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Racing at Abu Dhabi Worlds

In 2019 my husband and I qualified to go to the Age group Worlds for the Olympic/standard distance triathlon. The event was to be held in Edmonton in August 2020. I initially thought that going to Edmonton would be a bit boring compared to some of the other locations that World's had been at...well, thanks to Covid, the event got postponed for 2 years and moved to Abu Dhabi in November...kinda the opposite of Edmonton! We went with another couple from our neighborhood and when we got there, found out there were several other competitors from the Ottawa area, although most seemed to be from the UK and USA. We decided to go to the mid-east a bit early and acclimate to the time zone and ....
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Stephanie Qualified for Worlds in Spain!!!!

Stephanie trained hard to come back from managing a busy family while working as a surgeon at the hospital during the pandemic. It hasn't been easy for our athletes who registered and trained for races only to find out that the events were canceled. She was determined to make a comeback and crushed her goals in 2022 with a PB at the Mont Tremblant 70.3 and by qualifying for the World Championships Olympic Distance at the Esprit Triathlon. Many athletes ask me how do you get the training in when you have kids and a job. It's not easy but if you manage your time right and set realistic goals, anything is possible! I look forward to joining Stephanie, Simone Rose-Oliver and Sue Bennett ....
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Team Triumph at the Running Races

Triathlon racing might be coming to a close, but the running races are plenty. Congratulations to allwho raced at the Cookie Run 5km! Hope you enjoyed the treats :) New memberDeborah Jackman completedan epic 25km trail run in Milton and we had many members out for the Army Run and New York Marathon. Way to crush it out there everyone!! Check out the awesome results! COOKIE RUN 5km Paula Hickman - 1st in AG Debi Zaret - 2nd in AG Jennifer Rae-Brown - 3rd in AG Anna Belanger - 1st in AG Lara Winnemore - 2nd in AG THE BEAV 25km TRAIL RACE Deborah Jackman - 1st in AG ARMY RUN 10KM Shirley Clements Anna Belanger Marjorie Moffat ARMY RUN 5KM Shelley Kirkpatrick Courtney Douglass ....
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Coach Maggie Races Ironman Kona AND Ironman 70.3 World Championships

Some people think that one full Ironman a year is enough, but not Coach Maggie. She raced at Ironman Mont Tremblant this year where she secured her slot for Ironman Kona and then after she completed that race she went to the Ironman 70.3 World Championships. We are all so incredibly proud of Coach Maggie's amazing feat! She not only qualified but completed both the Ironman and 70.3 World Championships while continuing to teach music and coach ourtriathletes this year. AHUGE congratulations Maggie. Time to rest and recover! Here's Maggie 70.3 World Ironman Race Report: On October 28, 2022, for the first time, I was called a“badass”as a compliment from a younger ....
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Taking our Summer Fitness into Fall

COACH KEVIN PLACES 2ND AT EPIC GRAVEL RACE! Coach Kevin loves to gravel ride and we all know he loves a BIG challenge! A HUGE congrats on coming in 2nd in your age group in the 5 day race against some real gravel pros! Here is Kevin's Report: The BCBR Gravel Explorer XLT race was held in the Penticton / Kelowna region of BC Sept 24-29. The XLT is a 5 day off road stage race that in total covered 370 km and 7,500 m vertical. See https://bcbrgravel.com . It was billed as covering a mix of everything a gravel bike is capable of and it certainly tested the limits. Each of the 5 courses located across the region featured verychallenging long climbs anddescents but incorporated a varied ....
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Running for a Cause, on the Water Front and in the Woods

This past weekend we saw many Team Triumphers and friends out at the races. We had 3 racing the Marathon and 1 racing the Half Marathon in Toronto Josée Perreault - 3rd AG Hélène Fortier - 9th AG Darius Skusevicius - 3:42 finishing time; and Chantal Beaudin- half marathon It was also great to see Erik Shantz and Denise Pittuck completing the 9 Run Run 10km race and Courtney Douglass running the Mad Trapper 10km Relentless Trail race. Can't wait to see what the team puts down this coming weekend. Julia Aimers CSEP Clinical Exercise Physiologist CSEP High-Performance Specialist Certified Triathlon, Cycling, Yoga and Swimming Coach USA Cycling Level 2 Coach ....
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Thanksgiving Runs and Ironman Hawaii

Fall is a wonderful time to run and hike, wouldn't you agree? There is no better way to experience the changing colours of the season than to get outside and exercise surrounded by it all! Breathing in that crisp fresh air and taking a break from our screens is also good for our mental health. We had a bunch of athletes out at the Fall Colours Races in Cumberland, and by the looks of the photos, they were treated to some beautiful vistas! A BIG congrats to Denise for winning her age category at the 5km race and to Maryanne Gillespie for placing 2nd in the 10km in her age cat. Congratulations also to Katie Dinelle and Annick Desrosiers for completing the Half marathon! Meanwhile, in ....
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Marathoning in London

LUC LAPENSÉE AT THE LONDON MARATHON! What was supposed to be a rainy day in London turned out to be overcast and as Luc sped to the finish line the sunshine broke through. It was such a joy to chase him around London on foot and on the Tube with his spouse Marie. Luc has been part of our custom coaching plan for 7 years and since then has done 5/6 of the major marathons including Boston and several others. Congratulations Luc for completing the London Marathon!! Your dedication and commitment to your training plan, nutrition and strength training is certainly paying off! Here is Luc's report: London Marathon was my 5th Major and it didn’t disappoint. Marie and ....
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Team Triumph Goes International Racing

Looks like the international race season has begun. Wehave Triumphers all over the placecompeting! Destinationraces can be a great way to see the world while racing. Congratulations to everyone on completing their races!! KEJIMKUJIK SPRINT TRIATHLON, NS CAF SUPER SPRINT -PO2 Craig Blake Memorial Fitness Challenge, NS Stuart Whittaker - completed his 1st two triathlons and is loving the sport. I know we'll see him at more races next year! IRONMAN 70.3 BARRELMAN, NIAGARA FALLS Linda Martin - had a speedy race!! IRONMAN 70.3 MICHIGAN Lara Winnemore - see full race report below! IRONMAN 70.3 ATLANTIC CITY Michelle Lacharity - completed her 1st 70.3 (seepicture to right!) IRONMAN 70.3 ....
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Last Big Triathlon Weekend in the Region

TEAM TRIUMPH AT THE RACES! ESPRIT TRIATHLON WEEKEND Team Triumph came together to celebrate our fitness and health at the last big triathlon weekend of the Summer in the region. The weather was stinking hot but the winds were fairly calm. The water was just on the brink but wetsuits were permitted. The Esprit is not just an awesomerace to participate in but also great for spectators. Wehad 2 more athletes from our Beginner Olympic program complete their first races! Congrats to Verity and Erin on ....
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Virtual 70.3 Half Ironman Course is Incredible

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

Excellent Group Swim Coaching

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

Beginner Triathlon Course

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

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