Martin Couët (BA, CD) is Julia’s life partner extraordinaire and, as such, he has been helping out with Team Triumph for the last few years in various capacities without really realizing it. An avid runner and cyclist (but certainly not a competitive swimmer although he can definitely swim to save his life, and maybe someone else’s in the process), Martin takes part in running events and duathlons every year, up to and including half-marathon level, where he is competitive at the age group level. There have also been reported regular sightings of him at Yoga on the Hill every Summer, although he vehemently claims that he doesn’t do yoga.
He is usually at his busiest at training camps, where he will be the accountant, van driver, first aider, discipline enforcer (see below), logistics coordinator and overall go-to guy for pretty much everything except for coaching, although he has been known to lead groups of runners and cyclists (without anyone ever getting lost…so far).
A proud, devoted member of the Canadian military for the last 30+ years (don’t let his youthful looks, acute sense of humor and easy-going demeanor fool you), he truly believes in the saying that "no one will get left behind" – except at races, where he will not wait for anyone except Julia (…maybe).
Martin has also been the Volunteer coordinator for Mike Collingwood’s Meech Lake Triathlon since 2013 – please email him directly if you would like to volunteer this year, especially as the weather is forecast to be very nice!
A huge thank you to my Triathlon coach, Julia Cooper-Aimers. She took the time last week to drop off (from a distance because of COVID19 restrictions) some tri shorts I ordered along with a well-appreciated note to remind me that there will be ups and downs and that things will get better. She has gone above and beyond to support all of her athletes and our Team Triumph club, by providing almost daily strength, yoga, and spinning videos that have been uploaded to Youtube for anyone who needs a little motivation during these challenging times as well as many words of encouragement. I am grateful for her support and encouragement. ❤️
Anita Lacelle Taylor
Training with Team Triumph for 7 months (so far) made me faster and stronger while building nourishing connections with like-minded fitness nuts and shattering the expectations I had of myself. TT is a crew of inspiring people pursuing epic individual goals and encouraging each other along the way. Julia and her team have expert knowledge and provide a thoughtful evidence-based group program that works. I am privileged and thankful to have Team Triumph in my neighborhood and can't wait to get back to the pool!
Alex Bourne
I want to thank you for always putting our well-being at the forefront of your business model. You suspended face-to-face programs in a timely manner, leading the way in a fitness business world that took much too long to respond and put their members’ health and the community at risk. You « triumphed « in quickly acting to flatten the curve.
Your caring nature resulted in a series of innovative and fun virtual sessions and opened them to the community. I am missing the live interaction now that I am working for a few months but I appreciate that I can access the videos according to my schedule. Yin/yang session tonight, just what I needed.
Not to mention the check-ins, the home deliveries, the charitable events. Priceless.
Simone Rose-Oliver