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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 face with reindeer.

For that, and many more reasons that you will soon find out, we present thirty minutes with author and soon to be world 24 hour cycling time trial participant Meaghan Hakinin.

Fitspeek 48 also has race results from the Cultus Lake Trail races and the Athletes in Kind 5k and 10k events held in Maple Ridge.

We end off the show with some advice on how to maintain or increase your memory. As a Fitspeek listener, you are already doing a lot of the key things, I’ll give you a bit more information on the Fit Tip of The Week. Hear it all by pressing play right below this line!

And don’t forget Tri*Joy} The Spirit of Multisport can get you to the finish line of your event, whether that’s the Fraser Valley Granfondo, the Valley Vertikiller, or the Victoria 70.3 triathlon. We offer what the big guys can’t, face to face consultations and regular progress assessments are what make Tri*Joy the wise choice for your athletic path. Email kknnheinze@yahoo.com for your free consultation and goal-setting session.

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 to truly experience success or failure in a race. Later on in the podcast, Vancouver pro triathlete, Rachel McBride joins Kevin Heinze in an interview.

The topics range from silly to serious and we get to learn a few mental tricks that Rachel is planning to use at her very first Ironman World Championships.

Start your Thanksgiving weekend with some food for thought with Fitspeek. Hear it now by pressing play below.

And when that turkey is all digested and you are ready to jump into your first triathlon, let Tri*Joy help you get to the finish line. With a low client to athlete ratio they can give you the time you deserve. For a free  in-person consultation e-mail kknnheinze@yahoo.com

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 podcast, KW will explain what Diego is doing this Thanksgiving weekend. Press the play button to find out!

Kevin Watt has also been doing some research and has done a great interview, which we are excited about sharing with you in a couple of weeks.

Speaking of excitement, what could be more thrilling than 30 minutes in the ring with a purple tiger?

Fitspeek’s Kevin Heinze goes head to head in a no-holds barred interview with Vancouver Pro-Triathlete (among other talents) Rachel McBride. She’s one of Canada’s big hopes at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii on October 13th. Kevin and Rachel rap about her ummm dynamic season so far and her preparation for her Kona debut. Look for that podcast coming your way early next week.

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 and revealing questions.

Also in this week’s Fitspeek, after a few weeks off, KW returns with social media shout outs, we have race results from Cultus Lake, and also the upcoming events schedule. Prepare for hilarity and press play below

And if you are like Jen and want to do your first Ironman, or your first marathon, fondo, or triathlon, we at Tri*Joy can help you out. We offer in-person consultations, effective and motivating training plans, and regular progress assessments, e-mail kknnheinze@yahoo.com to book a time for a consultation.

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 Half Ironman race in July and was so inspired that she signed up for the full Ironman for 2019. In our Fitspeek interview we find out about her hopes, plans, and fears for the year ahead.

Also in Fitspeek 45, we help you overcome pain and adversity in your next race by using mental file folders. Find out more on Zack Neufeld’s Between The Ears.

If you are ready to jump into the water for your first, or fastest triathlon, Tri*Joy can help you with one on one consultations, effective training programs, and regular progress assessments. E-mail kknnheinze@yahoo.com to get things started.

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 of the course, her training for the event, and the cool gear associated with it. And of course, we need to know about her post-race beverage of choice!

And if you are interested in attempting this new funky sport, Tri*Joy can help you. We offer effective and doable workouts designed with your life realities in mind. With a low client to coach ratio, we offer you the one-on-one time that the big companies can’t! To set up an in-person consultation, e-mail kknnheinze@yahoo.com.

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, Jonathan Caron, Gary Scatchard) he learned the ropes quickly, was able to avoid injury, and became a super fast athlete.

This August Matheson accomplished one of his greatest accomplishments. At age 46 he was the overall winner of the Ultra 520K triathlon. He also set the world age group record for that race distance. In Fitspeek 43, you can listen to Dave’s progression to the top of the ultra distance world. He also has tips and advice for you and your training.

Also to help you race better than ever before, Fitspeek’s Zack Neufeld in Between The Ears (the guy with the beard – above) explains how racing for others may contribute to some amazing results. Hear it all by pressing play below.

If you are looking to challenge yourself and try a triathlon, or run your first marathon Tri*Joy can help. We offer in-person consultations, effective training programs, and regular progress assessments to help you reach your goals. E-mail kknnheinze@yahoo.com to set things up.

