A productive weekend

 In the Won with One world, this was a productive weekend....at least in the Ottawa/Toronto sectors.

First off--a huge congratulations to Myra and Jan for completing the Scotiabank Half Marathon this past Sunday...GOOD FOR YOU!

It was Jan's first official 1/2 marathon and she had the honour of guiding Myra "the energizer bunny" through the race.  According to Jan it was one of the most fantastic days she's had recently, as the support of the crowd, the fellow competitors, the weather, the race organizers; all added up to a very perfect day. Way to go gals!

  This weekend also brought some progress in "training" 2 new guides.  We've had an overwhelming response to interested guides for our program, and quite a few are in our local (Ottawa) region.  This past weekend I made one of our guides (Jason Billows) and "official" tandem pilot.  He was eager to get out on the bike and learn the skills needed to keep us blind guys/gals safe.  Jason did a fantastic job, and I think had a great time as well.  Thanks Jason for your efforts and your interest in helping Won with One.

  Also, this weekend I helped train another guide in run guiding---Tim, thanks so much for coming out and learning how to guide.  Tim and I enjoyed a run int he rain, as I helped him get used to having a teammate strapped to his hip.  This coming weekend Tim and Ron Hackett will be running a marathon in Picton ON, in hopes of breakign the 5 hour mark, the magic number to assure Ron a qualifying spot for Boston. Best of luck you two, we'll be rooting for you both.

  As mentioned this weekend will see one of our athletes attempting to qualify for Boston.  If you have any events your are planning on doing or have recently done...let me know, and fire me off a picture.

rvanpraet@ccbnational.net

That's all for now!

We are LIVE and good to go

Welcome everyone! --to the NEW blog for "Won with One".
For those who do not know, Won with One is a national paratriathlon (visually impaired/blind) team, from all across Canada.  Currently we have 13 blind/visually impaired team members lined up for the 2011 season.  We also have a whole stable of ready, willing and very capable guides, to help our athletes compete as equals in the highest levels of the sport.

  Won with One is also active on:

-Facebook
-Web  (http://www.wonwithone.com/)
-Twitter
-and various other media format....so there is no excuse to miss out on anythign that is happening with the team.

  Stay tuned for the latest updates from our team...and of course...tell your friends all about us!

  My name is Ryan Van Praet, i am a co-manager of the team, and also one of it's athletes.  You will mostly be hearing from me, so i hope you can endure my ramblings. 

  Our team is full of capable, talented and inspiring athletes...don't tell us we "can't" do something, and don't feel sorry for us.. we are out to show the world that para-athletes should be viewed and treated as equals in life and in sport.  Watch for us in 2011, tearing up the race course across Canada and the rest of North America.