in mid to late June? Guess that won't be soooo convenient for an Oliver HIM training camp weekend 'fun' race ..

Although, given the temperature in Tuc El Nuit lake in mid-May.... I can't say as I blame them for shifting the event a few weeks further into the summer..

@Wenceslasz... if you do an adequate build and taper for the Oly... you shouldn't need a lot of recovery time.. if you are using the Oly as a prep race then the week following may not end up being a recovery week.. depending where the race falls in your Half Iron build & training plan

Not sure about 2012.. but Fondo Penticton & the Desert Half (Osoyoos) may fall on the same weekend.. they did this season..

2011-09-13 2:47 PM
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Puddle Duck - 2011-09-13 9:01 AM

@ Peby... Does that mean "Wine Capital" is now in mid to late June? Guess that won't be soooo convenient for an Oliver HIM training camp weekend 'fun' race ..

 

It's usually the 3rd. weekend in June. Two weeks after the 1/2

I have a feeling the Penticton GF won't conflict with the desert 1/2 next year. I think Joe Dixon voiced a strong disappointment with the GF organizers as the Osoyoos 1/2 numbers were almost cut in 1/2 because of it.

 

2011-09-13 11:31 PM
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Ahh... ok.. this was the first year that I've done Wine Capital, Oliver & Desert...

I assumed that WCOC was always held in May... with Oliver following in early June and Desert in early July

2011-09-16 11:05 PM
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peby - 2011-09-12 8:44 AM

Oliver's oly used to be a couple weeks before the Oliver 1/2IM but it's been changed to after the 1/2 now.

You might try looking at the UBC (I think that's what it's called) tri, which is in the spring.



Is that for sure?  It's not on their website yet.  http://www.osoyooshalf.ca/Wine%20Capital%20Tri%20Web/index.htm  I know they did talk about moving it June tho...

2011-09-17 9:01 AM
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Kelownagirl - 2011-09-16 9:05 PM
peby - 2011-09-12 8:44 AM

Oliver's oly used to be a couple weeks before the Oliver 1/2IM but it's been changed to after the 1/2 now.

You might try looking at the UBC (I think that's what it's called) tri, which is in the spring.



Is that for sure?  It's not on their website yet.  http://www.osoyooshalf.ca/Wine%20Capital%20Tri%20Web/index.htm  I know they did talk about moving it June tho...

Well I did hear it from Sarah so unless they decide not to it should be at that time. I imagine they'll be updating their web site soon.

2011-10-26 11:13 PM
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peby - 2011-09-13 12:47 PM
Puddle Duck - 2011-09-13 9:01 AM

@ Peby... Does that mean "Wine Capital" is now in mid to late June? Guess that won't be soooo convenient for an Oliver HIM training camp weekend 'fun' race ..

 

It's usually the 3rd. weekend in June. Two weeks after the 1/2

I have a feeling the Penticton GF won't conflict with the desert 1/2 next year. I think Joe Dixon voiced a strong disappointment with the GF organizers as the Osoyoos 1/2 numbers were almost cut in 1/2 because of it.

 

Gran Fondo date has been announced - same day as Desert Half again -  Sunday, July 8.

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