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The Power Trio: Fitspeek 133

This week on Fitspeek we celebrate the number 3! It is our 133rd podcast and we have a 3 ring circus to entertain and motivate you this weekend. First off, ATC is back in business. We have head coach Mikey Ross in for his Top Five List. Mikey gives advice about how to adapt those workouts you are scheduled to do, whether the source is from your coach, an Internet – based source, or a training app like Training Peaks.

Up second on the podcast, is the first part of our conversation with one of the most colourful & charismatic folks in West Coast Multisport, Victoria’s Nick Patenaude. If you’ve ever been to a triathlon in BC and have seen the guy with the colour and crazy hair…. this is him. We Fitspeek about his transition from video game geek to duathlon dude, to representing Canada at the World Championships.

We leave the last word to Dr. E on Between the Ears. If you are one of those folks who can talk the talk, but sometimes can’t follow through, the doc has some tips on how to “git-er-dun.”

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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.

We’re ready when you are. Loyal and local. To take your first steps on the road to awesomeness e-mail kknnheinze@yahoo.com.

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Fitspeek 97: Joanna Brown Looks at Tokyo 2021

As we continue our Fitspeek series called The Olympians, we are in conversation with Joanna Brown. Tokyo 2021 will be her first ever Olympic Games. In the meantime, she is in self-quarantine in her parent’s basement (sound familiar) in Carp, Ontario.

Joanna had an amazing start to her season this year, with a win at a non-drafting triathlon in Australia. In our half hour chat we find out how she is investing her time while at home. Fellow Zwifters, look out!

We also talk about the role of sponsors for her and other elite athletes.

To wrap up the program we have another Between The Ears segment. This week, Dr. Elise Reeh offers some advice on how to deal with our current reality from a psychological perspective by preventing Hamster Brain.

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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.