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If you were to ask Vancouver’s Gerard Charton, if he was a Canadian hero, he’d tell you no, but on Fitspeek 136, we’ll let you decide.
As an air force pilot, he has helped protect our country, keep peace around the world, and train a new generation of “Top Guns.” As a philanthropist, he has raised awareness and thousands of dollars for places like Covenant House and Canuck Place. As a triathlete, he was a trail-blazer on the Canadian scene in the 1980’s.
On Fitspeek 136, we spend close to an hour taking a mini-history lesson on Canadian triathlon, featuring Gerard’s adventures from the training grounds of Moose Jaw to the homes of grateful families in the Middle East to the roads of Death Valley.
Although Gerard’s competitive spirit has diminished, his passion and energy has matured. Now when you see him at a start line, chances are he won’t be gunning for personal glory but for a local charity instead. 1963 was a fine vintage indeed. Hear his engaging and inspiration story by pressing play below.
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This week we have an in-depth conversation about all things triathlon with our guest, the editor of Triathlon Magazine Canada, Kevin Mackinnon. From the return of Ironman in Penticton, to Canada’s Olympic hopefuls to the shores of Lake Ontario, we cover it all.
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Or… everything you wanted to know about Nick Patenaude but were afraid (or too slow) to ask.
What is in that water bottle?
Why so happy?
How did that MA make you a better/faster athlete?
All these (and more) will be revealed in Fitspeek 134.
Also on the show our Fitspeek Roundtable is back. Join Roy McBeth, Kevin Watt, and myself as we chat about some of the big local and international happenings in the world of endurance sports. 55 minutes of solar-inspired Fitspeek flows at the press of this button.
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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.”
Do it now! 44 minutes of Fitspeek is here at the press of THIS button.
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Although the authorities have said there is no travel between the different health districts in the province, Zoom knows no bounds, and neither does Fitspeek. In this week’s show the Abbotsford Triathlon Club’s head coach, Mikey Ross stops in for another Top Five List. He offers run pacing tips designed to help you go the distance.
And for our interview segment
We go the distance (in this case 50 minutes) with 2 of Canada’s age-group triathletes, Dave Matheson and Martin Caron. Although these guys were not your typical jocks growing up, after they discovered the sport of triathlon, they found their inner-athlete. We talk about their impressions on the new Ironman Canada course, how they spent the summer of 2020, and what they are looking forward to this summer. 60 minutes of Okanagan infused Fitspeek is available at the press of THIS button.
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With the latest travel restrictions imposed by the provincial government, we can see just how wise most race directors in the province were by cancelling events for 2021. As of April, we are in a holding pattern, with numbers of Covid still at a serious level but with vaccination rates skyrocketing weekly.
There’s no bringing back a race, once it has been cancelled, but could you, would you, participate in a do it yourself event if travel restrictions were rescinded? That is the question we put to Fitspeek members Mikey Ross, Kevin Watt, & Roy McBeth. Hear the discussion question, as well as an update on the cycling and triathlon scene by pressing play below.
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Join us for a very entertaining hour this week on Fitspeek as we interview Australia’s “man of all things painful” – Cam Wurf.
Talk about adaptability, this former Olympian rower, turned pro-cyclist (Ineos Grenadier), turned pro-triathlete, turned pro poop-disturber, turned father, is living in Andorra and making the most of the Covid 19 disruption.
In our chat, we Fitspeek about why is living in Andorra, his return back to pro cycling, his distaste for blending social media with training, the importance of rivalries in endurance sports. And we end of the interview with some advice for you, the age group athlete, after all he is the Kona bike course record-holder.
Doing what Aussies do best! Making sport interesting.Also on this week’s show, if you prefer running by yourself, you are in good company and in Mikey’s Top Five List we here about why that ain’t necessarily a bad thing. Hear it all now by pressing that play button below.
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and yes, Cam is talking Koalas here and not his competition in Kona.
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The ingredients of a great swim session, eager swimmer, fins, world champion coach, and a medium double-doubleWe’re back with the second half of our interview with Mission’s Golden Boy, Brent Hayden. In this podcast we chat about his retirement from competitive swimming, his Swimming Secrets Program, and his not-so-secret comeback.
Have TRON, will gloat!Also on the show this week, we are keeping it local and heading off to Maple Ridge for another CycloCentric conversation with Roy McBeth. The newsmaker this week, is the dedicated fella in the middle of this picture. And, oh yeah, we also talk about Lionel Sanders and Jan Frodeno.
The perfect thing to listen to on the trainer during an easy ride, or as a companion for that weekend commute to ____________, Fitspeek 129 delivers another Olympic-sized dose of information & inspiration. Get your dose by pressing play below.
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DELHI, INDIA – OCTOBER 07: Brent Hayden of Canada celebrates finishing the Men’s 100m Freestyle Final in first place and wins the gold medal at the Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Aquatics Complex during day four of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games on October 7, 2010 in Delhi, India. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)On the program this time, our Olympic juggernaut continues from the world of swimming. Mission’s Brent Hayden has proven to be one of Canada’s outstanding athletes of the past 25 years. Not only is he a multiple Olympian and a world record-holder, he also has a burger named after him in a Mission pub!
In part one of our interview with Brent, we find out about his journey from failing swimming lessons to the world championships and Olympics. Of course like any good story, Brent’s story is not paved with silk and he’s certainly had his share of potholes along the way including the unfortunate Athens Incident. Brent explains what happened that night in Fitspeek 128.
Also on the show this week, Abbotsford Triathlon Coach, Mikey Ross stops by for another Top Five List. He’ll be giving us some timely advice on the benefits and the challenges of exercising with a new friend. Here it all by pressing play below.
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New blood is good for the soul. Even better when the new blood is an old buddy. This week Victoria’s Kelly Gleeson makes his Fitspee… er, Jag @ Henny’s debut to participate in a discussion of cover songs. Our newly crowned King of Rock Trivia (Conan) examines successful covers of Beatles songs. The rest of us … don’t. Hear it now by pressing play below.
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First, the apology. The sound quality on this one is lacking, a poor connection, may make for tough listening at times. Blame me!
The interview however, is great. I spend 25 minutes chatting with Brent about drywalling. Well, not quite, we do however see what one of Canada’s most versatile and speedy triathletes is doing other than training during this whole Covid thing. We also talk, in detail, about rivalries in triathlon. They are good for the sport but triathlon hasn’t had many. Brent & I discuss the topic from all angles including the hospital.
Also on the program, we have another episode of Mikey’s Top Five List. This time Mikey gives us some helpful hints to keep us motivated and engaged in our training during the last gasps of our West Coast Winter.
Hear it all by pressing play below.
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Start off your shortened work week with 57 minutes of inspiration on Fitspeek. We kick things off with a review of pro cycling & triathlon as Roy McBeth joins host Kevin Heinze for the roundtable. After that our feature interview, is with one of the folks bound to make a difference on the multisport scene in BC this year.
When Ironman decided to discontinue the 70.3 race in Victoria, local tri-coach and race organizer Paul Regensburg came to the rescue and the Victoria Half was reborn. This locally-based race features all the things that you came to love about one of the best half-Ironman distances races on the planet including the famed hoodie!
We chat with Paul about his decision to put on the race again, the steps he is taking to making a Covid-compliant event, as well as some training tips to ensure your success on race day (Sunday July 18).
To end the show off, ATC head coach Mikey Ross reflects on some of the good things that are happening in his home swimming pool in Mission, as he dives into another edition of his Top Five List. Hear it all now by pressing play below.
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Having been in almost every aspect of multisport (including being a 9 hr. Ironman guy), Steve Fleck knowns a thing or two about triathlon. He’s been an advocate of endurance sports for years.
On Fitspeek 125 we talk with “Ontario Steve” about his experiences behind the announcer’s microphone and what makes him uniquely qualified to do what he does.
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Calgary’s Angie Woodhead made the most of her unwelcome time off during Covid-19. She took time to think about how to better serve the athletes who do her races, all of them.
Her actions are revolutionary and bound to challenge other race operations and sanctioning bodies such as Triathlon Canada.
Starting this year, Dynamic Race Events will be offering a third option, when you choose gender on your race registration.
Hear about how she made that decision and how it will be implemented on this episode of Fitspeek.
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Ok, ok, so that’s a hell of a long title.
Fitspeek 122 captures quality time and insightful moments with 2019 Triathlon Magazine’s Athlete of the Year, Cody Beals, who I think has a lot in common with this other dude from Ontario.
Not your average tri-joc interview, we cut through the crap of “I train because I wanna win Kona some day” bravado and try (successfully?) to find out what leads folks like Cody into trying to eek out a life as a pro triathlete.
