What an incredible weekend of weather we had. The icing on the cake was the opening of the Gatineau Park. On Strava, it looks like most of our members took advantage of the weather and got outside and into Gatineau park for hikes, runs, and long rides.
Harry Briggs even got out for a swim in Britannia and Michael Pierce was swimming from Salt Spring Island!
We issued the Ottawa Race Weekend Challenge last week and as always our members rose to the occasion.
Congratulations to all of our members who went out and challenged themselves. We know it's not easy to push the pace when there isn't a real race. The sheer ability to get off the couch and do the distance is not something that everyone can even contemplate doing. Remember that fact and be proud of how far you have all come!
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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
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!
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
