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Out of the mouths of legends (Fitspeek 170)

On the show this week are a couple of folks who speak as loudly with their legs and lungs as they do with their voices.

Steve King is the sound of the finish line for endurance events in Western Canada and around the world. If you’ve done the Sun Run, Ironman Canada, or an Ultra triathlon, you have heard his voice announcing your name.

Steve is also an accomplished endurance athlete, completing such feats as the Badwater Ultra Marathon and the Skaha Lake Ultra Swim.

And then, from Australia, (and formerly from Penticton) there is Nick Mallett, a man of many stories and even more connections. Chances are if it happened in the multisport world, Nick was there or knows someone who was. Nick is one of the true characters in triathlon and is also a champion at the ultra distance.

In the podcast we find out why Nick was cycling across Western Australia, we take a quick look at the Ultraman World Championships, and we also get their takes on some of the big stories in triathlon from 2022. Here it now by pressing play below.

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M of One: Fitspeek 169 with Melanie McQuaid

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Although I knew about Melanie McQuaid from magazines and the Internet, I had never met her in person until an awards after party in Penticton. Things did not go well. I quickly learned she suffers no fools!

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After about 5 years, and after one heck of an amazing season, I decided to approach her for a Fitspeek interview. She agreed!

As a former X-Terra World Champion, she knows how to suffer. She also knows how to make her competition suffer as well. This year she ended off the season with 3rd at Ironman Wisconsin, 4th at the Waco, Texas 70.3 and 5th in a talent-rich field at Ironman Arizona.

In our interview, Mel gives us her perspective on the 2022 season, as well as insights as to how you can CRUSH your competitors, well into your 40s & beyond.

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Also on the program, Abbotsford Triathlon Club coach Mikey Ross is unveiling a new segment called The 3 R’s. In his program this week, he looks at data on sleep and athletic performance. Hear it all by pressing the play button below.

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Fitspeek 168: Live & In-Person} Santa Shuffle 2022

After having to go virtual because of Covid, the real Abbotsford Santa Shuffle is back and on the podcast is the real Marie Lashley!

On our program this week, we get you into the Christmas spirit with our annual chat with Marie. We Fitspeek about this year’s event, as well as her recent trip to Israel.

We are also excited to let you know about our bike sponsor, A Squared bikes out of Lake Oswego, Oregon.

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And to register for this year’s Santa Shuffle, just click on the link below!

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