Takeniteasy
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Congratulations to all.
CDN Aviator;
It was held prior to 97, If my memory is correct it started in 1994. Petawawa sent a team of 10 to the MM in 95 which I was a part of. It was in combat pants and boots and the portage included the 90lb aluminum canoes. I think the rucks were 40lbs, 2lbs lighter then Pet Ironman.
I remember sitting in the pre race meeting with the unit organizers and unit reps. They were outlining the timings for pre positioning of staff and equipment. One of the organizing senior NCO's was stating that no one would break the 6 hr mark so I stood up and asked them to please position themselves 15min faster then indicated, he looked at me and asked why? I replied because I am going to break the 6hr mark. LOL He agreed to move the timings up.
My time that year 5:45 Dave Cooper finished second with a time of 5:58 I believe. With a few others around that mark, they were happy that they changed the timings.
Another note for this event is that I sustained a concussion 3 days prior after going over my handlebars while doing a group ride of the course, a visit to the MRI had them advising me not to compete but I convinced them otherwise.
Congrats again to all T:
Andrew
CDN Aviator;
It was held prior to 97, If my memory is correct it started in 1994. Petawawa sent a team of 10 to the MM in 95 which I was a part of. It was in combat pants and boots and the portage included the 90lb aluminum canoes. I think the rucks were 40lbs, 2lbs lighter then Pet Ironman.
I remember sitting in the pre race meeting with the unit organizers and unit reps. They were outlining the timings for pre positioning of staff and equipment. One of the organizing senior NCO's was stating that no one would break the 6 hr mark so I stood up and asked them to please position themselves 15min faster then indicated, he looked at me and asked why? I replied because I am going to break the 6hr mark. LOL He agreed to move the timings up.
My time that year 5:45 Dave Cooper finished second with a time of 5:58 I believe. With a few others around that mark, they were happy that they changed the timings.
Another note for this event is that I sustained a concussion 3 days prior after going over my handlebars while doing a group ride of the course, a visit to the MRI had them advising me not to compete but I convinced them otherwise.
Congrats again to all T:
Andrew