We talk Guelph, Queen’s, rivalries, fears, dreams, beers miles, what pisses him off, and of course the animal question.
Also on the program, fresh from his pain cave, Abbotsford Triathlon Club coach, Mikey Ross drops by for his Top Five List. Kick off your 2021 with 46 minutes of sugar-free Fitspeek by pressing play below.
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If they do, they will know who our next guest on the podcast is. Can you recognize the voice?
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On Fitspeek 121 our guest is University of Victoria Master’s student Peter Filice. He is doing research for his thesis and his topic is “How Covid-19 is influencing the minds of triathletes.” With the death of the 2020 racing season, did it mean we were destined to become lovers of Netflix or guzzlers of endless IPA? Peter is going to touch on that in our interview.
Also, with only days until Christmas, we know that there are at least 4 or 5 of you out there who have yet to begin your shopping. For those well-meaning but tardy Santas out there, we have some excellent suggestions, courtesy of Roy McBeth.
Abbotsford Triathlon Coach, Mikey Ross rounds out the program. On this week’s Top Five List, Mikey gives some timely pointers on how to take care of your treadmill and your pave cave, so it can last longer and provide a great training environment. Here it all now. You know the drill. Press that button!
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Fitspeek 120 is an episode I’ve wanted to do ever since the podcast started. I’ve assembled a group of business owners, coaches, club presidents, and athletes from across the Lower Mainland. The purpose? To see how their athletic, professional, and personal lives lives have changed due to Covid-19. It’s a conversation about adaptability, resiliency, and […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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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, […]
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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 […]
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Penticton has always been a hotbed of triathlon & triathletes, There’s been Tom Evans, Jeff Symonds, Barb Scatchard, and Kevin Cutjar. The latest to be ripping up the triathlon scene from that city is Jen Annett. Last year, she came placed second female overall at Ironman Canada and third at Ironman Frankfort. Now with Covid … Continue reading "All Trained Up With Nowhere To Go: Fitspeek 108 Jen Annett"
We are glad to have Craig back on the podcast. He’s the guy from Burnaby who not only did the Paris-Brest-Paris 1200 KM cycling event, he also did his very first Ironman just 20 days before. Of course like any athlete, he has had challenges just making it to the starting line. But have you … Continue reading "Vaulting Ambition: Fitspeek 107 with Craig Premack"
If you are spending some time on the road this Canada Day why not take Fitspeek along with you. This week’s feature interview is with one of those rare people in our country who actually makes a living from triathlon. Calgary’s Angie Woodhead is the owner and race director for Dynamic Race Events. Of course … Continue reading "Coping With Covid – A Race Director’s Perspective (Fitspeek 106)"
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. 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 … Continue reading "Fitspeek 105: Kevin Mackinnon"
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 … Continue reading "Triathletes in Basements, Riding Rollers!"
Fitspeek presents a quick update on what the Abbotsford Triathlon Club members are up to. In the absence of “in the flesh” racing for the near future, the club, lead by organizer Chris Osberg, are offering you a chance to race in a virtual duathlon race series. The first event is coming up this weekend … Continue reading "Fitspeek 103: Riding into the race season with Chris Osberg and ATC"
Being the owner of a successful construction company has got to put limits on a person’s training time but that hasn’t slowed down Abbotsford’s Russ Esau a bit. Not only is he a virtual shoo-in for the podium at any triathlon or running event in the 50-54 age group, he also can capture the overall. … Continue reading "Fitspeek 102: Russ Esau Moving at the Speed of Life"
This time around Fitspeek heads back into the basement and catches up with the guy who shocked the triathlon world by; placing third in the world at the 70.3 World Championships in 2011, winning Ironman Melbourne in 2015, and finishing the 2013 Challenge Penticton after a bike crash going down Yellow Lake (yeah) he also … Continue reading "Triathletes in Basements Riding Trainers: Fitspeek 101 with Jeff Symonds & Zack Neufeld"
Fitspeek celebrates episode 100 with BC’s King of Shortcourse Triathlon, Robert Johnson. Johnson dominated every race he did last year and had a perfect track record, most impressively scoring the overall win at the National Championships in Kelowna. In our conversation we examine not only his wins but also we reflect on how he approached … Continue reading "Fitspeek 100: Robert Johnson’s Undefeated Season"
One of the groups of people in the fitness community hit hardest by the Covid-19 crisis is the race directors. In Fitspeek 99 we speak with a guy who has been a race director on Western Canada’s triathlon scene for decades. Penticton’s Steve Brown has darn near done it all, the owner of a running … Continue reading "Fitspeek 99: Steve Brown"
Ramon Lopez-Mendizabal is a civil engineer and an elite ultra-endurance triathlete from Barcelona, Spain. As you know that iconic Spanish city is one of the places hardest hit by the Covid-19 virus. In Fitspeek 98, we speak with Ramon about how he & his wife are leading their day to day lives while living under … Continue reading "Fitspeek 98: Report From Barcelona with Ramon Lopez Mendizabal"
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 … Continue reading "Fitspeek 97: Joanna Brown Looks at Tokyo 2021"
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. In our half-hour conversation we talk perogies, Zwift, and Super-League. We also ask Tyler THE Fitspeek question. … Continue reading "Fitspeek 96: Tyler Mislawchuk"
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 … Continue reading "Fitspeek 95: Stefan Daniel"
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 One of the keys to Simon Whitfield’s success in the inaugural Olympic Triathlon in Sydney, back in 2020, was … Continue reading "Tapering 201 = Fitspeek 94: A Conversation with Lifesport’s Lance Watson"
Staying true to our promise of “delivering the goods” we present Fitspeek 93 a Catching Up With Nathan Killam. We have something to get your mind off of the current state of affairs and keep you grounded. Our conversation with one of our country’s fastest long-course ranges from time management skills, to what he learned … Continue reading "Spend Your Sunday With a Coffee & a Nathan"
Fitspeek 92 is all about running. We start of the program with Mikey Ross and his top five list. He’ll be telling you about his top 5 spring trail races. After that we feature an in-depth interview with Phil Ellis from Peninsula Runners. We find out the details about Phil’s past as an elite runner … Continue reading "Phil Ellis and the Heritage to Hatzic: Fitspeek 92 is the running edition"
Coquitlam’s Jim Winter knows how to throw a party! Whether that’s a hiking trip to the Grand Canyon, cross Canada cycling adventures, or something more local, Freestyle Fitness strikes a balance between high-performance athletics and fun. On Fitspeek 91 we speak with Jim about his upcoming St Patrick’s Day Race in Port Coquitlam, as well … Continue reading "That perfect blend of fun & fitness: Dragonfly Racing’s St. Patrick’s Day Run: Fitspeek 91"
This week on Fitspeek, we are pleased to give you part two of our interview with Jordan Bryden. After suffering a crash in an Olympic qualifying race in Australia a few years back, Jordan set his sights on long-course racing and is enjoying great success. One of his biggest successes, however is motivating his dad … Continue reading "2019 Ultraman World Champion Jordan Bryden Part Two: Fitspeek 90"
What better way to segue into the festive season than with some stories of motivation & gratitude. Fitspeek 87 is here and our main course is a heaping helping of the Ironman roundtable. Over the past year, Abbotsford’s Jen Burns has been in training for the Whistler Ironman triathlon. On the program we hear about … Continue reading "Fitspeek Christmas Edition (#87) Featuring Dean Scherbey, Jen Burns, & the rest of the Fitspeek gang."
With the Christmas season fast approaching, Fitspeek 86 presents a feel good story about a kind hearted overachiever. As a youth and young adult, Abbotsford’s Greg Ould was a top ranked wrestler and competed in Canada and the USA. After his career as an athlete ended, Greg gave back to the athletic community as a … Continue reading "From wrestling mats to warming blankets, the Greg Ould story. Fitspeek 86."
