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Swim/Bike/Run/Why?

Chances are if you have been reading this blog and listening to the podcast over the past few years you have noticed that many of my guests have a healthy/unhealthy obsession with “doing cardio.”

Nothing personifies this pursuit more than the picture you see above. These are the folks who are doing the Ultraman Canada Triathlon in the South Okanagan this weekend. 515 KM of moving your body under your own energy in a 3 day period. Over the course of the weekend, I’ll be posting interviews with some of the folks connected to the race.

The first person you’ll hear from is Penticton’s own Jen Annett. I first met Jen at the Ironman Awards Ceremony back in 2008. We both had great races that day. She went on to become a pro. I went on to host a podcast. The rest I guess is history. Celebrate episode 200 of Fitspeek with us by clicking the play button below.

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Achieving your best race day performance is all about nutrition. Sugar, salt, and water is really all you need but getting the mix right can be tricky. That’s where the Saturday ap comes in. Click on the icon to download your free trial.

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Fitspeek 199: No Overnight Sensation Wyatt Kuntz

One of the things that interests me as a triathlete + podcast host is what makes an athlete fast. Is it talent? Is it training? Is it both? If so, to what extent?

Some folks I’ve interviewed in the almost 200 Fitspeeks I’ve done are examples of talent. No training. They run a 35 minute 10 K. As long as they show up to an event without crutches, they will be a contender. Then there’s the grinders. With persistence over the years and decades, they get better and better. The guy in the picture below personifies both.

Wyatt Kuntz is from Warman. Saskatchewan and has been in multisport for about 15 years. He certainly has done his training and paid his dues. When you run a “bad” 3:12 in your first Ironman you know there’s good genetics going on but before you dismiss him as a gifted genetic freak who can do no wrong, you can look at his swim splits to gain solace =).

In our interview we delve into his not-so-athletic family background, find out what motivated him to get into multisport, learn about his favourite training places in Saskatchewan (yes, we have hills here!!), and examine his prep work as he prepares for the Frank Dunn Triathlon in Prince Albert and the Ironman World Championships that are NOT being held in Prince Albert.

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What does your mind and body need to deliver a peak performance at your next fondo or 10 K? Sugar, salt, and water! The Saturday app can help you dial in the right amounts. Save hundreds of dollars by making your own race-day nutrition. Try the app out for free by clicking on the icon above.
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Ugly Morning- Beautiful Result. Fitspeek: 198

Maia Watson. Luke Tasker. If you are a Canadian triathlon fan you will likely hear these names a lot in the future.

Proudest dad ever?
This A2 feels so much faster than my road bike.

We had Luke on Fitspeek a few months back after winning the half at Cultus Lake but Maia has her first appearance on the show. She’s an enthusiastic guest and our first ever who has done musical theatre!!

This week on the show, we delve into the training that propelled them to victory and break down their race day performances. Tune in by clicking the button below.

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Check out the bike that Luke used during his win at the Victoria 70.3. It’s the SP by A2 bikes. Click on the picture below to price out your next tri-bike.

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Fitspeek 195: Tracey McQuair and the Ohana Experience

When it comes to endurance sports, how long is long enough? How long is too long? You’ll never know until you try! Penticton’s Tracey McQuair found that it was at the Ultraman Distance that she was able to really shine.

After the usual route of Standard-Distance to Iron-Distance, Tracey’s interest in doing something even longer, was piqued by her boss at Peach City Runners, Steve Brown. After serving a bit of an apprenticeship as a crew member at Ultraman, Tracey decided to give it a go herself. She had an amazing 1st experience and was hooked not only because of the race itself but also because of the very cool people in the small but very tightly knit ultra-triathlon community.

On the podcast, we hear about Tracy’s progression from being a swim club in the Lower Mainland, to bike racer in Edmonton, to Ultra-Champion and beyond.   

We are excited to bring on another partner to the Fitspeek fold! Not only is Saturday many folks favourite day of the week, it’s an app that helps guide you through the sometimes murky waters of raceday and training fueling. It comes down to sugar, salt, and water… all in the right amounts. Saturday helps you dial in exactly those amounts with their app. Click on the links below to learn more about the app and sports nutition.

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Is it or isn’t it?

Chances are if you have ever been to this site before, you are an endurance sports enthusiast or are about to become one. One of the challenges facing many of us is how best to fuel that next training session or race.

If you don’t take enough “stuff” in you lose energy. If you take too much “stuff” in, your stomach rebels.

After listening to this week’s Fitspeek many of your questions will be answered, thanks to these folks.

Dr. Alex Harrison and Michelle Howe are some of the most knowledgeable people about sports nutrition around, and both are accomplished athletes. What gives the couple their superpowers, however is the effective way they can communicate what they know.

The key to proper fueling comes down to water, sugar, and salt…. in the right amounts. Give a listen to the podcast to find out what kinds of sugars and salts are the best to use. And after you listen to the podcast click on the picture above to learn more about their fueling app that will make preparing your next batch of training and racing fuel simpler than you thought.

Ready to tackle your next adventure on the trails or the roads less-than-perfect, it’s the Rogue by A2. Less cash. More roads. That’s the Rogue’s jam. Click on the dude and the bike to find out more.