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All Trained Up With Nowhere To Go: Fitspeek 108 Jen Annett

Penticton has always been a hotbed of triathlon & triathletes, There’s been Tom Evans, Jeff Symonds, Barb Scatchard, and Kevin Cutjar. The latest to be ripping up the triathlon scene from that city is Jen Annett. Last year, she came placed second female overall at Ironman Canada and third at Ironman Frankfort.

Now with Covid 19 cancelling all races, including the Ironman return to Penticton, what’s a pro to do? Well, for Jen it means being even more of a supermom to her son Nixon, doing some less structured training sessions, and enjoying the great outdoors.

In Fitspeek 108 we speak with Jen about her emotional introduction to the sport, her emotional end to her race in Kona last year, and everything in between. Hear the interview now, along with the latest edition of Mikey’s Top Five List by pressing play below.

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Vaulting Ambition: Fitspeek 107 with Craig Premack

We are glad to have Craig back on the podcast. He’s the guy from Burnaby who not only did the Paris-Brest-Paris 1200 KM cycling event, he also did his very first Ironman just 20 days before.

Of course like any athlete, he has had challenges just making it to the starting line. But have you been shot while riding your bike? He has and tells us about that dark night in the Fraser Canyon.

That’s high test refreshment for a guy who pushes the boundaries of endurance.

Also in the interview we find out how Craig got into multisport racing and what he has been doing to stay fit and safe during this whole Covid-19 thing. Hear it now by pressing play below.

Fitspeek is brought to you by Tri*Joy} The Spirit of Multisport. We are your local multisport coaching connection. Wanna get fitter or faster? E-mail us for a free Zoom consultation & goal-setting session.

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Coping With Covid – A Race Director’s Perspective (Fitspeek 106)

If you are spending some time on the road this Canada Day why not take Fitspeek along with you. This week’s feature interview is with one of those rare people in our country who actually makes a living from triathlon.

Calgary’s Angie Woodhead is the owner and race director for Dynamic Race Events. Of course with Covid 19 this year, there isn’t any racing going on so how does she deal with the financial hit that she has been dealt? You’ll find out in our interview!

We also chat about how she became the race director as well as how those tough decisions to cancel the races this year were made.

And because summer is here, in our Fit Tip of the Week, I have some sound advice on how to handle those warm weather runs that you’ll be doing. Rounding out the show is Mikey’s Top 5 List. The ATC head coach will be sharing some of his favourite pre and post race foods. Hear it all now by pressing play below.

Helping you get to the finish line of your fastest, or first event is Tri*Joy } The Spirit of Multisport. E-mail us for a free Zoom consultation and goal-setting session to get on the road to fun and fitness. kknnheinze@yahoo.com

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Fitspeek 105: Kevin Mackinnon

Like many folks who get into triathlon, Hamilton’s Kevin Mackinnon was introduced to triathlon after a running injury. That was in 1985 and he has never looked back.

photo credit Liz Kreutz.

Since then, Kevin has been at the right place at the right time, so much in fact that he’s been able to earn his living immersed in a sport he loves. After a successful career as an athlete, he went to journalism school and has traveled the world working as a writer, photographer, and as a race announcer.

In our conversation with the guy who is also the editor at Triathlon Magazine Canada, we talk about his experiences as both a racer and a writer. We also delve into how the Covid-19 crisis has impacted the magazine.

Later in the show Abbotsford Triathlon Coach Mikey Ross offers up some well-earned wisdom and perspective on an extra special edition of The Top Five List. Hear it all now by pressing that play button below.

Tyres can be mounted two ways. Mikey knows how to do both.

Fitspeek is brought to you by Tri*Joy} The Spirit of Multisport, reminding you to wash your hands, phone your mom, and practice social distancing. We’re your local multisport coaching company serving the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. kknnheinze@yahoo.com

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Triathletes in Basements, Riding Rollers!

Fitspeek had to change the name of our Covid-19 interview series because of this guy. He’s a guy who has been to the Olympics twice, has won numerous 70.3 and Ironman distances races, and yes rode on his rollers (in the aerobars) for more than three hours.

Not only is he one of Canada’s most successful triathletes across all distances, he is also an inspirational guy and a heck of a story teller.

