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  • Race Reports: Guelph, T100 Vancouver & Sherbrooke Triathlons

    Race Reports: Guelph, T100 Vancouver & Sherbrooke Triathlons

    Triathlon season is now in full swing! What a busy weekend it was on the racing front. Our athletes were out pushing their limits at the Guelph, T100 Vancouver and Sherbrooke Triathlons. Deborah Murfurt and Shelley Kirkpatrick both headed to Guelph having never met before. Thanks to Shelley's new Team Triumph kit they had the opportunity to meet. The rough swim at the Guelph triathlon certainly challenged our athletes but they stepped up to the lake and did their best! Sabrina Beauchamp reported loving the challenging course in Vancouver and she got to see some of the best in the world competing! How cool is that? Meanwhile, training buddies Chris Lil and Erik Shantz ....

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  • Conquering the Elements: Thriving in Rain & High Humidity at IM Mt Tremblant

    Conquering the Elements: Thriving in Rain & High Humidity at IM Mt Tremblant

    Conquering the Elements at IM Mt Tremblant: Thriving in High Humidity or Downpours! Race Strategies for Unpredictable Weather The Day Before 1. Fuelling Stick to familiar foods and do not experiment with new meals. Prioritise carbohydrates with some lean protein and healthy fats. Add more salt if high humidity is expected by including electrolyte-rich foods (e.g., broth, pretzels, salted potatoes) to boost sodium stores. 2. Hydration Start hydrating early by taking small sips of water or an electrolyte drink throughout the day. Check urine color: Pale yellow indicates good hydration, clear indicates overhydration, and dark indicates underhydration. Add electrolytes, ....

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  • When Injuries Disrupt Your Race Goals

    When Injuries Disrupt Your Race Goals

    OTTAWA RACE WEEKEND REPORT Injuries are tough for athletes. It's frustrating to watch others run while you're sidelined. Even when you think everything's fine, injuries can strike. Luc suffered a hamstring injury before the Boston Marathon, so we scaled back his training. He patiently followed his physio's advice and worked on consistent rehab pre- and post-Boston to prepare for ORW. In the end his patience paid off. He had a PB at the Boston Marathon and a 7 year PB at the Ottawa Race Weekend Half Marathon. Key activities that aided Luc's rehab and return to running: Yoga Chiro Swimming Physio Stretching and Strengthening Here is Luc's Report and Results! I started off ....

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  • Perth Triathlon Race Report

    Perth Triathlon Race Report

    Here is Coach Gabi's 2025 Perth Triathlon Race Report: This was my fourth year racing the Perth triathlon. It's a perfect blend of small town family-friendly vibes and competitive spirit, ideal for starting the summer race season. The unique format includes a 500m pool swim, 16km bike ride, and 3.5km run, all organized by volunteers and athletes with diverse experience levels. Despite this year's record-breaking cold at 7 degrees in June, the post-race potluck lunch featuring chillies, salads, sandwiches, and baked goods makes the event truly special. More people should experience it—it always delivers!" Congrats Coach Gabi and Helen on your race results! 5th overall in ....

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  • EARLY BIRD TRIATHLON RACE REPORT

    EARLY BIRD TRIATHLON RACE REPORT

    Over the weekend, the graduating class of the 2025 Try a Tri and Sprint Program completed the Early Bird Triathlon. Randy Peaker, aged 72, started swimming a couple of years ago, and it has been a consistent challenge for him. With Coach Cheryl's swimming lessons, Randy has made significant progress. During a group Zoom call, Randy discussed his need to improve his breathing technique and shared that he practiced by using a bucket filled with water at home. Following this Zoom call, Randy was nicknamed "Buckets." His teammate Andrew McKelvey designed a bucket featuring the Triumph logo and poured water over Randy's head at the finish line in celebration. Randy not only finished the race ....

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  • Records All Around at London Marathon 2024!

    Records All Around at London Marathon 2024!

    RECORDS ALL AROUND AT THE LONDON MARATHON! Eren Perez, our remarkable Co-Athlete of the Year Award 2024 winner, has set yet another inspiring example of grit and excellence. At the prestigious London Marathon, Eren delivered an extraordinary performance, achieving a personal best by shaving 3 minutes off her previous record. This remarkable feat stands as a testament to her dedication, resilience, and sheer athleticism. The London Marathon 2024 was a historic event, setting a world record with 56,000 participants—the largest number of athletes ever to compete in a marathon. Against this vibrant and competitive backdrop, Eren's achievement sparkled as a beacon of individual ....

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  • Luc Lapensée Crushes His Boston Marathon PR!

    Luc Lapensée Crushes His Boston Marathon PR!

