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Tips on Breaking Through and Finding Success

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.

Fitspeek Eleven: It ain’t no April Fools Joke.

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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Canadian Cycling Tandem Joanie and Shawna Ryan Look To Capitalize On Late Paralympic Invite

 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.

 

April 1st This is NOT a JOKE!

Or is it? Listen to find out

Post CaT 1/2 Race interview with Mike Moody and Kevin Hienze

KH and MM share their thoughts on the Break Down of the EV Bradner race

Fit Tip of the Week - Get Off of your High Horse

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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Abbotsford trail running club Fox Fleet Ladies

Ladies are you looking for a Great trail running group?? ATRC has the club for you.

Fitspeek's F2C product review

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

What do all of these names have in common? @fitspeek

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Keeping it local – the Heritage to Hatzic Run is Back in Mission!

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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To sign up now http://www.penrun.ca

2017 UBC Triathlon/Duathlon Race Blog Report

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.

And finally, monsieur, a wafer-thin mint.

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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Fitspeek's UBC Duathlon & Triathlon Results

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

Cyclist shot while riding

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

Fitspeek Number Ten – has arrived!

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!

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And 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.

BONUS - Abbotsford Cares Run Interview

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

BONUS - Marie Lashley Interview

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

BONUS - Kings & Queens of Strava

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.

Terry Fox 360 - Simon Blythe Interview

Terry Fox 360 - PL Meindertsma Interview