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Fitspeek 96: Tyler Mislawchuk

Fitspeek continues its series with the Olympians. This time it’s our turn to talk to Tyler Mislawchuk. At age 26, Tyler will be lining up against the best short-course triathletes in the world at the 2021 Summer Olympics.

do you see a resemblance to any other Canadian triathlon champion?

In our half-hour conversation we talk perogies, Zwift, and Super-League. We also ask Tyler THE Fitspeek question. Why would he say THAT?

Also on this week’s show, Mikey Ross, head coach from the Abbotsford Triathlon club drops by (on Zoom), to go NUTS in his Weekly Top Five List. Hear it all by pressing that all-so-familar PLAY button below!

Follow the lead of our Olympians like Stefan and Tyler. Practice social distancing. Let’s do our part in keeping Canada safe!

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Fitspeek 95: Stefan Daniel

With the postponement of the Summer Olympics, we decided to check in with what the members of our Olympic Triathlon team were up to and how they were dealing with the news.

First up on our series that I’m calling “The Olympians,” is Calgary’s Stefan Daniel. In addition to being a star runner on the University of Calgary’s cross country team, he is also a business major at the U of C. Oh yeah, he’s also a 4 – time World Paratriathlon gold medalist.

At 23 years of age, Stefan was poised to take on the world at the 2020 Summer Games. I asked him how he felt about the setback. His response will impress you. Hear the whole interview now by pressing that play button below.

Tri*Joy encourages you to train safe during our current Covid-19 crisis and practice social distancing. And when you are ready to go for gold in your next triathlon, virtual or otherwise, we’d be happy to help you get there. E-mail kknnheinze@yahoo.com.

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Tapering 201 = Fitspeek 94: A Conversation with Lifesport’s Lance Watson

In his over 25 years as a triathlon coach, Victoria’s Lance Watson has been helping athletes become faster and more consistent. He’s also part of the story for one of the greatest moments in triathlon ever

Paul Henderson scored “The Goal”. Simon Whitfield scored “The Gold.”

One of the keys to Simon Whitfield’s success in the inaugural Olympic Triathlon in Sydney, back in 2020, was a well-designed & executed taper!

In Fitspeek 94, we get the scoop on what Lance did to help maximize Simon’s chances for success on that magical day.

In addition to coaching Olympic bound, short-course athletes, Watson has also coached one of Canada’s most successful long-course triathletes, Lisa Bentley. In the interview we’ll find out the difference between a front-end taper and a back-end taper.

Sometimes race results are baffling, this guy defied the odds, and logic as he bounced back from a case of shingles to not only an Ironman win, but the record for the fastest Ironman time for a rookie. Brent McMahon’s performance at Ironman Arizona in 2014 is proof that sometimes magic can happen on the race course! Hear it all now on Fitspeek 94 The Art of the Taper by pressing that button right below.