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When Things Go South: Fitspeek 214 with Adam Feigh + Deb Eckhouse

If you’ve been racing long enough, you know that sooner or later you’ll have a race that doesn’t go well.

There can be a million reasons for this: not enough training, too much training, pacing problems, equipment problems, bad luck, the list goes on and on.

A few weeks ago, two pro triathletes—Adam Feigh, Deb Eckhouse—and I all had races that didn’t go well. There’s was Ironman Cozumel, mine…not so epic, a local 10K.

On the podcast we discuss what went wrong and, more importantly, how to avoid the same mistakes.

Adam’s fix seems clear, but for Deb and me, the answers are still out there… somewhere.”

Of course, just because the last race you did wasn’t the greatest doesn’t mean your whole season was a bust. In retrospect, both Deb and Adam very solid seasons and we’ll hear their recaps.

We also talk about our eternal quest for more sponsors and what our race plans are for 2025. Fitspeek 214 is a lesson on resiliency. Hear it now by pressing play below.

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Fitspeek 213: Clint Lien

If you’ve been around triathlon since the Sri Chinmoy days of the early ’80s, you’ve seen it all. And if you’re coaching in Canada’s triathlon hotspot, Victoria, you’re in a league of your own.

Clint Lien is that coach—the main man for Mercury Rising Triathlon and mentor to many of Canada’s top triathletes. He’s also a fellow writer for Triathlon Magazine, specializing in swimming.

This week, we Fitspeek with Clint about how he got into the sport as an athlete, coach, writer, and museum curator!

As a self-proclaimed Hydrosloth, I had to ask Clint how we older folks can get faster in the water. His answer? It was somewhat unexpected but very honest.

Get ready for sharp insights and insider stories from one of the country’s true triathlon gurus. Hit play—you don’t want to miss this!

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Fitspeek 212: BC Summer Games Athletes. Part D – Seb Damian

In our 4th and final installment of BC Summer Games athletes, we travel to Victoria and speak with grade 10 student Seb Damian.

Even though Damian is new to triathlon, he had an outstanding BC Summer Games with his superpower being an awe-inspiring swim.

In our interview we get some fun facts from Sebastian about how he qualified for the games, his speedy family, and his plans to improve as a triathlete. Hear it all now by clicking below!

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Fitspeek 211: BC Summer Games Athletes. Part C – Megan Johnston

As we continue our series on the BC Summer Games athletes, we stop in Vancouver to chat with Megan.

As you can see above, Megan (in the middle) had a very successful weekend at Whonnock Lake back in July!

Part of the grade 11 student’s success can be attributed to a killer swim, which is not a surprise considering she has been swimming for about a decade and her dad went to the Olympics for swimming! Is there a future Olympian in the Johnstone family? Quite possibly! Get to know one of BC’s fastest young athletes by clicking below.

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Fitspeek 210: BC Summer Games Athletes. Part B – Lily Edstrom

This weekend in Spain, the world’s top short-course triathletes will clash at the World Championships. Many of the Canadian athletes racing began their journey in the junior ranks of their provincial triathlon associations.

In our province, Tri-BC does a pretty fine job of nurturing our talent. Over the summer the BC Summer Games were held in Maple Ridge. It was a chance for the youth to train for an “A” race and see how well they stack up against their peers.

This week on the podcast we introduce Fitspeek listeners to Kelowna’s Lily Edstrom. She was one of the participants at the games. In our interview we delve into her triathlon background, some adventures (and misadventures) from the games, and her affinity for this animal.

With her strong work ethic and passion for multisport, we may soon see Lily on the start line of the world championships. Get to know her by clicking on the play button below.

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Fitspeek 209: BC Summer Games Athletes. Part A – Lucas Pearson

Over the summer the Olympics were held in France.

Just as important, and much closer to home, in fact in Maple Ridge, the BC Summer Games were held.

One of the sports in the games is triathlon—actually triathlon, duathlon, and aquathlon. I was fortunate enough to be the race announcer at the games and witnessed firsthand just how fast and enthusiastic the up-and-comers in our province are! Despite suffering a spill on the bike during the duathlon, Victoria’s Lucas Pearson still had a great BC Summer Games experience and is already training for the upcoming multisport season. Tune in, as we present the future of BC triathlon!

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Hanging Out With Deborah Eckhouse: Fitspeek 208

Fitspeek is always looking to keep our listeners informed about the latest in the world of multisport, whether that’s training technology, fueling strategies, or inspirational athletes. Of course y’all knew our previous guest Lionel Sanders, but this time around we’d like to introduce you to someone a lot more local.

Deb Eckhouse from the White Rock area is somewhat new to multisport but has already some impressive performances including her 1st podium spot as a pro, which was at Ironman Canada in August.

In our conversation, we find out about Deborah’s dad, who was a big factor in her pursuing multisport, especially cycling. We also hear about how her big day in Penticton went, including the nutritional strategies that worked so well for her. Hang out with me…and one of the up and comers in our local multisport community by pressing the play button below.

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Lionel Sanders: Fitspeek 207

Mother Nature had the last say on the last day, as Ironman Canada turned into a duathlon.

The water, that was too hot for a wetsuit swim at the Peach Classic, was deemed too cold the morning of the race. Sara True of the USA won the female event. On the male side, it was Canada’s Lionel Sanders who won it.

In our short interview, Lionel tells us about his 1st experience using a heart rate monitor in an Ironman, his take on the Nike supershoes, and his challenges with nutrition.

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T2, T3, T4, T-Cher (Fitspeek 206: Jeff Symonds)

It’s Ironweek again (for the last time?) in Penticton.

There are no forest fires, pandemics, or comets heading toward the Okanagan to cancel it this year. But there is a pro race, in fact there are both men’s and women’s pro races, something that hasn’t happened here in decades.

On the men’s side, the field is impressive with Canadian pros like Jameson Plewes, Cody Beals, and Lionel Sanders, but without a doubt most of the chalk on the sidewalk and cheers from the fans will be for local Jeff Symonds (known as Mr. Symonds to his students).

There’s been some big changes in his life since he last won the race here back in 2022, he’s now married, a father, and a full-time teacher. Balancing all that with training for Ironman as most of y’all know is incredibly challenging.

In our interview we talk about the changes not only in his life but also about the multiple elephants in the room, namely: his future in triathlon, the future of triathlon in Penticton, supershoes (!), and how much tougher it is today to be a professional triathlete in Canada.

Listen to our no-holds-barred interview below!

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Fitspeek 205: Interview With the Champ

It’s been a great couple of weeks for sports in Canada. Not only did we win both gold medals in the hammer throw at the Paris Olympics, locally we had some big news as well.

Over in the Okanagan, Penticton pro triathlete Jen Annett set the all-time female record for an ultra-distance triathlon. She did the Ultraman Canada in 21 hours and 39 minutes. Just how long is an ultra? Day 1 is a 10k swim and a 160k bike. Day 2 is a 270k bike. Day 3 is a double marathon – that is 84k! On top of all this, the Canada course is one of the toughest there is.

In our finish-line interview, we review her record-setting performance and find out what the future holds for her.

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