Month: May 2019

If you are new to endurance sports you may have never heard of intervals but I’ll bet you have. Maybe, however, you think that all there is to intervals is burying yourself for a minute or two, recovering, and then doing it over and over and over, until you pass out or the police are called… well those are intervals but there is more to interval training than just that high-end V02 max stuff. For example there are cognition intervals. If you’ve never heard of them, you may be in for a pleasant surprise.

The Obst family from Vancouver have no doubt done their intervals, as well as eaten their Wheaties, and done everything else right. That’s because this husband & wife team out of Vancouver both won the overall male and female titles at this weekend’s gravel fondo in Port Coquitlam. We have your other winners from the event as well.

Also in Fitspeek 69 we have our second part of the interview with our local titans of triathlon, Derek Duval and Will Rogers. These guys have been around the multisport scene for decades and today you can hear about their advancements in race-day nutrition as well as their most challenging moments in the sport. Here it all by pressing play below.

When you are ready to toe the line of your first big event, whether that’s a 110 KM gravel fondo, a 10 KM ultra swim, or a half-ironman distance triathlon, Tri*Joy is here to help you out.

Our world headquarters is in Mission, not California. We can meet with you face to face to get to know you and your endurance sports goals. E-mail me at kknnheinze@yahoo.com to book your free consultation and goal setting session.

This week on Fitspeek we feature part one of our two-part series on Titans of Triathlon. Both Iron Will Rogers (above) and Dynamic Derek Duvall have been playing the game of triathlon for a long time. In this week’s podcast we learn about how they discovered triathlon and some of their most memorable moments in the sport.

Also in the program you can listen to win a free entry to this year’s Prospera Fraser Valley Granfondo that is coming up on Saturday July 20th. How do you win? Just be the third person to e-mail kknnheinze@yahoo.com this week’s special phrase. Here’s a hint! Listen to the Upcoming Events Schedule! Hear Fitspeek 68 now by pressing play.

Fitspeek is brought to you by Tri*Joy} The Spirit of Multisport. We can help you get to the finish line of your next fondo, marathon, or any other EPIC endurance event. We offer regular progress assessments and responsive training plans to help you reach your potential. E-mail now kknnheinze@yahoo.com for your free in-person consultation and goal-setting session.

Was Dave in front of Mark or was Mark in front of Dave? No matter. Coming down the road to meet them was Fitspeek 68 guest, “Iron” Will Rogers. Listen here for more.

As you have likely heard, Ironman Canada in 2020 is headed back to Penticton, BC. When the news was announced, Fitspeek’s roving reporter Kevin Heinze did some digging around to see what the news meant to some of the people in the multisport community.

One of the most passionate responses was from Penticton triathlete Jeff Symonds, whose roots in that South Okanagan city run as deep as any Merlot vine that grows on the Naramata Bench. Here are Jeff thoughts on what the move means to him.

The first thing it means is that the young kids in Penticton and area (especially the ones that I coach in Kisu and TriPower) will have the same inspiration and opportunities that I have growing up. The legacy passed on to me, and I am a part of, will be passed on to the next generation. It also means great things for a lot of friends in my close circle. JonnyO, The Bike barn, Peach City Runners, ParkRun Penticton, KISU, TriPower, Joe Dixon and Oliver half and Other coaches I have met over the years all are going to benefit financially and emotionally from this.

It means more fun through the year as I think a ton of people locally will be signing up and it will be a blast training together for it. It also means an upswing in Triathlon in the province, Alberta and Northwest US as I believe this was the race that really made people want to be a triathlete.

Personally, I am pumped. This is what got me into the sport. My dream was always racing here growing up. Although I want to do well in Kona, doing well here is a deeper level of motivation. Which sounds strange, but it is something that I have dreamt about as a kid and believed was possible, whereas Kona was a dream crafted later in life.

It is also great for me personally as an athlete and as someone involved in the business of the sport. I am much more valuable to sponsors as I can be involved in the hype and promotion in the lead up and hype on race day, but also by working Saturdays at the Bike Barn I can come in direct contact with a massive number of triathletes throughout the year to train at time when they are actually purchasing products.

It means that Penticton is still a triathlon town and the murals will stay. I was a little worried that they might be taken down at some point.

It also means I get another opportunity to race with my friends but also have friends and family cheer me on. There are lots of people that are a part of my success with their support and its great to have them be there and be a part of the race day success.

After going “light” for the early spring, your May 6 Fitspeek is the whole enchilada for your Cinco de Mayo listening. We are offering a calorie-dense 30 minutes of listening. We have your recent race results from the Heritage to Hatzic 5 and 10 k races, Zack is back with a new Between the Ears, and we have a mystery voice as part of upcoming events schedule.

Also on the program we have an update from Ironman hopefully Jen Burns and we are are unleashing our second edition of our newest segment that is called FitFlops a look at the lighter side of fitness. This week we investigate that wonderful piece of, um, athletic equipment from the 1980s called the Thighmaster. Hear it all by hitting that play button right here.

Just a reminder that Fitspeek is brought to you by Tri*Joy}The Spirit of Multisport. Let us help you to the finish line with effective training plans, in person consultations, and regular progress assessments. E-mail kknnheinze@yahoo.com to get things started.