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02/10/2025

fly like an eagle!!

08/28/2024

https://vancouversun.com/news/penticton-ironman-first-woman-competitor-last-year-event

Determination helped Canada's first female Ironman competitor Dyane Lynch finish in 1983, and it's keeping her going today

08/28/2024

First Ironman triathlon Canada, August 1983. 25 athletes including one woman, ME!!!

Recently found among my long-forgotten VHS tapes. This includes interviews with the first male (Mike Wagstaff) and female (Dyane Lynch) ever to complete an I...

08/26/2024

It was a great, no, memorable feeling yesterday in Penticton BC to put an Ironman Canada 2024 medal around the neck of my nephew Julian Lynch who came over with his family from Ireland for this event.

Determination helped Canada's first female Ironman competitor Dyane Lynch finish in 1983, and it's keeping her going today

08/24/2024

Despite rain there was a wonderful time held by all the tiny tiny and not so tiny athletes in the “KIDS TRI” this morning. Sister Madonna and I were asked to give out medals to the intrepid rain drenched finishers! What a joy. Sr. M is drying out and relaxing at tri friend Andrea’s house where she is staying and readying herself for the major inspirational role she will be playing tomorrow. I had the joy of cheering on and welcoming grand nieces Siena and Sofia, and now have some time off (from Sr. M responsibilities!) to have a large, happy and anticipatory lunch with Julian, Linda and Sofia.

In short I am very happy to be an _ancient_ part of this marvellous world right here, and now!

Blessings to all Ironman and woman competitors tomorrow! Let the energies unfold as they should for each athlete and their loved ones!

08/18/2024

My Nephew, Julian Lynch. is over from Ireland specifically to do the 2024 Ironman in Penticton. It will be his 13th or 14th! I am proud of Julian!

Julian, his wife Linda and their 2 adorable children, are looking for a place to stay in Penticton, as close to the the lake as possible, for 4 nights - this Thursday till Monday.. please let me know if you know of anyone who could put this lovely family up.

08/10/2024

The Ironperson International Ultra Triathlon 1983 (the first Ironman Canada held in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada

Recently found among my long-forgotten VHS tapes. This includes interviews with the first male (Mike Wagstaff) and female (Dyane Lynch) ever to complete an I...

07/30/2023

Across the road from my modest 3-story condo.

08/28/2022

Welcome ‘home’ to Penticton again, Ironman Canada! May the Force be with each of you tomorrow, Sunday, August 28, 2022, race day!

Love from Dyane Lynch (solo female finisher 1983) and Marianne Mildenberger (female finisher 2011)