Not only is Ironman Canada returning to its original home of Penticton, BC, there’s a few other changes in store for this iconic Canadian sporting event. For starters, there’s a new race director, Susie Ernsting from North Vancouver. For the past dozen or so years, Susie & her husband Mark have been responsible for managing … Continue reading "New Captain at the helm of Ironman Canada: Meet Susie Ernsting"
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
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 one … Continue reading "Into the ultra-abyss: Ryan Shephard"
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 … Continue reading "Fitspeek 83: Ryan ShephArd – Ultra Runner"
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 … Continue reading "The athlete Formerly known as the King of Poutine is now the King of Maple Syrup and just maybe the age group king of kona: Fitspeek 82 with Martin Caron"
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! Tri*Joy} The Spirit of Multisport is … Continue reading "Fitspeek 81: Jen Annett"
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 . … Continue reading "Ain’T No Mountain High Enough: Fitspeek 80 with Benoit Gignac"
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 […]
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 […]
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 … Continue reading Ever do a turtledash before? →
There’s few people in Canadian Triathlon that are as well known as Penticton’s Steve King. He’s right up there with Lori Bowden, Simon Whitfield, Lisa Bentley, and Peter Reid. Of course most people will recognize Steve King’s voice from the finish line of the Granfondo Axel Merckx, Vancouver Marathon, and Ironman Canada from the 1980s … Continue reading An Audience with the (Steve) King: Fitspeek 77 →
Fitspeek 76 introduces you to Penticton’s Elise Reeh. Although active as a youngster, she was more of a nerd than a jock when it came to team sports in junior & senior high school. Elise did a lot of running in her years after high school and eventually caught the endurance sports bug and has … Continue reading Fitspeek 76: Elise Swims →
What’s a farm boy from Torrington, Alberta doing in the middle of Skaha Lake on a Sunday morning in August? Writing a new chapter in his life, of course! In Fitspeek 75, we introduce you to the Pat Landymore. Back in the 1990’s Pat re-invented himself from a 2 pack a day smoker to a … Continue reading "Pat Landymore: Fitspeek 75 – The Skaha Lake Ultra Swim"
In our first feature length interview in quite some time, we are weighing in with one of the heavies in the Canadian triathlon scene. Martin Caron is a man of many sports and talents. This weekend you can see the former Riviere Du Loup hockey player compete at the the Ironman 70.3 event in Whistler, … Continue reading "Martin Caron: Triathlon’s Poutine King"
Fitspeek 73 takes a different look at health, fitness, and wellness this week as we speak with the Mayor of Mission, Pam Alexis. Our conversation ranges from her rigorous training in classical ballet, her successful battle of the bulge, to her vision of a happier and healthier Mission. We also talk about the amazing core … Continue reading "Mission Mayor Pam Alexis Fitspeeks (Fitspeek 73)"
Fitspeek 72 is here for your Canada Day Long Weekend listening. The theme of this podcast is perseverance. In his feature Between the Ears co-host Zack Neufeld explains how the power of NOW can power you to the finish line of your next event. Guest Jen Burns is doing Ironman Canada in Whistler on July … Continue reading "Fitspeek 72: Jen Burns is doing Ironman Canada!"
Fitspeek 71 is 30 minutes of premium unleaded motivation and information and FREE stuff. We kick off the program with our Fitflop and tell you about the hilarious sweat suits that were used as part of a weight loss program back in the days of the stegosaurus. The “meat” of this week’s podcast is that … Continue reading "Is that the sweet sound of a free fondo entry?"
DC Cycling’s first year pro from Chilliwack, Thomas Schellenberg is on the road and learning about life as a pro. Earlier this year he was racing in Arkansas, most recently in North Carolina, but our feature interview focuses on the time he spent at a high altitude training camp, as he puts it “somewhere in … Continue reading "Local Cycling Desperado flees to New Mexico"
If you are new to endurance sports you may have never heard of intervals but I’ll bet you have. Maybe, however, you think that all there is to intervals is burying yourself for a minute or two, recovering, and then doing it over and over and over, until you pass out or the police are … Continue reading "Cognition Intervals: They’re a thing. Iron Will Rogers? Well, he is a thing too & Derek Duval? Maybe more of a machine."
This week on Fitspeek we feature part one of our two-part series on Titans of Triathlon. Both Iron Will Rogers (above) and Dynamic Derek Duvall have been playing the game of triathlon for a long time. In this week’s podcast we learn about how they discovered triathlon and some of their most memorable moments in … Continue reading "A Fitspeek Double – Header: Free Fondo Entry and Titans of Triathlon"
Was Dave in front of Mark or was Mark in front of Dave? No matter. Coming down the road to meet them was Fitspeek 68 guest, “Iron” Will Rogers. Listen here for more.
As I’ve said before in the podcast, we in the Lower Mainland are truly fortunate. Not only do we get to be part of this amazing country called Canada, we get to live in an area where the climate is (usually) un-Canadian. We know that white stuff that has been falling will be gone in … Continue reading "Mark Ernsting: Super Guy Super Week"
Sign of the Times? Chilly Chase 15 K podium. And Brentwood Bay’s Robert Johnson. Fitspeek 60 is Family Friendly! We here at Fitspeek are always doing our best to notice trends developing in endurance sports and in fitness. And whether this is the start of a trend or just a blip, we couldn’t help notice … Continue reading ""
We’re trying something new here at Fitspeek, our first feature-length interview, and we dive right in with a piece on one of the most influential people in the sport of triathlon, Dan Empfield. You’ll hear about Dan’s beginnings as a runner and a junior lifeguard in Huntington Beach, California, and then his life-changing experience at … Continue reading "Triathlon Wetsuit Inventor, Triathlon Bike Inventor, & Slowtwitch website creator Dan Empfield: The Fitspeek Interview"
Fitspeek 58 is all about raising your heart rate. In his regular feature Between The Ears Zack Neufeld reports on how to use anger as a positive force in your training and racing. Also on the show, we let you know about a way to raise your heart rate and raise money for local health care at the … Continue reading "Stairway to Fitness: Fitspeek 58 with Liz Harris"
In Fitspeek 57 you’ll hear about Day Five of Chad Bentley’s experience at the Epic Five Triathlon in Hawaii. Chad will also speak about what he learned from completing such an epic event. He also has some training tips and motivation for you, if you’ve ever considered going long. Also on the program we finish … Continue reading "Fitspeek 58: Anatomy of an Ultra Guy (Chad Bentley part two)"
Happy New Year from Zack, Kevin W, and myself at Fitspeek. We kick off the year with a field goal from the 50 yard line, as we snagged the ever popular and ever motivating Chad Bentley for an in-depth interview. Chad is originally from Abbotsford, and now from North Vancouver. His story is one we … Continue reading "Fitspeek 56: Time to renew your vows with fitness, here’s some help"
It’s time to indulge in all this special season has to offer and if that means a few extra calories and a few less workouts so be it! Fitspeek 55 will prime you with ideas and motivation to carry you over Christmas. First off we have your upcoming events schedule to do some Resolution Run … Continue reading "Fitspeek 55: Our Christmas Edition"
If you have never represented Canada at the Olympics, you are not alone, however Campbell River athlete Matthew Sharpe is well on his way. In our interview we hear about how a guy who was too small for hockey and not quite fast enough to make it as a competitive swimmer found his niche in … Continue reading "Fitspeek 54: Olympics Bound With Matthew Sharpe"
The 11th annual Santa Shuffle is about to roll out their new route this Saturday in Abbotsford. In Fitspeek 53, we speak with Marie Lashley about some of the challenges and successes in her role as race director. Also in the program we help beginning runners by introducing them to simple and effective run intervals. … Continue reading "Shuffling Our Way To Fitness and Goodness"
What happens when you take 4 leaders from our local sporting community, put them in a room, and turn on a microphone? Valley Synergy 2018. In this not-so-ordinary podcast Phoenix Velo’s man of steel – Geoff Oram, Freaks on Peaks’ beacon of zen – Sara Elias, Fraser Valley Mountain Biking Association’s erudite yet humble – … Continue reading "Fitspeek 52: Valley Synergy 2018"
Usually Fitspeek features things like triathlon and swimming but this time we are featuring a sport that has been played by more Canadian children then those two sports EVER will be – DODGEBALL. Coming up on Saturday November 24th at the Heritage Park Middle School Gymnasium is the 4th annual Mission Firefighter Movember Dodgeball Tournament. … Continue reading "Fitspeek 50: Dodgeball Night in Canada"
If you’ve ever had a crappy race or workout, chances are, if you think about why things went wrong, you’ll learn a lot more and improve as an athlete more, than if things went wonderfully and you don’t give your race or workout a second thought. Our brains are hardwired to focus on the negative … Continue reading "Fitspeek 49 – Jen Burns Returns!"
