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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.

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Fitspeek 118: Marie Lashley & The Santa Shuffle

Yes! It’s that time of year again. We are only days away from the annual Abbotsford Santa Shuffle. For 13 years, the main organizer has been Marie Lashley. In the podcast, we chat about the event, as well as how she has been coping with Covid.

Like many running events this year, it has gone virtual. However to make things easier for you to decide where to run it, Kevin and Marie discuss some possible route options. You have a full week to complete your race which means you do have a bit of time to get one or two running buddies together, practice safe social distancing, and help out the Salvation Army.

Spend 15 minutes catching up with a Fraser Valley Christmas tradition by pressing play here.

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Fitspeek 117: Rach McBride

Another one of the Canadian athletes racing the PTO Championship in December is Vancouver’s Rach McBride. Rach has been making the most of 2020 coming in fourth at Ironman New Zealand and third at the Canadian Professional Championships. Rach also rode a new gravel bike… a lot.

And then there was THE VIDEO! You can check that out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1Ur4uonWzI

On Fitspeek 117, we chat with the Purple Tiger about the video shoot, favourite & least favourite things about being a pro triathlete, as well as some surprises that will entertain and inspire you.

Speaking of inspiration, Mikey Ross, the head coach for the Abbotsford Triathlon Club returns for another Top 5 List. Mikey offers up hints on setting up your bike trainer for the upcoming indoor bike season. Hear it all now, by pressing play.

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Is there a French word for Shitshow?

After suffering a bike crash during a 70.3 triathlon in France last year, Vancouver’s Rach McBride needed to heal their body & fix their bike for a follow up race in Lanzarote. Some things don’t go according to plan. It was not a comedy of errors.

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Speedfreak! Angela Naeth Targets Challenge Daytona. (Fitspeek 116)

We’re not sure what’s in that cool, clear, British Columbia water but it seems to have mystical qualities, nourishing & hydrating some of the fastest cyclists in triathlon.

There’s Rach McBride from Vancouver who has been stomping cyclists of all genders, most recently at the Canadian Championships in Ontario. From Penticton, there is Jen Annet, the Ventum-riding phenom, who is the current female world record-holder for the Ironman distance. And then, from Prince George, there is the mighty Angela Naeth. At about 5′ 5″ and 115 pounds you’d expect her to be a great runner but it’s her speed on the bike that has made her a multiple Ironman and 70.3 winner.

On this week’s Fitspeek, we chat with Angela Naeth about the big race in Florida that she’ll be doing in December, her most embarrassing moments in the sport, and of course…. what’s in that water. We end off the program with some ninja mind tricks for racing & training courtesy of Dr. E. Reeh in Between the Ears. Get it going by pressing that play button below.

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From Wisconsin, With Love. Fitspeek 115: Ben Rudson

Calgary’s Ben Rudson is a fast learner. Only 1 year into his engineering degree at Queen’s Ben realized there were better ways to spend his Saturday and Sunday mornings than cleaning up spilled beer while being hung over. To kick start his new lifestyle he signed up for his first triathlon and he never looked back. Now Rudson is both a professional engineer and a pro triathlete. In part two of our interview with Ben we find out what it’s like to race overseas and we also ask Ben about training advice, both good and bad.

Also on program 115, ATC coach Mikey Ross talks about mantras of moderation in his Top Five List . We round out the show with a cycling recap of the Giro, Vuelta, the one hour record, and the WTRL. Wattie Ink’s Maple Ridge machine Roy McBeth drops by for that. Hear it all now by pressing play below.

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The value of a Plan B: Fitspeek 114 With Ben Rudson

Ben Rudson’s an engineer, a pro-triathlete, and a pretty wise dude. He was a latecomer to triathlon but once he found the sport he excelled at it quickly. Although he’s originally from Nanaimo, he moved to Kingston for university, and then to Calgary for employment. And although Ben is a super-quick guy who specializes in the 70.3 distance, he knew the challenges of being a full-time pro would be daunting. Then along came Covid, and the chances of earning a living in the sport with a name that isn’t Gomez, Ryf, or Sanders, were pretty slim. No problem for Ben as that degree in engineering has him at a demanding job that both pays the bills and also allows him to train at the elite level. Hear part one of Ben’s story from his days as a hockey player in Nanaimo to his surprisingly fast Ironman debut that qualified him for Kona.

Speaking of debuts, be listening after Ben’s interview for Between the Ears with Dr. E. With the start of the “dark season” in the Fraser Valley a lot of folks can get seasonal affect disorder. In Dr. E’s debut, she speaks about the causes of SAD and ways you can go about overcoming it. Hear it all now by pressing play below.

With the fall running season here, make the most out of all your running opportunities with effective and challenging workouts. The coaches at Tri*Joy} The Spirit of Multisport can guide you to your first marathon, or your fastest. We are your Fraser Valley based multisport coaching connection. Click the link to get in touch with us for your free introductory assessment & goal-setting session.

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Now that we have your attention

Fitspeek is getting experimental! Fitspeek guy Kevin Heinze is teaming up with local multisport phenom Roy McBeth to produce a new mini-podcast. What’s it about? Whatever Roy wants!

This time around we chat about the wouldda coudda shouldda Kona that never happened this month. Roy & Kevin also talk pro cycling, Lionel Sanders, ZWIFT racing league, and caffeine abuse. The ideal podcast for that 15 minute commute to Abbotsford or Maple Ridge. Hit that play button now.

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Thanksgiving With Fitspeek: Program 113

Program 113 is fresh from the audio oven and a day early to spend with you as you toil on the trainer or travel to Thanksgiving dinner, wherever that may be. One of the folks who has a lot to be thankful for is our guest, Roy McBeth. After suffering kidney disease, he was given a healthy kidney and a new lease on his very successful athletic life.

In part two of our interview with Roy we examine how he has been dealing with Covid, we take a look at his strengths & weaknesses as an athlete, and we get in touch with his inner pachyderm. Also on the show, just in time for that big orgy of calories called Thanksgiving dinner, we serve up a heaping helping of our Fit Tip of the Week. Our topic? How NOT to blimp out this long weekend! Hear it now by pressing play below.

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https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/www-fitspeek-com/id1212068476

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Multi-tribal, multi-sporting, multi-talented. Roy McBeth: Fitspeek 112

Yes, that’s a disc wheel cover. Yes it really is fast! Yes it is only about 150 bucks.

Fitspeek celebrates the start of season four with a blockbuster of an interview with an athlete who defines multisport, Maple Ridge’s Roy McBeth.

Roy’s core tribe with him through thick and thin. His wife Anne & his son Connor.

Little did the young Roy know, while he was playing pond hockey in Prince George that he’d become one of the most competitive aquabikers and off-road triathletes in the provinces. Nor would he know about the challenging path he’d have to travel to get there.

Roy saw the Covid crisis an opportunity to work on his run. The work, worked! He is off to the 70.3 World Championships!

Being diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease early in life meant it was only a matter of time before Roy would either need to have dialysis or a kidney transplant. Rather than live life on the sidelines Roy grabbed life by the horns and excelled both in his professional & his athletic life. In Fitspeek 112 you’ll hear the first part of Roy’s engaging story about his transformation from bodybuilder to cyclist to triathlete.

Also on program 112, our regular contributor, Coach Mikey Ross from the Abbotsford Triathlon club stops by for another Top Five List. You can hear it all now by pressing play below.