Brenda, has been an Ottawa resident since 1999, but her roots extend back to the vibrant landscapes of Southern Ontario.
Fresh out of high school at 19, Brenda embarked on a life-changing journey into the Military. It wasn't just a career move; it was where she mastered her super-duper admin skills and, plot twist, met her future husband!
Brenda's fitness journey is as diverse as it is impressive. With a rich background in fitness that includes Pilates, being an indoor group cycling instructor, and a certified Level 1 Triathlon Coach, Brenda has always been at the forefront of inspiring and guiding others in their fitness quests.
For 8 years, Brenda raced duathlons, but her thirst for challenges didn't stop there. She transitioned into the triathlon world, where for 10 years, she pushed her limits.
But as all good stories evolve, so did Brenda's athletic focus. After retiring from triathlon in 2022 Brenda turned her attention to strength training and biking, where she resides today.
I love the accountability and the structure of the Virtual 70.3 Half Ironman training program. I don't think I would have gotten this far without the program. The accountability is huge for me!
Deborah Jackman
My coach Kevin Willis is amazing. His swim practices have been a real game-changer for me. A great communicator regardless of your swim level. The whole club is supportive of everything you do. You don't need to be an Ironman to benefit from their programs. 5 stars all around!!! - Denise Pittuck
I just wanted to thank you and your team (Gabi! Brenda! Maggie! Dawn!) for making last weekend's event so amazing. I had tried to do a try-a-tri on my own last summer, and the experience was night and day.
Even though I didn't make every virtual session, I felt so prepared... I knew where to go for information, and I knew I had a team of people (coaches and our beginner tri group!) who were all there to support me.
It was interesting to watch Eric train on his own (without access to the TrainingPeaks workouts and without the weekly meetings to ask questions and learn more about proper form and race-day stuff). When we left on Sunday, he looked at me and was like "we're DEFINITELY doing the training with Julia if we decide to go for the olympic distance, right?".
So glad to have found this club and looking forward to many more triathlons in the near future!!! Tai Teleso