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An October afternoon at the Étienne-Brûlé Lookout in Gatineau Park.

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An October afternoon at the Étienne-Brûlé Lookout in Gatineau Park.

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The Lord Strathcona statue, a gift from Japan, lies almost forgotten near the Aylmer Municipal Park.

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Relaxing during Christmas in Collingwood.

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Tulip Festival 2017.  The Canada 150 tulips are behind.

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I was sidelined because of an ankle injury acquired in Gatineau Park, so Marian picked up the slack (well, actually the leaves).

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Champlain Lookout - 2006

Marian at the Champlain Lookout. 

I think this photo is very strong compositionally.  The combination of background and foreground works very well.  There are a number of slightly diagonal lines which repeat themselves in the photo.  The triangular shape repeats, too.

You can just see the wheel of my bicycle on the right.  If I had a chance to redo the photograph, I would have the wheel much further into this picture.

I am aware of the light flares in the picture.  I have resisted the temptation to retouch them out.  I don't know if they contribute, but I don't think that they detract.

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Waiting for the time trial to start.

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At the start line of the women's time trial, near the Aviation Museum.

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Pure Madness

Taken on the morning of the Kingston Long Course.  Marian did run the race.

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Marian and Cathy Bodnoff prepare for a swim on the Ironman Course, in Lake Placid's Mirror Lake.

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Marian waits for the swim start, at the Muskoka Long Course, June 26, 2011.  (2km swim, 55km bike, 13km run)

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Meech Lake Swim

Most triathlons involve longish swims in open water.  Once the weather is warm enough, it's important to get out there.  Here, Marian is putting in some distance at Meech Lake.

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Start of the Short Course swim.

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Marian swimming in the National Masters Championships in Montreal in 2015.

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Hill workouts can be breath-taking! 

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Marian.  leaving transition for the bike ride in the Kingston Long Course 2008.

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Marian approaching the Finish, Kingston Long Cource 2008. 

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Marian on the run in the Muskoka Long Course Triathlon.

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Gsparilla 15k, February 23, 2013

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On the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum, Marian relives the movie, Rocky.

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Marian; a training run along the rail-trail in late November.  The weather can be so nice this time of year.

This cover was created a card for our 2011 anniversary.

Anniversary 2012

This photo was taken during the Ironman Canada ascent of the Richter Pass in British Columbia's Rocky Mountains.

The cover was created as a card for our 2012 Anniversary.

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Originally starting out as a test shot, this has proven to be one of my favourite photos.

This cover was created as Valentines 2012 card.

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There are two Easter eggs in this image.

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Fort DeSoto is an Island at the mouth of Tampa Bay and a great place for cyclists to train.  One loop, out and back, is 15km, not counting whatever distance the cyclist rides to get there.  Being in the Gulf, the ride often presents a great opportunity to get used to the wind.

The Sunshine Skyway is in the background.

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Marian, finishing "Ride with the Stars," a fund-raising ride in Fort De Soto and Tierra Verde, for the Pinellas Country Sheriff's Office.

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Early Bird 2013

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Finishing the bike portion of the Muskoka Long Course, June 2011.
The Long Course consisted of a 2km swim, 55km bike and 13km run.

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Finishing the bike portion of the Muskoka Long Course, June 2011.
The Long Course consisted of a 2km swim, 55km bike and 13km run.

Toronto Marathon

At the start of the Toronto Marathon.  The gloves were fun.  They were bought at the Bay the day before and were meant to be thrown away during the race.  We still have them. 

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Marian working the 9RunRun race.  I don't remember what her role was, but it rated a radio.  It was a cool, damp day.  She is wearing my gloves.

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A training run on a glorious Fall day.  The path is through Doreen Thompson Park in Waterloo.

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I took similar shots on each weekend through the Fall, but always knew that the photograph I wanted would look like this.

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A winter of training eventually becomes a springtime of pleasant but longer runs.

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This was the cover photo for the "It's Just Running" 2010 calendar.  It was also the June picture.

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Jodi and Marian stretch after a morning run in Aventura, near Hollywood Beach.

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The Pace Bunny helps runners to meet their goal.  The runner relies on the Bunny to move at exactly the right pace; fast enough to meet the time and slow enough to prevent burn-out.

It's not totally clear in the image, but you can see the Pace Band on the water bottle.  In addition, it looks from here as if there is a GPS on the left arm.

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Marian had been to Cathi, the hairdresser that day.  That may have been the reason for the selfie.

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Taken at the Poplar Grove Winery in Penticton.  The Ironman event was a few days later, on August 28, 2011.

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It was very rainy.  This was Marian's way of handling Ironman 2008

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Typically a Canadian reaction to the expression on Marian's face and believe that the water must be very cold.  Of course the water was very warm; the force of even this small wave action was a surprise.

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Clearwater Beach

Marian and Jeff at Clearwater Beach.

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Marian enjoying the Drum Circle

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Marian, standing in for the baby when we photographed Arjon in the St.  Pete Deli.

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Warming up for the Good Life Time Trial on a very foggy morning.

Jack Layton - Toronto Harbour

Another bronze friend in the Toronto Harbour.  Jack Layton, as a Toronto resident, was a pioneer in working to make cycling safer in the city.

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Here, a bronze friend in the Toronto Harbour.  The sculptures of the Jack Layton and this dog are not related.

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A grab shot, taken at the Perth Kilt Run.

In Charlotte

In Charlotte.

Timberman 70.3 - Early Morning

Timberman Triathlong 2007.  The event is in Laconia, New Hampshire.

Marian, Ralph Werner and Cathy Bodnoff. 

The racks are numbered and the age groups are racked together, which means that you have a better sense of who is in your group.  Coming out of the swim, and going into the run, a quick glance at the rack gives you a sense of where you are, at least in relation to the others in your age group.

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Marian coming out of the water into the first transition.  On arrival into the transition area, she was pleased to note that most of the bikes from her age group were still there.

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Marian starts the run.

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Marian on her way back during the first loop of the run in the Timberman 70.3, August 2007.

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Gelato at Mantovani 1946 in the Byward Market in Ottawa.

Mantovani 1946 is an upscale Italian franchise with the head office in Naples.

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Riding indoors at the Peak Centre

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Marian with Guy and Marie.  That was the day that we were late getting to the restaurant because the Pasadena Avenue lift bridge was stuck open.

Montreal Sesame

Dining at the Sesame restaurant in Montreal, surrounded by the Jazz Festival.  This was posted to Facebook on July 3 2014.  Not exactly sure when it was taken, as I can't find the original.

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I think my mother took this.  It is in her backyard.

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We went for a walk in Lake Seminole Park, which we did not often visit.  Here, a short burst as Marian tries out her run.

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80th Birthday

Mike's 80th Birthday, on Sepember 29, 2018.

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In the Kitchen, with ribs prepared for Steve, Ian and Cheryl on the weekend of my 81st birthday ride.

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In the Market, with Donna and Mike Pounder.

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Working at the registration station fo the St.  Pete Bicycle Club Classic, on February 2, 2018.

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The statue of Louise McKinney, one of the Famous Five.  She was the first woman to be elected to a Canadian legislature (Alberta in this case).  She was against alcohol, a United Church lay preacher, among other things.

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The statue is Emily Murphy, one of the Famous Five, and first female magistrate in Canada.

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The 2002 Canada Day race in Kanata. 

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Marian ran the New York Marathon dressed as Waldo.  There were 30,000 runners, and she was the one who thought of dressing as Waldo.

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After the Nordion, probably 5K, May 10, 1998