In this Fitspeek Express interview, I speak with Alistair Kealty, he is the race director of the Mission Half Marathon. The race is in its second year and will be held at 11 on Saturday October 27. In the interview we talk about a few of the changes that he has made this year, Lionel … Continue reading "Mission Half Marathon Fitspeek Express Interview"
Unless your name is Craig Premack you’ve probably never seen more than a dozen or so sunrises while riding your bike, and doing your best to dodge owls while riding through Saskatchewan, Vancouver Island, or Finland. Come to think of it, Craig, although he has done Paris – Brest, has probably never came face to … Continue reading "She writes, she rides, she Fitspeeks, she is Meaghan Hackinen"
No Zack and Kevin H are not experimenting with acid but what they are doing is exploring the mental side to help you achieve your best performance, come race day. First off in Between The Ears, they take a page out of the Chris McCormack book, I’m Here to Win to examine what it means … Continue reading "Mind Games, Purple Tigers, and the Kona Coast: Fitspeek 47"
Fitspeek’s Kevin Watt is not only our social media shout-out guy, he is also responsible for spreading our podcast via Instagram. Through the connections he’s made, he has Fitspeek listeners in New York City and in Washington, DC. One of the folks is Diego Paul Yepez. Diego is an aspiring professional cyclist and in our mini … Continue reading "Fitspeek Goes Mini – Goes Global"
Fitspeek 46 picks up where Fitspeek 45 left off, in a room full of Ironman finishers and Jen Burns. In this laugh and wisdom packed 45 minutes you’ll glean pearls of wisdom and silliness as our Iron Panel of Zack Neufeld, Kevin Watt, Leigh Ann Parker, Elise Reeh, and myself, answer a series of tough … Continue reading "Fitspeek 46: Advices from the Ironvets"
Just like previous Fitspeek guest Dave Matheson, Abbotsford’s Jen Burns wasn’t much into regular sports when she was in high school. Instead, she focused on high level dance for over a decade. Now, a few years later Jen is getting into endurance sports in a big way. She had a great performance at the Whistler … Continue reading "Dancing Up The Endurance Sports Ladder: The Jen Burns Story (Fitspeek 45)"
One of the new multisport events to hit our area is the swim/run. It’s sort of like a duathlon but you replace the bike with a swim. One of the folks who participated in the inaugural event held at Thetis Lake in August was Mission’s Jamie Imai. In our interview we talk about the details … Continue reading "Swim – Run… it’s becoming a thing (Jamie Imai – Fitspeek 44)"
If you weren’t a “jock” in high school, take heart, neither was Dave Matheson. Although his sisters were highly successful athletes growing up in Penticton, sports weren’t really his thing. He got into body-building and then mountain biking before finding his true passion – triathlon. By surrounding himself with wise and caring people (Kevin Cutjar, … Continue reading "Fitspeek 43: Ultra 520K Canada Champion Dave Matheson"
This past July’s Ironman Canada race in Whistler was one of the toughest ever. With a new 3 loop cycling course and 37 degree heat, athletes were given a tough hand to play. And while we usually just stay “North of the border” Meghan’s story of tenacity is inspiring for all of us. If you … Continue reading "Fitspeek 42: Meghan Faulkenberry 2nd overall female at Ironman Canada"
Mission’s Sheigh Gaudette has only been in competitive swimming for about four years now but what a four years they have been. Sheigh is on the fast track to swimming awesomeness and has been going around the country competing at the Canada Games as well as all the other big meets in the hopes of … Continue reading "Fitspeek 41: Sheigh Swims, Sheigh speaks"
With the 40th birthday of the Ironman Triathlon coming up, I thought I would dip into the Fitspeek archives and unearth a neat interview I did with one of the members of the Ironman Hall of Fame. Click play below to hear the Bob Babbitt interview in its entirety. Bob talks about his life … Continue reading "Ironman Turns 40: Bob Babbitt turns a bit more than 40…"
We celebrate 40 episodes of Fitspeek by going extreme! Chad Bentley is an accomplished ultra distance triathlete from North Vancouver & originally from Abbotsford. Chad will be doing the Epic Five Triathlon which features five Ironman distance races on five Hawaiian islands on five consecutive days later this month. You can hear about his transformation … Continue reading "Epic Five, Epic Challenge, Epic Athlete: Chad Bentley (Fitspeek 40)"
Steve King is a many who wears many hats. In addition to being one of the best known voices in the world of endurance sports he is an author, clinical counsellor, Badwater Ultra Marathon finisher and as I learned, the founder of the Skaha Lake Ultra Swim. After disappearing for a few years, local “Ultra … Continue reading "Skaha Lake Ultraswim with Steve King: Fitspeek 39"
One of the most popular open water swimming events in Canada is being held in Penticton on Sunday August 12. In this Fitspeek Express interview, Kevin Heinze chats with Skaha Ultra Swim founder Steve King about the history of the event, as well of some of the more impressive performances.
Our local sporting clubs celebrated the summer solstice with some very well-attended events this past Wednesday evening. We feature the key organizers from the the Abbotsford Triathlon Club and the Phoenix Velo Training Group talking about the night’s events. We also speak with club members at the starting line of the ATC time trial and … Continue reading "Fitspeek 38: How our local clubs salute the start of summer"
This week’s Fitspeek features top age-group athlete and firefighter, Duane Foley from Fort Langley. He did a lot of sports in school including being a high level curler (!) but he only discovered the sport of triathlon later in life. Like many of us, he paid his dues, including being near to last out of … Continue reading "As fast as a cheetah as crazy as a monkey: Duane Foley, Fitspeek 37"
If you are a cyclist in the Fraser Valley you probably have heard of Phoenix Velo. They have been offering Saturday training sessions, Thursday night time trials, and of course the world famous Wednesday night crits. Now, in addition to Phoenix Velo, there is a new cycling group in the valley. In this episode of … Continue reading "Matt Campbell: United Velo"
Take Fitspeek with you this weekend on the road whether that’s on the Trans-Canada, Highway 97, or the manic dash to the ferry terminals. We have an hour of entertaining and insightful content featuring Canadian Triathlon Legend Jeff Symonds. Jeff has been an icon in the sport with his special kind of mental toughness that … Continue reading "Fitspeek 35: Your long weekend aural fixation"
Program 34 features an interview with the organizer of the Abbotsford Run For Water and the all new Ride For Water. In our interview with Peg Peters we find out about his motivation for the creation of the event, his alliance with local “Gravel King” Matt Scott, as well as why the events are just … Continue reading "Fitspeek 34: Peg Peters – Run For Water"
Thanks for waiting! Here is part two of our interview with Vancouver professional triathlete Nathan Killam, a guy his competitors call a pyscho on the downhills, and the most positive pro male triathlete competing today. We dust off that veneer and reveal his murky obsessions with Zwift and peanut butter, we discover his least favourite … Continue reading "Did someone say peanut butter? The Nathan Killam Interviews – Part B"
Hang on for an interesting, motivating, and sometimes hilarious sixty minutes with Fitspeek favourite Nathan Killam. Last year we told you the story of this former heavy duty mechanic-Burger King lover turned fire fighter and professional triathlete. This year we caught up with Nathan between training sessions as he prepares for his best ever performance … Continue reading "Fitspeek 33: Return To Wildflower – The Nathan Killam Interviews (Part A)"
We are excited about bringing you our most recent interview with professional triathlete Nathan Killam from Vancouver.
In Fitspeek 33 we go deep with one of the favourites to perform well at the world famous Wildflower Long Course Triathlon next month. Be listening to the interview for your chance to win with F2C and Dynamic Race Events.
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Up until now, Fitspeek has been the Fraser Valley’s Fitness, Wellness, and Endurance Sports Podcast but to capitalize on the ever-growing first time parents segment of the population, we are changing our focus to a sort of Parenting Today approach. Our first contribution is from Nathan Killam. In this segment, Nathan speaks about father/son dynamics.
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From professional soccer player to web designer, to elite triathlete, to “Mr. Mom” to “The Music Man” Abbotsford’s Vince Dimanno has had a wide variety of jobs and pursuits. Vince is now the owner of Deep Blue Creative and a coach with the Abbotsford Triathlon Club. In our second Vince Speeks segment, we hear about … Continue reading "Fitspeek 32: Vince Speeks & Heritage to Hatzic"
We’re happy to unleash Fitspeek 31 on all of our listeners. Spring is here and so is some all new information and inspiration on the program. We lead things off with segment 1 of our feature interview with Abbotsford’s Vince Dimanno. Vince has led a very interesting life with sports a very big part of … Continue reading "Fitspeek 31: Vince Speeks!"