IronSoul Update – Saturday August 25 – 9 AM

• The big question in everyone’s minds, of course is, “will there be an event on Sunday?” As of right now the answer is “maybe.” As I noted in a previous update we will run the full event if the pollution numbers are under 120. We will run a modified event (details below) if the numbers are between 121 and 149. We will cancel the event if numbers are above 150. That decision will be made at 6 o’clock this evening.

• Speaking of this evening. We are have an athlete and volunteer get-together in Penticton, starting at 5:30 this evening. It will be at a place that used to be called Anthony’s. It is now called the Pirate’s Cove. It is located on the corner of Yorkton Avenue & Skaha Lake Road. Please try to be there. We will explain the route more, answer any questions, and get to know each other.

• Yesterday, Elise, Pat and I took a tour of the FULL bike course. We took a lot of pictures and you can see them here https://www.facebook.com/fitspeek/ . Thanks to Tony & Elise for their wise advice. The bike course will no longer have the Oliver Ranch Road section because of the cattle guard. That leaves two other things if we do “go long.” The first concern, as usual is the traffic in Oliver, we need to be super aware of all the farm vehicles as well as the tourists they can be rather oblivious to us cyclists. My second concern is the BAD pavement on the Yellow Lake climb. It has become very crumbly in places. You’ll need to focus on safety while you climb.

• Now, about the modified course. We are very excited about it as it captures many of the highlights of the epic course, here is is!

(Swim Stuff)

• • Swim from the peach to the Sicamous and return to peach.

  • Wetsuit strippers will take your wetsuit off. You will put your swim stuff in a bag and head off on your bike.

(Bike course)

• • You will turn LEFT from the peach onto Lakeshore Drive West, you will go past the Lakeside Resort & The Japanese Gardens. Turn LEFT on Front Street. (only on this for about 50 metres)

  • After crossing a small creek, you will enter a traffic circle, exit it and go RIGHT (south) on Ellis Street.

  • Take Ellis for about 1 KM until it ends at the high school. Turn LEFT onto Eckhardt Avenue East.

  • Follow Eckhardt for about 500 M then turn RIGHT on Government Street.

  • Follow Government for about 1.5 KM then turn RIGHT on Dawson Avenue.

  • Follow Dawson for about 500 M then turn LEFT onto SOUTH Main Street.

  • From here on in, things will be very familiar for you!

  • South Main Street BECOMES East Side Road, follow this all the way to McClean Creek Road turn LEFT.

  • Follow McClean Creek Road, take it into OK Falls as it becomes 10^th Avenue.

  • Turn LEFT onto highway 97.

  • Ask me about the bike turn-around point.

  • After bike turn-around head NORTH on highway 97. Take it all the way back to Penticton.

  • DO NOT TAKE IT BACK TO THE PEACH

  • Continue going as 97 becomes Skaha Lake Drive, you will pass Sudbury Beach, keep going.

  • Turn RIGHT onto South Beach Drive. Once you enter the park, T2 will be on your left.

  • Give your biking stuff to volunteers. Pick up your run stuff.

(Run Course Stuff)

• • Exit T2, run LEFT along Skaha Lake beach all the way to East Side Road.

  • Turn RIGHT (south) onto East Side.

  • Your first aid station will be on the left side of the road, about 4 k down the road at a place we call “Turtle Rock.”

  • Continue running along East Side road and turn LEFT on McClean Creek Road.

  • Follow McClean Creek Road for about 1 K until you reach the turn-around/aid station.

  • After that you just retrace your steps back to the finish line.

(Finish Line Stuff)

• We will have someone drive you and your stuff back to your vehicle or room.

• We will be having a post-event social at a place and time to be decided soon.

We will check the air quality index at 6 PM on Saturday and advise everyone at that time. If the index is 120 or less we will do the full event. If it is between 121 and 150 we will do an approximate half distance. If the index is above 150 the event will be canceled. The forecast is calling for rain here on Friday, that may help us!

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 are an aspiring athlete who wants to eventually do the Ironman World Championships this is required listening! Although her Cinderella story was rewritten in the last two miles of the run, (you’ll have to listen to find out how!) this F2C elite team member explains how the day was an amazing learning experience. Hear it all right now by pressing play on the little button right here

And whether your athletic journey involves a trip to Kona, the Mission Half-Marathon, the Valley Vertikiller, or the Cultus Lake Triathlon we at Tri*Joy can help. We offer in-person meetings, effective training programs, and regular progress assessment. E-mail us at kknnheinze@yahoo.com to take your first step to the starting line.