For Bob Hardy, 2025 is all about pushing limits. With the motto “getting older, going faster,” he’s setting out to make every kilometer count. After a tough crash in April 2024, Bob’s recovery journey has been nothing short of inspiring, and he’s ready to take on an exciting lineup of races in the year ahead. Here’s a recap of his recent milestones and the goals that await.
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2025 Bucket List: Bob Hardy - Getting Older, Going Faster
2024 Highlights
• April 25 – The recovery journey begins after a major crash.
• May 27 – First post-crash walk: 450 meters in 6:08, with an average heart rate of 112 bpm.
• September 21 – Best race walk since the crash at the Alexandria Community Run: 5.08-km in 39:44 minutes, average speed 7.6 kph, heart rate 152 avg/184 max.
• November 2 – First 8-km time trial since April crash: Completed in 1:11:58 with an average speed of 6.7 kph, heart rate 135 avg/161 max.
2024 End-of-Year Events Coming Up
• Frozen Sole 8-km with Cornwall Multi-Sport Club: November 17
• Santa Shuffle 5-km & Elf Walk: December 7
2025 Bucket List
• May 16 – Longueuil 10-km Race Walk as part of 'Team Trionic' with Muriel Lenfant Couët
• May 25 – Ottawa Race Weekend, raising funds for the Little Angels Blood Cancer Fund in support of The Ottawa Hospital Foundation
• August – World Transplant Games in Dresden, Germany (5-km race walk, 5-km run, 100m sprint)
• October – Lachine Half Marathon (10-km race walk)
With each race, Bob shows that age is no barrier to speed or resilience. Follow his journey in 2025 as he continues to race for a cause and inspire those around him!