Our latest Fitspeek guest is local business owner Charlotte Lepp. Lepp’s Farm Market in Abbotsford is the go-to place for locally grown meat and vegetables. Although Charlotte was never a high school sports star, she’s proof that regular exercise can do wonders for a person’s quality of life Listen to Charlotte’s story by pressing play. … Continue reading "At the Intersection of Fitness & Business: Introducing Charlotte Lepp"
In Fitspeek 29 Kevin Watt is back with his social media shout outs and Zack Neufeld has part two of his Between The Ears series on positive self-talk. Our feature interview is with a person who is largely responsible for the race choices that we have as multisport athletes here in BC. Joe Dixon sort of got … Continue reading "Fitspeek 29: The Joe Dixon Story"
As all of us get back into our serious racing and training sessions with the start of a new year, Mission’s F2C Nutrition is launching a new endurance formula product. Greg Cowan from F2C is our guest. He’ll be telling us about the science behind the product, the F2C pro athlete line up (featuring THIS … Continue reading "Fitspeek 28: Going Long(er) with F2C"
There’s not too many sure things in life anymore but you can count on the Spring Series to be here. The long-standing bike races are once again returning to the Fraser Valley to give locals opportunity to harvest their fitness from months of training in the basement, or on the dark and rain-swept roads.
If you are a person who is interested in doing your first road cycling race, you should really listen to my interview with Ryan Coussineau from Escape Velocity Cycling. He goes through the process that you should follow in order to be prepared when the series starts up in a couple of weeks. No, you don’t need a ten thousand dollar bike to do this stuff!
In addition to information on the Escape Velocity Club, my Fitspeek Express Interview inevitably goes to the dogs as Ryan and I digress into conversations about his newly-found MOBI bike fetish (?) and his EPIC charity ride up Oxford Street in White Rock. Hear all that, and tales of Cosco Scotch by pressing play below!
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Following our very popular interview with local Cyclismo Brandon Jones, Fitspeek returns with another local athletic dynamo!
Fitspeek 27 features a full-length interview with Abbotsford mom, employee, Vince-Tamer, musical performer, piano teacher, triathlete, and yes DUCK! (yes there is a reason for the picture to your right).
Kristina Paule just ran the Abbotsford Running Room’s Hypothermic Half. This was her very first half-marathon. It ended with a down to the wire battle for first female overall.
In the interview, you’ll hear about her background as a dancer in school, how she balances all of her life’s duties with her passion for triathlon, and her goals for the upcoming year.
In addition to Kristina, (pictured left here), you will also hear the voice of Zack Neufeld (pictured right!).
Zack is doing our race report this week. He is also helping out the newest member of the Fitspeek cast, Brandon Jones in what we hope to be a regular feature on Fitspeek: Jonsies Top Five. Brandon’s first top five list features something very close to his heart (and blood stream).
Hear Kristina, Zack, Brandon, and the rest of the Fitspeek cast by pressing play below.
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Due to popular demand we finally were able to contact and interview local fast guy Brandon Jones. It turns out that he is a nice guy too! Well, other than crushing the local climbs and ripping off the legs of his competition.
In addition to the Brandon Jones interview, Fitspeek 26 also features fresh from Area 51, Kevin Watt with his social media shout outs and Zack Neufeld with his Between The Ears segment.
Here it all now by pressing play!
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Coming up this Sunday (January 21st) at the Mission Senior’s Centre is the annual kick off for the Phoenix Velo Training Group. In this Fitspeek Express Interview, we speak with club president Geoff Oram.
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With a new year comes new opportunities for awesomeness. For many members of the Wednesday Night Spins at Wenting’s Cycle in Mission, their new season is already off to a strong start. That’s because they’ve already been training smartly during the dark season.
In this episode of Fitspeek, we go into the spin-pit at Wenting’s and speak with many local triathletes and cyclists including Leigh-Ann Parker Vanderlinde, Tatania Sean, Paul McLachlan and Dan McLachlan. We ask them about their 2017 season and about their plans for the new year.
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Just in case you didn’t get a chance to hear it the first time ’round, this is a re-post of the great interview that Kevin Watt, Zack Neufeld, and I did with Diella & Geo. We get into some great storytelling about how they were drawn to doing ultra-long sporting events and some of the adventures they have had while training for them and doing them. No need to fast forward to get to the interview. Just hit play
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Geo Wade and Diella Siemens are both amazing people. In addition to holding down regular jobs and being parents and spouses like “the rest of us” they are also ultra-endurance athletes, although they don’t really like to admit it.
In Fitspeek 24 Diella tells us about her first experience of “going-long” when she decided to walk home from work one day (from Vancouver to Port Coquitlam). Since then she has tackled her first half Ironman distance triathlon, developed a healthy interest in long-distance cycling and is preparing to do another ultra marathon.
Geo Wade discovered in the Victoria Half Ironman that 2 K of swimming was just an appetizer and had an appetite for more. Last year he completed a non-stop bike ride from Port Hardy to Victoria. This year he attempted the swim from the Mainland to Nanaimo.
Geo and Diella are great examples of what Fitspeek is all about, ordinary people doing extraordinary things. In addition to our feature interview we also have our usual features including Kevin Watt’s Social Media Shout Outs, Zack Neufeld’s Between The Ears, and I have your Top 3 heath trends of 2017. Hear it all by pressing play below:
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In this episode, we show that Fitspeek is indeed more than just race results and tri-talk.
Our newest podcast features our first installment of the Top 6 Health Trends of 2017. We’ll sort through the hype & the jargon & give you the straight goods on things like HIIT and “Wearable Technology.” And no, we have not forgotten our usual features like the upcoming events schedule and the race results.
Have you got 20 minutes? Because Fitspeek 23 has something for you! It’s all at your fingertips below.
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In our last Fitspeek Express interview we heard from Dan Cook: realtor, part time runner and full time father of four.
This time we hear from the rest of this podium dominating family from Abbotsford including: 17 year old Travis, 14 year old (Mr. Energy Saver ) Preston, and 7 year old Fraser. These are names sure to be part of the Fraser Valley’s running scene for years to come.
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As a long-time runner, how do you deal with the challenges of being a father? How about turning your 4 children into Team Cook, one of the Fraser Valley’s fastest running families? In this Fitspeek Express Interview, Kevin Heinze speaks with Dan Cook, the very proud father of a very fit family!
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Armed with a double-espresso from the Wadena Bakery, our Fitspeek experiment continues, ever-Eastward. Today’s ten minutes of fun features Intern Elise and Kevin Watt with the Instagram shout outs. We also hear about the Judy Factor and fun with monkeys on episode four of Planet Mikey.
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Ten years ago Abbotsford’s Marie Lashley took on the challenge as race director of a brand new event called the Santa Shuffle. In today’s Fitspeek on The Fly we hear about Marie’s motivations for investing her time in the event, her recent affinity for trail running, and her changing tastes in post-run nutrition!
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As we travel Eastward, the flow of information on Fitspeek on the Fly continues. Today it’s Zack Neufeld with his latest edition of Between The Ears. We hear about the importance of breathing properly for maximum athletic performance.
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Happy Saturday from Fitspeek. We are trying a new approach for this week it’s Fitspeek on the Fly.
Today’s segment is the roundtable. We catch up with KWs Vegas adventure, hear from Intern Elise, and get the dirt on the Provincial Cyclocross Championships in Abbotsford
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Saturday, November 25 and Sunday, November 26 Matt Scott of the Famed Valley Cross races will be hosting the BC Cyclocross Championships in Abbotsford at the Mill Lake Facility. Equal Prize Money!! Kids bring your Parents! Parents bring your kids! Volunteers, Fans, Dogs, Cats, Everyone!! Come out for some Crazy Fun and cheer on your Provincial Racers! www.valleycross.ca
From growing up on a farm that raised bison, near Vermilion, Alberta, to riding with “the boys” in Phoenix Velo, to the Go Pink/Cogeas cycling team in Italy, Alison Jackson has shown what happens at the confluence of ambition, talent, and grit.
In this Fitspeek Express interview, we hear about Alison’s journey in becoming a professional athlete, challenges she faces as a professional cyclist living in Italy, her Olympic ambitions, and her passion for pastries from Duft & Co.
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We’re just a few days away from uploading our latest Fitspeek Express interview. Our guest is Be Pink/Cogeas pro-cyclist Allison Jackson. You’ll hear how she made it from a farm near Vermilion, Alberta to The University of The Fraser Valley, to the front of the peloton.
In the meantime we have current UFV student Zack Neufeld (along with Fitspeek co-host Kevin Heinze) with your race results from the Mission Half-Marathon and the Try Events Races from Boundary Bay.
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Fitspeek 21 features results from the recent running races in Mission and Boundary Bay, Bryan Wilkinson from Tri*Joy stops by for a chat on off-season nutrition and training, and we have episode four of Planet Mikey. This week has 21 minutes of Fitspeek fun. Hear it by pressing play below
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Would you by a used car from this man? Probably not! But you would be well-advised to give a listen to this Fitspeek interview with him. We hear about his transition from a Rugby Player in Australia to a Triathlete in Agassiz. Bryan also has some great advice on off-season training and nutrition. He also answers the question, “What’s with the ‘stache?”
