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Fitspeek 241: Greg Christensen of TRI-BC

As much as triathletes love to train, nothing matches the thrill of race day.

We all remember when COVID eased and we could toe the line again – charging through finish chutes, reconnecting with familiar faces, and celebrating the day’s battles.

None of those cool things about triathlon happens without TRI‑BC officials. They’re the ones who travel across the province and put in the sweat to ensure every triathlon is safe and fair.

This week on Fitspeek, we sit down with Greg Christensen, Technical Director for Triathlon BC, for a look at officiating.

We also discuss drafting, penalties, and talk about the sport from a different perspective. And for those who are interested, we dig into what is required to become a TRI-BC official. “If you would like more information about becoming a Triathlon Technical Official please email Greg at officials@tribc.org.

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Fitspeek 231: Richie Sheldon & Ogopogo Extreme Tri

You know that recent trend of Ironman’s to make courses easier and getting that M-Dot tattoo as easy as ordering a McHappy Meal? Well, Penticton’s Richie Sheldon will have none of that!

Richie is originally from the UK and came to Canada to make his fortune in finance in Vancouver. After some time in the corporate world, he ditched the suit, stress and rain and traded it in for Okanagan sunshine and a coach’s hat – all while living the life of tri!

On the podcast this week, we chat with Richie about his adventures at sea as a sailor, his hilarious debut as a half-iron guy, and of course details on the 2027 debut of the Ogopogo Extreme.

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Like a Rolling Stone. Fitspeek 181 – reintroducing Simon Whitfield

This week on the show we have another person originally from Kingston, Ontario. And unlike Mitchell Kirby, this guy has kinda already done everything there is to do in triathlon.

There was this moment (and the paycheque), there was that Olympic gold medal back in 2000, and there was that quarter-century-long career in swim bike run.

But Whitfield isn’t a WAS guy, he’s more of an IS guy, and as you’ll find out in the show, more of a WHAT’S NEXT guy. And while the latter is still being written, the IS consists of salt water and fresh air.

It seems to me sunrises give Simon more pleasure than sunsets but when you ARE a triathlon legend there’s gotta be some baggage you take along with you for the rest of your life’s journey. We deal with that stuff in the interview. We also talk about how ex-Olympians FEED themselves (or more importantly to Simon, sleep well)

Finally, in the show Simon goes Tri-Yoda and offers up insightful advice for today’s pro-triathletes and age-groupers. The advice involves what to do with your cell phone and what to bring to the pool, the next time you go. Hear the show now, by pressing that play button below.

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Fitspeek 179: Mark Klassen

In this week’s show, we ditch the goggles and aerobars and focus on running shoes, or more accurately, a guy who wears running shoes – in a very big way.

Mission’s Mark Klassen used to run cross country while in school but life changed and he stopped running. Then, about 8 years ago, he and a friend decided to take up running again. Without any “serious training,” as he puts it, he reeled off a sub-35-minute Sun Run.

Now that he knows how to train his times have been dropping, as have the jaws of his competitors. He’s gone from being a local fast guy to one of the fastest in the province at most distances of running races – that is except for the marathon!

In this week’s show, we go deep with Mark and find out why he is so fast, get his not-so-secret training secrets, and find out what is on the running horizon for this humble + inspirational athlete.

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As is, it is ready for road races, fondos, crits, and coffee rides with your buddies. Slap a pair of aerobars on it and it becomes a speedy triathlon bike. It’s plenty adjustable for you to get your position dialed in just right to keep you comfortable and your competition behind you. Click on the bike for more details.

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Fitspeek 176: The local roundtable with Thomas, Roy, Mikey, + Dr. E

4 guests with 1 thing in common – all are Ironman finishers! It’s been a long time since we’ve had so many folks in the studio + it’s always a blast when we do.

This week on the show Roy McBeth gives us his take on all of the big news in pro cycling + triathlon and Mikey Ross updates us on what is happening this summer for the Abbotsford Triathlon Club.

Making his Fitspeek debut is local triathlete and adventure-seeker Thomas Hekl.

We also do a recap of some of our guest’s recent racing experiences, and to end off the program, we delve into their inner fears and find out what still scares them when it comes to racing. 45 minutes of local news, insights, + laughs is yours with the press of the button below.

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Fitspeek 175: Sliding into Spring with Nathan Killam

From sharing the podium with Cody Beals and Lionel Sanders at Mount Tremblant to battling the short course speed demons in Superleague to melting the snow at Cypress, North Vancouver’s Nathan Killam always comes to a race with an abundance of positive energy.

In our latest podcast we catch up with Nathan and are happy to hear that those injuries from last year are healed up and he is ready to “SEND IT!” We talk about his schedule for this year, his newly found passion for cross-country skiing, and we end the show with tips from “Coach Nathan” for your 2023 multisport season.

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Fitspeek 167 – Movember Dodgeball & The 50/50 Challenge

This week on the show, we have (almost) everything you need to maintain your motivation as we enter the dark season on the West Coast. We kick off the podcast with a short chat featuring Kiefor Ziefflie of the Mission Firefighters. Kiefor is one of the head organizers for the Movember Dodge Ball Tournament being held on Saturday November 26th in Mission.

Also on the program is Mikey Ross from the Abbotsford Triathlon Club & Tri*Joy. Our annual 50/50 Workout Challenge is back for another year & we are happy to say that it is bigger than ever! We have well over 100 folks who have committed to doing 30 minutes of exercise for 50 consecutive days. You can hear about the challenge and the prizes below.

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As local as the Mission Bridge: Fitspeek 153 with Roy, Mikey, and Kevin

This week on the show we keep it very local. One of the folks who has seen the Mission Bridge in various altered stages resulting from long runs is ATC Coach, Mikey Ross. He’s on the program this week with his Top Five List. As we all know Covid took a big bite out of our personal connections over the past 23 months, Mikey gives us 5 strategies on ways to emerge out of our caves and reconnect with our tribes.

In addition to the list, local F2C Ambassador Roy McBeth joins Kevin with a 15 minute chat on the local as well as international cycling and triathlon scene. We have some results and analysis from the Pacific First Half Marathon and we look forward to the return of the Fraser Valley Granfondo. And this week’s trivia gossip Fitspeeking, Roy seems to have kept the Christmas kilos off but not so much for Kevin. Hear it all right now by pressing play below.

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Fitspeek 140 – Nathan Killam: Never Just a Pretty Face

A lot has happened since we last chatted with Canada’s triathlon gladiator from the West Coast: Covid-19, a new home in North Vancouver, and a battle between a Ventum and a bear!

Also in our feature interview Nathan explains what he has been doing to keep both himself and his athletes motivated while they wait and wait and wait for racing to finally resume out here in BC.

We end off the interview with Nathan taking off his cycling helmet and putting on his hardhat and we talk about tips on home renovation. As a trades kinda guy, Nathan is just as comfortable on his band saw as he is on his aero bars. 45 minutes of intensity, hilarity, and bear-ity comes your way by pressing play below.

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Fitspeek 139: Roy McBeth speeks cycling & triathlon

As we kick season six of the show we do a quick recap of some of the big endurance sports highlights with our go to guy – F2C & Wattie Ink ambassador, Roy McBeth.

One of the things we’ve noticed lately, is that triathlon, like cycling has really begun to implement a team format. Not only has triathlon seen the Olympics in 2021 the team aspect of the sport has popped up in events like the Collins Cup & in Superleague triathlon. Roy explains how that works.