Rob---heading out of the pretty transition area for the run!
Shawn, exiting the swim!
Waiting for the race to start!
We started our fantastic Canada long weekend with a little race in Fairmont called the Fantastic 3. Shawn and I competed in this race last year, and we enjoyed it so much that we returned this year. Last year we left the kids with my mom, but wished they were with us, as the kids would have loved the Hot Springs and other Canada Day festivities being held at the Resort in Fairmont!
We started our fantastic Canada long weekend with a little race in Fairmont called the Fantastic 3. Shawn and I competed in this race last year, and we enjoyed it so much that we returned this year. Last year we left the kids with my mom, but wished they were with us, as the kids would have loved the Hot Springs and other Canada Day festivities being held at the Resort in Fairmont!This is a pretty relaxed event consisting of a 600m swim in the Fairmont pool, 6km mountain and 4.5 km run. The mountain bike was improved this year, taking out the 3km road climb up to the ski hill and replacing it with another (newish) singlestrack section, that was super fun, with little river crossings, bridges and plenty of rocks and roots to keep things fun! The run takes you below the lodges and then back up nice trails along the river.....so lots of gradual ups, that felt pretty tough for a short race!
There were only about 30 competitors in this race, so this race is pretty relaxed and fun, and with a pool swim, short mtb and run....it is a great starter triathlon for anyone intimated by bigger races but wanting to thier first off-road tri!
It is such a great race and venue, that even Shawn, who swears off triathlons will do this one....
Reasons why Shawn does the Fairmont Fantastic 3
1. Registration includes a free beer at the finish
2. Includes free Burger
3. Free beer.
4. Enjoy a dip in the Hot Springs with the kids post-race
5. Free beer
6. Includes a nice techy shirt
7. Free beer
8. They changed the race course to include just awesome singletrack.
9.Free beer
10. Free beer.
Next up.....not sure. The Lungbuster is on Saturday, a 9km bike up to the Lost Boy Lodge at the Fernie Ski hill. We have raced this one the last couple of years, and "enjoy" it. I say enjoy, but a 9km switchbacking climb can never really be called enjoyable.
With a yummy lunch, music, prizes and an amazing view fromt the Lodge, it is a great race to do....and plus a super duper fun ride down when it's all over!!
Revelstoke also has a race that I have been wanting to do, and we will be heading over there......so, we will see!
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