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The Abbotsford Trail Runners recently held their first ever trail race, the 25 KM, 1500 ft. of climbing Valley Vertikiller.
North Vancouver’s Jessica Thompson, thought it would be the idea way to begin her career as a trail run racer. In this interview Fitspeek’s Kevin Heinze speaks with Jessica about the training, her race day experiences, and elephants.
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It’s our first birthday at Fitspeek, and to celebrate we have assembled a cast of dozens to inspire and entertain you. Mikey Ross will be telling us about the year that he did two Ironman races. Zack Neufeld will be telling us about how to embrace the pain in his Between The Ears segment, and Leigh Ann Parker Vanderlinde stops by for a feature interview and also helps Kevin Watt with his Instagram Shout Outs. Hear it all by pressing play below!
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From going down the slopes at age three in the Okanagan to leading her infamous (?) spin sessions at the Mission Leisure Centre to going down the finish chute at this year’s Ironman 70.3 Triathlon World Championships, Leigh-Ann Parker~Vanderlinde has made athletics a part of her life. In this Fitspeek Express Interview (as a prelude to our Fitspeek 20 extravaganza) we chat with Lazer about her progression as an athlete and how parents can be the best role model…..ever! for their children. Press play below to be Lazered
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Planet Mikey (L) with Fitspeek host Kevin Heinze (R). In our 19th episode you’ll get a chance to meet the man who has done 100 triathlons. You’ll find out that he was not your typical high school jock. That is, unless you count curling!
Also, in this run-intensive Fitspeek, you’ll hear about the upcoming half-marathon at the Mission Raceway, results from the Pitt Meadows Athletes in Kind OctoberFast event, and how well our local athletes performed at the Okanagan Marathon.
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Coming up on Saturday October 21st at Rotary Stadium in Abbotsford is the 10th annual Cares Run.
Fitspeek host Kevin Heinze gets more details about the Cares organization and about the run in this Fitspeek Express Interview.
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Although the Abbotsford Trail Running Club has only been around for a few years, they have been making a positive contribution to the community. This week’s feature interview is with Mike Thomas from the club. He will tell us about the big trail race they have planned called the Vertikiller.
It’s crazy the amount of local support they are receiving from sponsors like Kintec, Old Abby Ales, and F2C.
Also in this episode, we find out about the health benefits of peanuts, the results from the Dynamic Race Events Cultus Lake triathlon, and Kevin Watt has his Instagram shouts outs.
Hear all about it by pressing PLAY below .
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Why do people climb mountains, do marathons, swim from the Mainland to Nanaimo, and all that other crazy endurance type stuff? And once they have achieved their goal, what keeps them challenged?
This week in Fitspeek 17, Zack Neufeld (dude above with Ironman hat)explores push and pull motivations in his Between The Ears segment. We’d also like to motivate you to listen to the rest of Fitspeek 17 which also has: Kevin Watt’s (man in black) Instagram Shout Outs, The Wenting’s Word of the Week, our upcoming events schedule, and our feature interview with Michelle Ingall from the Campbell Valley Wine Run that is being held on Sunday September 24.
Hear it all by pressing play below.
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The Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities has been helping people out in our area for years. One of their major fundraisers is the Campbell Valley Wine Run. You drink some wine and run a bit. Well, there is more to it than that. To get us the rest of the story, I interviewed Race Director Michelle Ingall.
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Gather round people, cover your ears children. Were going have a Pre Race Discussion slash Banter with "Soon To Be Ultraman" Kevin Heinze and his "Bedazzaling and Rather Aggressive Ultra Crew"
At Fitspeek, one of our goals is to blend the spheres of fitness and leisure. We think that the folks at Parallel Yoga & Raven’s Brewing have it right. On Tuesday August 8, Kara Colemen will be leading a one-hour yoga session at Raven’s Brewing.
Right after the session will be a craft beer tasting event. Hear the details in this Fitspeek Express Interview.
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Imagine racing your bike for 24 Days-22hours straght. Canadian female cyclist Meaghan Hackinen did. 6,900 Kilometres as a matter of fact. Listen as The 2017 Trans Am Bike Race shapes and transforms Meaghan into the Battle Hardend Ultra Cycling Machine.
Our most ambitious podcast to date, Fitspeek Sixteen is here. To help you navigate this one a table of contents is in order.
- Zack Neufeld kicks things off with results from the Spring Cultus Lake Triathlon.
- Kevin Watt drops by for his comments on the Positive Spin Cycle ride held in Chilliwack and his Instagram shout-outs.
- Our feature interview is with local cycling powerhouse Galen Keller. The topics range from his training motivations to his massive 64 (you are going to have to listen to find out ).
- Fitspeek’s newest member Chloe Knull gives us a “Tale of Two Races” as she compares her Oliver and Cultus Lake triathlons.
- Bob Babbitt drops by for his final installment of Bob’s Bitts. Want to know the secret to a longer, happier, life? Bob’s Bitts has it.
- Our upcoming events schedule features the Campbell Valley Wine Run and the Coquitlam Crunch.
- The Wenting’s Word of the Week is “Attack!”
- Zack Neufeld closes out the program with his Between The Ears feature on Mindfulness.
Whether you are at the beach, on the road, or are just a Galen fan, Fitspeek 16 is sweet indeed. Hear it now by pressing play.
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Ever since I read her first race report on the Abbotsford Triathlon Club’s website, I was determined to bring her engaging story telling abilities to Fitspeek. Making the jump from keyboard to microphone was a natural one for Chloe Knull, as you will find out in this Fitspeek Express Feature. Chloe tells about her challenges in completing her very first Olympic Distance triathlon which involve moving the week of the race and a very greasy pre-race meal. Hear all about it by pressing play below.
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From competitive mountain biking, to the local crit and time trial circuit, and to the velodrome for some “real speed” over the winter months, Phoenix Velo’s Galen Keller has done many things on the bike, most of them quite well. In this Fitspeek Express interview we get to know the man behind the smile and those intimidating calves! Find out about his motivations, training secrets, and more by pressing play below
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Although she has a smile that will light up a room, she has legs and lungs that will crush your soul. Following in the steps of the Fraser Valley’s new crop of fast female cyclists Maggie Coles Lyster and Alison Jackson, this Langley grade ten student is on the fast track to success. With an unsinkable attitude and a wisdom beyond her years, Elle is what my co-host calls “a chainsaw on wheels.” In her first of many media interviews to come, we are happy to introduce you to Elle Bush.
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Find out Friday on Fitspeek!
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While some teenagers in the Fraser Valley may spend their time away from the classroom just “chillin’out” Mission’s Sheigh Gaudette has a more ambitious lifestyle as she trains 14 to 16 hours a week as a competitive swimmer. So far the practice has paid off with many regional swim records and a trip this summer to the Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg. In this interview we get to know Mission’s rising swimming star Sheigh Gaudette.
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In our newest Fitspeek we have our Wenting’s word of the week, a recap of the Oliver Half Ironman, a Fit Tip of the Week that focuses on going long in the heat, and feature interviews with Matt Campbell from United Velo and Greg Cowan from F2c. As always we will also hear the latest installment of Bob’s Bitts and have our upcoming events schedule. Press play below to kick start your summer training and racing season.
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You can still feel like Froomie, Contador, or your favourite GC contender by racing your bike…. for cheap! United Velo is putting on a series of Masters Road Races this summer. In this Fitspeek Express interview, Kevin Watt speaks with United Velo race organizer Matt Campbell about the history of the club and where you can race (and get a tasty Mill Street Beer) for $25.00
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90Km of Epic Ruthlessness .1300 metres of climbing . Fast technical single track descents. Gravel the size of tennis balls! Broken derailleurs, pinch flats and all of the amazing scenery to boot. Comradery and sheer Determination will make up a large portion of the day. Are you tough enough??
One of the greatest endurance sports accomplishments is completing your very first marathon. The feeling of crossing the finish line after having run, or, survived 26.2 miles is memorable and for many, quite life-changing.
In this week’s Fitspeek Express, we hear the stories of first time marathon finishers Tiffany and Rhonda from Abbotsford. Under the sage guidance of Running Room Marathon Group Leader Zack Neufeld they were able to take on the challenge of their first (of many more) marathon.
