Month: December 2020

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Fitspeek 122: Perfectionism – a double-edged sword (in conversation with Ironman Champion Cody Beals).

Ok, ok, so that’s a hell of a long title.

Fitspeek 122 captures quality time and insightful moments with 2019 Triathlon Magazine’s Athlete of the Year, Cody Beals, who I think has a lot in common with this other dude from Ontario.

Not your average tri-joc interview, we cut through the crap of “I train because I wanna win Kona some day” bravado and try (successfully?) to find out what leads folks like Cody into trying to eek out a life as a pro triathlete.

We talk Guelph, Queen’s, rivalries, fears, dreams, beers miles, what pisses him off, and of course the animal question.

Also on the program, fresh from his pain cave, Abbotsford Triathlon Club coach, Mikey Ross drops by for his Top Five List. Kick off your 2021 with 46 minutes of sugar-free Fitspeek by pressing play below.

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If they do, they will know who our next guest on the podcast is. Can you recognize the voice?

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Peter Filice: Digs deep into the psyche of multisport athletes

On Fitspeek 121 our guest is University of Victoria Master’s student Peter Filice. He is doing research for his thesis and his topic is “How Covid-19 is influencing the minds of triathletes.” With the death of the 2020 racing season, did it mean we were destined to become lovers of Netflix or guzzlers of endless IPA? Peter is going to touch on that in our interview.

Also, with only days until Christmas, we know that there are at least 4 or 5 of you out there who have yet to begin your shopping. For those well-meaning but tardy Santas out there, we have some excellent suggestions, courtesy of Roy McBeth.

Abbotsford Triathlon Coach, Mikey Ross rounds out the program. On this week’s Top Five List, Mikey gives some timely pointers on how to take care of your treadmill and your pave cave, so it can last longer and provide a great training environment. Here it all now. You know the drill. Press that button!

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Fitspeek 120: The 2020 Year In Review Roundtable

Fitspeek 120 is an episode I’ve wanted to do ever since the podcast started. I’ve assembled a group of business owners, coaches, club presidents, and athletes from across the Lower Mainland.

The purpose? To see how their athletic, professional, and personal lives lives have changed due to Covid-19. It’s a conversation about adaptability, resiliency, and faith in ourselves and our communities.

Our panelists:

Bruce Wenting (Owner: Wenting’s Cycle)

Winston Guo (Elite Athlete: Vancouver)

Geoff Oram (President: Phoenix Velo)

Leigh-Ann Parker (Coach: The Fitness Lab)

Greg Cowan (Owner: F2C Nutrition),

Mikey Ross (Head Coach: Abbotsford Triathlon Club),

Roy McBeth (Ambassador: Wattie Ink, F2C).

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Fitspeek 119: A trip out east with Phil Dale

As we know all of Canada has been impacted by the Covid-19 crisis. Ontario is no exception. And even though we are “The Fraser Valley’s Fitness, Wellness, & you know the rest podcast” we thought we would see how things in the rest of the country are going.

We speak with Phil Dale, the executive director for Triathlon Ontario about how the 2020 season looked like in his province. Turns out they had a couple of races! We also take a look at that province’s current crop of all star triathletes. Yes – there is more to Ontario triathlon than Lionel Sanders! We give Phil a soapbox moment and he offers his perspective on what all Canadian triathletes should know.

Finally in the show, Dr. E. Reeh drops by for a very timely segment of Between the Ears. We know that we are all going to gain a few pounds over Christmas, but how can we limit the caloric barrage that this time of year affords us? Find out now by pressing play.