In Fitspeek 104, we feature our interview with Brent McMahon. Brent tells us about his long-term coaching relationship with Triathlon Hall of Famer, coach Lance Watson of Lifesport. Wow – 20 years!

Also in the podcast, we find out about how a guy who earns his living in triathlon can still keep things going, now that there are no more races (for a while anyway). And if you are looking for some motivation while you Rouvey or Zwift away, Brent’s ideas on how to keep things fresh and interesting in these most unusual times will quench your brain’s thirst.

Open the tap now by pressing that play button right below.

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Fitspeek 103: Riding into the race season with Chris Osberg and ATC

Fitspeek presents a quick update on what the Abbotsford Triathlon Club members are up to. In the absence of “in the flesh” racing for the near future, the club, lead by organizer Chris Osberg, are offering you a chance to race in a virtual duathlon race series. The first event is coming up this weekend and ATC’s Chris & Coach Mikey Zoomed by to fill in the details.


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Fitspeek 102: Russ Esau Moving at the Speed of Life

Being the owner of a successful construction company has got to put limits on a person’s training time but that hasn’t slowed down Abbotsford’s Russ Esau a bit. Not only is he a virtual shoo-in for the podium at any triathlon or running event in the 50-54 age group, he also can capture the overall.

In Fitspeek 102, we introduce you to the Abbotsford fast-man who speaks softly and carries lethal foot-speed. At the very competitive Pacific First Half-Marathon he won his age group with an other worldly 1:14:03

In the program we delve into his background in sports before running and try to find out his secrets for being such a fast runner and cyclist (not so much a swimmer). Listening hint: Due to the producer’s poor microphone placement, you may have to turn up the treble on this one. My apologies.

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Triathletes in Basements Riding Trainers: Fitspeek 101 with Jeff Symonds & Zack Neufeld

This time around Fitspeek heads back into the basement and catches up with the guy who shocked the triathlon world by; placing third in the world at the 70.3 World Championships in 2011, winning Ironman Melbourne in 2015, and finishing the 2013 Challenge Penticton after a bike crash going down Yellow Lake (yeah) he also won that race.

And yes the guy in the middle, does still work for the fine folks at the Bike Barn in Penticton. In our interview we catch up with Jeff about how thinks the life as a pro triathlete is not that dissimilar from the social distancing protocol that we are all following nowadays. We talk about his role as a swimming coach in Penticton . We also talk about this

You can hear the interview now, along with Zack Neufeld’s list about his top three rides in the Fraser Valley. Start the magic by pressing that play button below.

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Fitspeek 100: Robert Johnson’s Undefeated Season

Fitspeek celebrates episode 100 with BC’s King of Shortcourse Triathlon, Robert Johnson. Johnson dominated every race he did last year and had a perfect track record, most impressively scoring the overall win at the National Championships in Kelowna.

In our conversation we examine not only his wins but also we reflect on how he approached his season and how that made it extra enjoyable.

To kick off the show, ATC Coach Mikey Ross is back for another Top Five List. Mikey gives suggestions about how to harvest the gift of time that many people have been given, as a result of this health crisis. Listen to it now by pressing play below.

Fitspeek is brought to you by Tri*Joy} The Spirit of Multisport. We remind you to wash your hands (try vinegar!) before and after you go to buy those healthy groceries. And when we are given the all clear, we would love to help you get to your first or fastest finish line. Based in Mission, BC, we are your local triathlon coaching service.

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Fitspeek 99: Steve Brown

One of the groups of people in the fitness community hit hardest by the Covid-19 crisis is the race directors.

In Fitspeek 99 we speak with a guy who has been a race director on Western Canada’s triathlon scene for decades.

Penticton’s Steve Brown has darn near done it all, the owner of a running store, Ironman athlete, Race Director and saviour (?) of Ironman Canada, founder of the Ultra 520K Triathlon. Steve has seen many things in his years being involved in multisport.

In our interview, Steve tells us about how he got into triathlon, his role on the board of directors of Ironman Canada, the amazing community support of his home town, and how he is dealing with the Covid-19 situation. Here it now, along with the Mikey Ross Top Five list by pressing play below.

Fitspeek is brought to you by Tri*Joy} The Spirit of Multisport, reminding you to phone your mom & wash your hands!