    Qualifying for the Boston Marathon is not an easy feat. We had two athletes from Team Triumph competing this year: Josée Perrault and Luc Lapensée. This was Boston Marathon #11 for Josée!! Wooo Hooo...Amazing!! Luc, who has finished all of the 6 major marathons and who has done Boston before said this was his best marathon yet. Read along to hear about his story of inspiration to not only get to the finish line but earn a PR in Boston! Race Report: Boston Marathon 2025 What an unforgettable weekend of racing — I’m incredibly happy with how it all turned out! Full of gratitude to have been able to run the Boston Marathon, even after completely pausing my ....

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  • Winter Challenges at Around the Bay 30km

    Winter Challenges at Around the Bay 30km

    Around the Bay 30K 2025 The Around the Bay 30km Race in Hamilton brought its usual weather challenges of freezing rain, rain and wind along with some hills. Eren Perez, our 2024 Athlete of the Year, went out with a race plan of keeping it easy and making the race a training run. With the London Marathon ahead in April, we had decided that there was no pressure to perform at this race. Well, we all know what happens when race arrives haha!! When the gun went off and she realised that she felt strong she went for it and had an incredibly fast race! 8 minutes above her target time, which placed her in the top 15 in her age category and 72nd overall in the women's division! Wowza!! Way ....

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  • TOKYO MARATHON 2025

    TOKYO MARATHON 2025

    FRANCE SAINT-DENIS COMPLETES TOKYO EARNING THE ABBOTT WORLD MAJOR MARATHON MEDAL! A HUGE congratulations goes out to France for earning this prestigious medal! An amazing accomplishment from an incredible long time athlete. Here is her race report: Race Report from the Tokyo Marathon March 2, 2025 by: France Saint-Denis The Tokyo Marathon was my 12th marathon (one more if you count my Ironman). But what mattered was completing the 6th Abbott World Marathon Majors, which gave me the Abbott medal, aka «the pie,» a big piece of hardware displaying the medals of the six majors: Boston, New York, Chicago, Berlin, London and Tokyo. But damn, it was hot! ....

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  • Gatineau Loppet 50km Skate Ski!

    Gatineau Loppet 50km Skate Ski!

    COACH GABI'S COURAGEOUS 50KM SKATE SKI...IN A BLIZZARD! I’ve always wanted to do the 50km Gatineau Loppet skate ski event. With the earlier start to the ski season and continuous snow this year, I finally felt like I had enough time to train and prepare for the big one. I was able to get about 600km’s of ski training in, and stuck to a more rigorous strength training program in preparation for this race. While tapering in the days leading up to the race, I was feeling very strong and ready to race - I couldn’t wait to get out there! Then came the news of a possible blizzard -over 30cm’s of snow accumulation, and very high winds on race day. I had to think ....

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Triathlon Training near Team Triumph Triathlon Club + Triathlon Store

In a nutshell, Eric is an awesome swim coach!

I had no freestyle experience when I started in January and I am, right now, returning from Nova Scotia where I completed my first 70.3 triathlon.  
 
Everytime I met with Eric he met me exactly where I was and was able to help me improve my technique and challenge me just enough to keep me growing.  
 
He always surprised me with his ability to diagnose my problem areas so quickly with just one length.  And then suggest one little tweak to my technique that made a huge difference. 
 
He was easy to talk to, he never made me feel small or unheard. 
 
His 5 lessons were the only instruction I recieved and I just did  2300 m swim at a 2:10 pace which for me is incredible.  
 

I would highly recommended Eric and Team Triumph!

Ian Ross

Triathlon Training near Team Triumph Triathlon Club + Triathlon Store

From treading water to an Olympic Triathlon

A year ago I could only tread water and had not run since childhood.  With the amazing Virtual Olympic course, support, guidance, and tips from of all the folks at Team Triumph I've ended the season with my first Olympic distance triathlon under my belt and am hooked!  Really looking forward to the 2025 season and even to the hard work over the winter to prepare.  Karen Houle

Triathlon Training near Team Triumph Triathlon Club + Triathlon Store

Private Swim Lessons

I wanted to let you know that the Perth triathlon was a great experience, I somehow placed third in my age group! What a supportive group of participants (including Team Triumph athletes), cheering bystanders and volunteers. 


Thanks to your swim lessons, I learned the technical basics and gained confidence to get back in the pool after decades. And it was really special doing this with Ann Laidlaw, my bestie for many years.  We did a couple of additional swims with Kevin and Team Triumph people, also a great way to continue learning and practicing good technical form.

I will continue with lane swimming and who knows, maybe there's another triathlon in my future!

 

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