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Fitspeek is getting older and wiser…thanks to the youngster Zack Neufeld and his most recent “Between The Ears” segment on positive reframing. Our newest podcast also features an old friend, Bob Babbitt, as he tells of his times spent interviewing triathlon legends Dave Scott and Mark Allen. We also have an interview with local upstart sports nutrition company F2C. As always, we have our race results including the love in that was the Westwood Lake Triathlon, Kevin Watt’s shout outs, and our upcoming events schedule. Hear it all now, by pressing play below
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It used to be, the only sports nutrition game in town was Gatorade. Times have changed. Now a growing local company out of Pitt Meadows is making a full-range of products to help out those folks who need something better. What do I mean by better? Press play below and hear the story of F2C Nutrition in this Fitspeek Express interview with Kevin Heinze and F2C founder Greg Cowan. At the end of the podcast be listening for a teaser that involves our newest partnership between F2C and Dynamic Race Events.
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I’ve been swimming in Whonnock Lake, near Maple Ridge for 13 years as part of my triathlon training. About ten years ago, Whonnock even had its own Half-Ironman distance triathlon called the “Iron Mountain.” It was one of the toughest triathlons in the province as it featured climbs up Dewdney Truck Road and that monster climb from Lougheed Highway up 272nd Street. Even though the Iron-Mountain is now part of triathlon history, Whonnock Lake is still a busy training centre, not only for triathletes but for paddlers as well. In this Fitspeek interview, Kevin Watt and Kevin Heinze speek with Deane Hackett from the Dragon Ridge Dragon Boating training group.
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In addition to our pre-boating interview, we captured some of the sounds and the voices as we were on the water and back on safe, dry land, you can hear what was going on by pressing play here.
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Fitspeek Fans!!! Cyclists and Triathletes!
Straight from Ireland!
Pro Cyclist Anthony Walsh Creator and Director of A-1 Coaching Sits down with Fitspeek to talk about the Tour of Ulster, A-1's Free Pocket Coach App along with the various coaching programs that he and the Lads over at A-1 Coaching have to offer
And get this
A unique virtual cycling club with distinct ‘Chapters’ based around the world.
Anthony wants you to be accountable to your training so Listen to the podcast and find out how to get an Introductory A-1 Coaching Special Offer!!!
Our highest octane show yet features nitro powered funny cars (Bruce Wenting’s coaching voice), Jedi Mind Tricks (Zack’s Fit Tip), and G-G-G girl power (thanks to Sheigh, Elle, and Deane). Prepare for the download ride of the spring! We also have the Wenting’s Word of the Week (hint: this time it’s two), episode 6 of Bob’s Bitts, and our bourgeoning upcoming events calendar. Get your fill of NytroFuel by pushing play below.
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Over the weekend in Lima, Peru local triathlete Nathan Killam competed in the 70.3 Half-Ironman distance race. In a race stacked with international talent including the likes of Jessie Thomas, Ivan Rena, and Andy Potts, Nathan carved out a very respectable 3:55 clocking to place 7th overall. Needless to say his sponsors over in Pitt Meadows at F2C and us at Fitspeek are overjoyed with the good result.
By pressing play below, you can hear about Nathan’s penchant for going fast downhill on his bicycle, his triathlon heroes, and the heavy-duty (mechanic) work ethic that helped him become one of our fastest long-distance triathletes.
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In this installment of Fitspeek, Kevin Watt has an interview with Para-Olympian Cycling Pilot Joanie Caron. Fitspeek’s newest member Zack Neufeld explains how stress in racing is good for us. Kevin Watt shouts out to local athletes, including Joe Crocker! Bob Babbitt returns to tell us how he founded the Challenged Athletes Foundation and about his interviews with a young Lance Armstrong.
Running this 3 ring circus is Kevin Heinze, who will also be giving you the new Wenting’s Word of The Week and the race results from the Heritage to Hatzic race (some fast times and ATC domination!). Lend us your ears! Fitspeek 12 can be heard by pressing play below.
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In addition to their ever-popular Wednesday night races at the Mission Speedway, the Phoenix Velo Training Group also offers newcomers an opportunity to experience the thrills and joys of cycling – all in a very safe environment.
Tuesday nights feature three distinct training opportunities. There is a) skills training for youngsters b) training and practice for adults interested in racing, and c) a session for folks who just want to cycle and perhaps do a Gran Fondo at some time.
In this feature interview, Fitspeek’s Kevin Heinze speaks with the ever-passionate Bruce Wenting about his coaching experiences, what a person can expect if they come out on a Tuesday, and of course coffee!
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Listen to Hardworking Down to Earth Pro Triathlete Nathan Killam talk about being heavier set and less active as a teenager and what he did to make some very positive changes in his life to be happy again.
Multisport season has hit the Lower Mainland! And so has running season and cycling season. We have your recent race results from the UBC triathlon/duathlon, the Try Events March races, and the Escape Velocity Spring Series cycling races. All this, plus news of our new contest thanks to F2C nutrition out of Pitt Meadows, and our usual features make Fitspeek your go-to-source for fitness, wellness, and endurance sports. Hear all that is fit to print by pressing play below.
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2016's Rio Olympics Canadian Tandem Pilot, Joanie Caron talks about her Goals, her take-aways and which Rock Star she would like to be in a impromtu interview while warming up after wiining 3rd place at the Escape Velocity Bradner Race.
Note: A Fierce Woman! She still crushes her competition while wearing a pair of lovely earrings.
In this Fit Tip of the week, Find out about The real value of high intensity training and weightlifting.
Taking it to new levels once again with his dry dry humour, Fitspeek's very own KH pokes fun at THOSE PEOPLE that you see in the gym all Matchy Match, looking good on the tread mill but not doing a whole lot other than playing the part.Can I PLEASE have a glass of water cause it's really dry in here. KH has really out done himself this time.
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Vancouver's Terminal City All -Star's Blocker,Pivot and Line Leader tells us what she thinks of the F2C Endurance Product and which Rockstar she would like be
Fitspeek’s roving reporter Kevin Heinze caught up with local running coach (and 10 K icon!) Phil Ellis to get details on the newer and faster Heritige to Hatzic running race. It is on Sunday April 9.
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Fitspeek's very own K.H. offers his own amazing insight and analysis into his day of competition at the 2017 UBC Duathlon along with some lessons learned. Eyes on the road and be on the look out for K.H.'s latest Race Report Blog.
Some of our listeners were saying that, indeed, they did not want, “the lot.” To accommodate those who want their Fitspeek flaked, and formed into wafer thin slices, we oblige. What better way to begin with our nearly famous “Fit Tip of The Week.” Just the one, monsieur. Voila!
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a quickrun down of what happened out at the 2017 UBC Duathlon and Triathlon. remember to always thank your volunteers Congratulations to everyone that competed
Even though the weather has been pretty ugly out there, it has been very sunny in the Fitspeek studio. Kevin Watt and I have just completed Fitspeek Ten. It is our most ambitious podcast to date. Be listening for the Wenting’s Word of the Week in the last ten minutes of the show. You will want to enjoy the whole enchilada though, as we have episode 3 of Bob’s Bits and the great interview with Burnaby’s Craig Premack. On his journey to do his first Ironman and Paris-Brest-Paris ride Craig had to overcome a major setback. Www.fitspeek.com
Even though the weather has been pretty ugly out there, it has been very sunny in the Fitspeek studio. Kevin Watt and I have just completed Fitspeek Ten. It is our most ambitious podcast to date. Be listening for the Wenting’s Word of the Week in the last ten minutes of the show. You will want to enjoy the whole enchilada though, as we have episode 3 of Bob’s Bits and the great interview with Burnaby’s Craig Premack. On his journey to do his first Ironman and Paris-Brest-Paris ride Craig had to overcome a major setback. Hear what and how by pressing play below!
http://www.fitspeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/program-10-craig-premack.lite_.mp3And as we mentioned at the top of the podcast for the parenting courses that are being offered for free in Maple Ridge you can contact Karen at 604-467-6055.
If you are enjoying your off-season and are looking for a low-key event to introduce your friends or family to the intensity and challenges of a running race, or you are NOT in the off-season and want to test your current level of fitness, the Cares Run for mental heath in Abbotsford would be a great opportunity for you.
The run is taking place at Rotary Stadium in Abbotsford on Saturday October 15th at 9 AM. It features 1K, 5K, and 10K distances.
I had a chance to speak with Cares Run organisers Irene Heinrichs and Lesley Shebib about the history and purpose of the run. You can hear the interview below and you can get more information by following this link http://www.cares.ca/viewcategory/25
Coming up next Saturday (December 3rd) is the ninth edition of the Abbotsford Santa Shuffle. In this feature interview with the ever-enthusiastic Marie Lashley, we talk about the course, the charity involved, and of course….reindeer! Start your festive season now by pressing play
The Fraser Valley is home to some EPIC bike rides and running trails and even more EPIC athletes. In our newest feature “Kings & Queens of Strava” Fitspeek’s roving reporter (and Liv Cycling’s Ambassador) Crystal Lambert speaks with some of the people who are crushing it out there on Strava. For our first King of Strava, we need to go no further than our back yard…the Seventh Avenue Climb in Mission. All will be revealed by pushing play below.
