When I started with Team Triumph I was working out a little bit with a personal trainer and irregularly attending group lessons at a gym. My husband and I arrived in Ottawa and I began to look up triathlon clubs on the Internet for my husband to train with a club.
At first, Team Triumph looked like a pro club. I must admit that I was a bit intimidated when I first signed up, but my fears were assuaged because the coaches are very welcoming and so are the members of the club.
How I joined Team Triumph is an example of how sharing your dream with someone can lead to the realization of that dream! During a hike, I shared with someone that I would love to be able to participate in a triathlon, but my swimming was not good enough. She told me that Team Triumph Triathlon club could teach anyone to swim. That same day she sent an email to Julia and me. I started private lessons the week after. I then joined the spin class, yoga, and the running group.
My main goal was to become a swimmer. This goal was important to me because my husband is a good swimmer and an Ironman. Triathlon is something we can do together. I had this goal for at least 20 years. I thought finding a motivational swimming teacher would help me achieve this goal.
Julia is a very motivating teacher. The first time we met, she told that she has yet to find a person she could not teach how to swim. When I heard that, I knew I would soon become a swimmer. I had tried private lessons at Movati and group swimming at Brewer Pool, but they just did not give me what I was looking for.
What I like most about Team Triumph is how quickly I progressed and the social aspect of the club. I still need to get into the pool more often because I struggle with working out alone. On the plus side, I am so proud of the fact that I have participated in 3 triathlon races already. I am in better shape now and I know that I can do what I want if I train for it!
By joining Team Triumph, I have become a swimmer, triathlete, have more confidence in my abilities and I have met some awesome people. I do not want to think about where I would be if I had not started training with them. I am really happy to be where I am at today.
Thank you, Julia, Maggie, Paula and Team Triumph for helping me achieve my goals.
I would highly recommended Eric and Team Triumph!
Ian Ross
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!