The Ottawa Race Weekend (ORW) saw a strong showing from our Ottawa Triathlon Club members! Among them, long-time member Luc Lapensée proved that age is just a number, achieving a personal best (PB) in the 10km race. This accomplishment comes after years of dedication to training and racing, including Luc's recent Tokyo Marathon victory, which earned him the coveted World Marathon Majors medal.
Luc's Thrilling Race Report:
In Luc's own words:
"Participating in the Ottawa Race Weekend is always a thrilling experience, and this year was no exception. This is my Home Race, and I am ecstatic to share that I achieved a personal best in the 10 km race, crossing the finish line in a record time of 41:06!"
His impressive results included:
Keys to Luc's Success:
Luc attributes his continued improvement to several factors:
Gratitude and Shared Victories:
Luc expresses his heartfelt gratitude to Coach Julia, Team Triumph for their unwavering support, and physiotherapist Renée LeBlanc. He also extends a special shoutout to his wife, Marie Nathalie Moreau, for her strong race, and his friend Alain Rodrigue, for his inspiring comeback.
A Memorable Race Weekend:
The Ottawa Race Weekend was a testament to personal achievement and shared victories. Luc looks forward to continuing his journey of growth, on and off the track, with the support of his incredible team and loved ones.
Congratulations, Luc!
The Ottawa Triathlon Club is incredibly proud of Luc's accomplishment. His dedication and commitment are an inspiration to all our members!
Julia Aimers
CSEP Clinical Exercise Physiologist
CSEP High-Performance Specialist
Certified Triathlon, Cycling, Yoga and Swimming Coach
USA Cycling Level 2 Coach
Training Peaks Accredited Coach
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
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