When it comes to having excellent places to be a triathlete British Columbians are very fortunate. Our combination of geography & climate means not only do we have more months of the year to train outdoors but also we have lakes and trails that are challenging and inspiring.
Many folks consider Penticton to be the triathlon epicentre of the nation. Almost 20 years before Simon Whitfield became the poster boy for Canadian triathlon, this south Okanagan city was synonymous with endurance sports, not only here but around the world. Having a city park that features plaques commemorating all the Ironman’s winners is metal proof that this town takes triathlon very seriously.
And then there’s Victoria, the place a lot of Canadians, and almost everyone over 40 would love to call home. With our national triathlon training centre there, an abundance of training venues, and unarguably the best climate in Canada, it has everything a triathlete would want, maybe except an Ironman.
This week on Fitspeek we have a bit of a tri-town smackdown. What is our province’s best place to be a triathlete? Representing Victoria is race director of the Victoria Half and head coach of Pinnacle Fitness, Paul Regensburg. Representing Penticton is Ultraman champion and head coach of Triathlon Warriors, Kevin Cutjar. In this, the 1st part of our 2 part feature, the coaches talk about how their triathlon communities have emerged out of the Covid pandemic as well as the cycling and running opportunities their towns have. And speaking of running, Mikey Ross just bought a pair of carbon soled running shoes. You can hear his revelations in a new Top Five List. Run over and press play below to hear this week’s episode.
