Susie Ernsting is the new race director for Ironman Canada. We will have our complete Fitspeek interview with her in a few days, but if you just can’t wait for a nibble, chew on this tidbit. #iconicfinishline
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Into the ultra-abyss: Ryan Shephard
What you are looking at is a well-adjusted 30-something dude, right? Well, maybe! It’s Abbottford’s ultra running man Ryan Shephard.
As you may have heard, he had an incredible race down at the Javalina Jundred last weekend.
Prior to going down to the race, Fitspeek’s Kevin Heinze had a chat with Ryan. In part
In Fitspeek 84, we continue our chat with Ryan and learn about what goes on in his body and his mind, as he trains and races his crazy long events. Hear it now by pressing that button that looks just like a play button on that old Sony Tape deck you used to have.
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Fitness comes in all shapes and forms & Fitspeek 83 with Ryan Shepherd is proof of that. After gaining a bunch of weight in his early adult years, Ryan decided to try running to improve the quality of his life. . It worked! Although his first few races were very pedestrian, through consistent training and pushing his limits Ryan developed into one of the Fraser Valley’s most accomplished trail runners. Hear about his journey from the couch to the start line and to the medical tent on this week’s podcast.
As well, are you one of those folks who just – can’t – take – a compliment? In this week’s Between the Ears, Zack Neufeld tells you about why you need to get your mind right & accept them.
Also on Fitspeek 83 we have our second edition of our brand new feature on the podcast, Mikey Ross shares his top five motivators while he is racing. Hear it all by pressing play below.
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Martin Caron from Twin Lakes, BC has been having an outstanding race season. He won his age group in the 70.3 races by whopping margins in Mexico, Idaho, and in Whistler. This Saturday Martin has his sights set on the Ironman World Championship age group title for the 40-44 division. We had a chance to speak to him about his training for the event, his silly Kona race last year, and why his kingdom now is maple syrup, and NOT poutine. Hear it all by pressing play below.
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Fitspeek 81: Jen Annett
As you know the Ironman World Championships are being held this Saturday in Hawaii. One of Canada’s top females at the distance is Penticton’s Jen Annett. We had a chance to talk to Jen about her superbottles, preparation for the race and her lioness within! Check it out now!
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With the Valley Vertikiller on the way we thought we’d turn our thoughts upward and into the sky. Fortunately, we have elite mountain runner Benoit Gignac to keep us from getting oxygen-deprived. Benoit is originally from La Belle Province, but like his friend Martin Caron, moved Westward in search of adventure and good times .
In Fitspeek 80 we speak with Benoit about his transition from being a goalie in hockey to being one of Canada’s finest mountain runners. He’s been to the world championships a couple of times and has some great race stories and training advice for those of us brave enough to take on the wildness of that sport.
Also on this week’s show, we have a new segment called Mikey’s Top Five. Mikey Ross is a local triathlon coach and a provincial triathlon legend, dominating age group podiums around the province for over a decade. We’ve harnessed a portion of this indefatigable dude and are happy to be sharing him with you. Listen for his segment near the 30 minute mark of the podcast.
To round out the podcast, Zack Neufeld is back with Between the Ears. Zack has a lesson for us, courtesy of world time trial champion Rohan Dennis. When you put away the unimportant stuff & focus on what is truly important, a good result can follow. Follow your hand to push that play button to get in on 45 minutes of Fraser Valley sunshine…..
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In Fitspeek 79 we hear the second part of our interview with Winston Guo. He tells us about his progression as an athlete through stages he likes to call Winston 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0. We also get to find out about his favourite post-workout foods!
Also in the podcast we have another edition of Fit Flops. We tell you about a piece of exercise equipment that would likely get thrown out of your local coffee shop! What could it be?
To end off Fitspeek 79 we have the top 3 female & male finishers from the races that went off in the heavy rain at Cultus Lake earlier this month. As always, Robert Johnson was the king of the standard. Hear the podcast by pressing play right here.
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This weekend the scribes at Fitspeek are hard at work preparing program 79! We have a great balance of information & entertainment to help you make that transition from summer to fall.
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Triathlon Magazine Canada voted this guy “most likely to be seen smiling during a triathlon.”
Ok, ok, maybe that part is a bit of an exaggeration but if you have ever been to a race of any distance out here in Western Canada, you are likely to have seen this guy. And of course he was probably smiling.
Like many of us, Vancouver’s Winston Guo wasn’t too sure how to approach his first triathlon. He did however, as he puts it earn “major style points” for his baggy shorts and crosstrainers.
Since that day at UBC, many many years ago, he’s been steadily improving. Unlike many athletes though, Winston, after having great success at longer distance events, had decided to concentrate on the sprint in order to continue his evolution as an athlete.
In Fitspeek 78, you will hear part one of our interview with Winston. You’ll hear him recount his early days as a runner and his development into Winston 2.0.
Also in the program, Zack Neufeld will help you push through the pain and achieve new levels of physical awesomeness in his latest edition of Between the Ears.
And after being away from each other for the summer Kevin Watt, Zack, & myself catch up with each other and the events happening in the Fraser Valley with the roundtable.
45 minutes of grinning goodness all begins by pressing play on the little button below.
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Ever do a turtledash before?
Not to worry, neither has anyone else before! It’s a brand new running event sponsored by the Greater Vancouver Zoo to raise money for our hard-shelled friends. If you are looking for a fun event to do with your family, this is it! Hear all about it in our Fitspeek Express Interview.
You can sign up for the event right here https://gvzoo.com/experience/turtle-dash/