The Fitspeek podcast is my way of being able to show respect to my dear friend Nigel.
Along with the podcast, I have been invited to help organize a non-profit 100km/200km ride to promote mental awareness. http://www.positivespincycle.com
We have all been affected by mental health in way or another.
Jeff Oram, president of Phoenix Velo Training Club said to me once, "Kevin doesn't run from the mountain, He runs to it"
Through the Positive Spin Ride, if I am able to help or reach just one person, I know I will have helped a small handful of people.
This edition of Fitspeek features all the belles, whistles, and candy canes for your holiday season. We learn of Strava Kings, spin sessions, Billy’s conquest, and how to stave off the almost inevitable Christmas paunch. Also listen for the Wenting’s Word of the week to claim your prize! Fitspeek six is ready to roll down your chimney by pressing play below.
Chef Kevin Watt and myself have baked another edition of Fitspeek. This program may contain: traces of nuts, race results, spin queens, reindeer, Santa Shuffles, Lido Shuffles, cool down reasons, and to promote our new sponsor Wenting’s Cycle and Mountain Shop – FREE STUFF with the Wenting’s word of the week. Listen for it in the program and go to Wentings to claim your reward for listening to Fitspeek.
After a few weeks of learning the ropes, our 1st podcast is ready. This week’s program features a look at some of the race results from the past month, a repeat of the Cares Run interview with Irene Heinrichs, our fit tip of the week, as well as a look ahead at some health and fitness events in our area. Happy listening!
Both Kevin Watt and I have been busy doing interviews and research to bring you episode number 8. In addition to the Wenting’s Word of the Week (which is in the first half of the show!) we have a list of winners from the Chilly Chase, shout outs to the Instagram crew (some of which were unwise enough to watch our live broadcast of the podcast production.)
We also have our weekly events schedule, a fit tip of the week that taps into your Inner Arnold, an interview with PTSD Run Race Director Brenda Brennan, and our first “Bob’s Bitts” segment that features pieces of my conversation with Ironman Hall of Famer (among other great achievements) Bob Babbitt. This hour may have 22 minutes but Fitspeek eight has six more!
Happy listening.
Fitspeek number nine is broght to you by the letter B, as in Bruce Butler, the author of the e-book “Letters To A Driving Nation” and as in Bob Babbitt from Babbittville.com. Both are featured interviews in the show. With the start of the race season here in the Fraser Valley, we will also be spotlighting the overall winner of Try-Events Historic Half races. As usual we have our weekly shout outs, the upcoming events calendar, our Wenting’s Fit Tip of the Week, and our very helpful Fit Tip of The Week.
45 minutes of Fitspeek comes your way by pressing play.
Surviving the horrors of snowy streets and Christmas gluttony, hosts Kevin Watt and Kevin Heinze are serving up the year’s first Fitspeek Feast. Our appetizer features a healthy heaping of encouragement for those Abbotsford Triathlon Club members and Instagram followers who shared with us their New Year’s Goals list.
Kevin Watt serves up the main course this week, with an interview with Victor and Mike from Maple Ridge who have started up a new running club there, we will have our upcoming events schedule (ever heard of Kangaroo boots?), our Wentings Word of the Week, and for your desert, an Adults Only fit tip of the week. Fitspeek Seven, weighing in a at portly 28 minutes is now being served by hitting the play button. Bon appetite!
While many of us endurance athletes have done many amazing feats, it’s even better when you can share your experience with others, and better still when you can make a real difference while doing it. For decades that’s what the Terry Fox run was all about. Now Terry’s brother Darrell Fox is breaking new ground and including cycling as part of raising money for cancer research. The feature interview in this week’s podcast features Darrell Fox, along with the others from the Fraser Valley’s Cahilty Racing Team. They explain their motivations and stories regarding the Terry Fox 360 Ride that was held in September. That interview, along with our weekly race report, upcoming event schedule, and fit tip of the week, rolls right into your ears by pressing PLAY right below here!
In this week’s podcast we serve up a delicious mix of chewy race results, a tangy events calendar, an aural fit tip of the week, and a hoppy (?) interview with local swim coach Ryan Clifton.
Ryan tells us about his background in swimming, his kinaestheticapproach to swim coaching, as well as his successes and frustrations in working with adult athletes. We also, on a sad note, pay tribute to local cyclist Brad Dean who died in that accident near Richmond 2 weeks ago. The latest edition of Fitspeek can be hear by pushing play right below this.
As we segue from fall into the “Dark-Season” here in the Fraser Valley, a lot of folks are scaling back their training routines. That is not necessarily a bad thing, but rather than totally becoming an NFL couch potato why not use this off season to try something new?
On this week’s podcast, co-host Kevin Watt & I chat with Matt Scott with Valley Cross. He will explain what the sport is all about and let us know about his upcoming cycle cross races. You can register for the Mill Lake race taking place on November 20th by following this link http://www.valleycross.ca
As well, we have our race round-up, events calendar, and fit tip of the week. 20 minutes of pure Fraser Valley Fitspeek is ready for you to listen to below.
Fitspeek number nine is broght to you by the letter B, as in Bruce Butler, the author of the e-book “Letters To A Driving Nation” and as in Bob Babbitt from Babbittville.com. Both are featured interviews in the show. With the start of the race season here in the Fraser Valley, we will also be spotlighting the overall winner of Try-Events Historic Half races. As usual we have our weekly shout outs, the upcoming events calendar, our Wenting’s Fit Tip of the Week, and our very helpful Fit Tip of The Week. 45 minutes of Fitspeek comes your way by pressing play below.
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Both Kevin Watt and I have been busy doing interviews and research to bring you episode number 8. In addition to the Wenting’s Word of the Week (which is in the first half of the show!) we have a list of winners from the Chilly Chase, shout outs to the Instagram crew (some of which were unwise enough to watch our live broadcast of the podcast production.)
We also have our weekly events schedule, a fit tip of the week that taps into your Inner Arnold, an interview with PTSD Run Race Director Brenda Brennan, and our first “Bob’s Bitts” segment that features pieces of my conversation with Ironman Hall of Famer (among other great achievements) Bob Babbitt. This hour may have 22 minutes but Fitspeek eight has six more! Happy listening.
http://www.fitspeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/program-eight-to-upload-mp3.mp3To enter the PTSD run in Abbotsford click on this link
https://www.events.runningroom.com//hm/index.php?step=⊂=1&start=0
Surviving the horrors of snowy streets and Christmas gluttony, hosts Kevin Watt and Kevin Heinze are serving up the year’s first Fitspeek Feast. Our appetizer features a healthy heaping of encouragement for those Abbotsford Triathlon Club members and Instagram followers who shared with us their New Year’s Goals list.
Kevin Watt serves up the main course this week, with an interview with Victor and Mike from Maple Ridge who have started up a new running club there, we will have our upcoming events schedule (ever heard of Kangaroo boots?), our Wentings Word of the Week, and for your desert, an Adults Only fit tip of the week. Fitspeek Seven, weighing in a at portly 28 minutes is now being served by hitting the play button. Bon appetite!
http://www.fitspeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/compress-me-im-ready-to-be-uploaded.mp3To connect with Victor and Mike about the new running club in Maple Ridge email them at goldenearsrun@gmail.com.
This edition of Fitspeek features all the belles, whistles, and candy canes for your holiday season. We learn of Strava Kings, spin sessions, Billy’s conquest, and how to stave off the almost inevitable Christmas paunch. Also listen for the Wenting’s Word of the week to claim your prize! Fitspeek six is ready to roll down your chimney by pressing play below.
http://www.fitspeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/program-six-to-upload.mp3You can reach Ryan Clifton to sign up for the Mission Masters Swimming Club here. aakandt@gmail.com
You can get more information on the Phoenix Velo Speak & Spin here. http://phoenixvelo.ca/
The Fraser Valley is home to some EPIC bike rides and running trails and even more EPIC athletes. In our newest feature “Kings & Queens of Strava” Fitspeek’s roving reporter (and Liv Cycling’s Ambassador) Crystal Lambert speaks with some of the people who are crushing it out there on Strava. For our first King of Strava, we need to go no further than our back yard…the Seventh Avenue Climb in Mission. All will be revealed by pushing play below.
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