Author: kknnheinze@yahoo.com

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 completed over a dozen marathons, half-ironmans, and completed the Penticton Ironman in 2005. After being a paddler for an athlete at the Skaha Lake Ultra Swim in 2018, she was inspired to try it herself.

In our interview with Elise we hear about her preparation for the Ultra Swim as well as her adventures in the lake on race day. You can hear it now by pressing play below.

Fitspeek is brought to you by Tri*Joy} The Spirit of Multisport. We are now accepting athletes for the fall 2019 training season. We offer a free in – person consultation and goal setting session. If you’ve always wanted to run a 10 K, 1/2 marathon, or do a triathlon Tri*Joy can get you to the finish line. E-mail me at kknnheinze@yahoo.com to set up a meeting.

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 Kona Qualifying Ironperson.

Life of course, has its way of throwing wrenches into the best laid plans of men and engineers and Pat was no exception, having to overcome challenges in many aspects of his life, including suffering a serious stroke a few years ago. Rising to the challenge of the stroke, Pat decided the best path to rehabilitation was found in the swimming pool, not the couch, and Pat Landymore version 3.0 was born. Hear Pat’s inspiring journey of his Ultra Swim preparation and his race day adventures by pressing play below.

Fitspeek is brought to you by Tri*Joy: The Spirit of Multisport. Whether you are looking to complete an Ultra Swim, an Ultraman, or a sprint triathlon we can help with in-person consultations & goal-setting sessions. Our low client to coach ration ensures you get the support you need in your quest for awesomeness.

Stories from 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, BC. What’s with the King of Poutine reference? Press play to find out about this incredible athlete!

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 of volunteers that our community has.

Also in the program this week, we feature a new Fit Tip. You’ll find out how eating a fibre-rich diet, may contribute to the prevention of dementia. Hear it now by pressing play below.

Ready to tackle your first triathlon, finish your first fondo, or master the marathon? Tri*Joy can help! We are your Fraser Valley based multisport coaching company. E-mail kknnheinze@yahoo.com to set up your free in-person consultation and goal setting session.

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 28. She is confident about finishing because her training is going well and she is well-equipped to overcome adversity. Listen here to how she persevered in her Victoria 70.3 race when her nutrition plan suffered a setback.

Fitspeek is brought to you by Tri*Joy} The Spirit of Multisport. We are your local multisport coaching company.

Based in Mission, we will meet with you face to face to discuss your athletic goals and make a plan to achieve them. Our low client to coach ratio ensures you get the support you need to crush your goals. E-mail kknnheinze@yahoo.com to set up your free in-person consultation.

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 speedy ex-Chilliwackian now turned Vancouver Islander, Robert Johnson. Robert was our guest a few months back and has returned to tell us how his tri-season has been going so far. With a win at Westwood Lake, I’d have to say, pretty darn good!

And also, speaking of winning, we end of our show with the upcoming events calendar and with it your chance to win our third & final entry to the Prospera Fraser Valley Granfondo. Listen for the winning phrase and be the fourth person to e-mail kknnheinze@yahoo.com and it will be YOU that is fondo-ing for free in July.

Tri*Joy is more than a Facebook page, it’s the Fraser Valley’s local multisport coaching company. We’re based out of Mission and can meet with you, face to face to help you achieve your athletic goals. E-mail me at kknnheinze@yahoo.com to book your free consultation & goal setting session.

Coming up this Saturday (June 22) is the 3rd annual Positive Spin Cycle promoting mental health. Our Fitspeek Team will be out there with Kevin Watt serving as organizer, shepherd, cheerleader, and photographer. Kevin Heinze will serve as some sort of comedy relief on the 200 K ride.

Even though on-line registration has closed, you can still be part of the event. KW just told me that registration will be available at the event site (Old Yale Brewing, in Chilliwack). Two words of advice BRING CASH! It’ll cost you $60.00 if you have a Cycling BC License & an extra $10.00 if you don’t. Of course you’ll want to have a few twenties in your wallet to enjoy some of the post-ride food and beverages. By riding in the event, you’ll also be entered to win a free entry into the upcoming Prospera Fraser Valley Granfondo.

Coming this week to Fitspeek, your chance to win our final free entry to the Prospera Fraser Valley Granfondo on Saturday July 20th.

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 the middle of nowhere in New Mexico.”

Thomas tells us about his adventures on the road including his encounters with the wildlife of the American Southwest. You can hear all about that plus his reflections on the race he did down there, called the Tour of the Gila.

In addition to Thomas, we have the return of Zack Neufeld, in this week’s Between The Ears we hear more about the powerful effects that music can have on your training & racing. 20 minutes of inspirational Fitspeek floods your ears by pressing play below.

Fitspeek is brought to you by Tri*Joy} The Spirit of Multisport. We’re your local coaching connection, based in Mission, BC. With our low client to coach ratio and regular progress assessments we help you achieve your athletic potential. Give me an e-mail at kknnheinze@yahoo.com to book your free in-personal consultation & goal setting session.