Author: Mike Neill

Mike Neill is a former professional Triathlete with 26 Ironman finishes over a 15 year career, including 11 Ironman World Championships where he was the top placing Canadian for 4 straight years from 2006 – 2009. Mike was named Triathlon Canada’s Elite Long Distance Athlete of the year in 2006. Mike has been the Head Coach of Human Powered Racing Canada since it’s launch in 2006.

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Ironman Canada Camp 2021
January 4, 2021January 4, 2021
Join Human Powered Racing and B78 Coaching in beautiful Penticton, British Columbia for 4 days of training. Athletes will familiarize themselves with the Ironman Canada course while putting in some great early season miles.
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Back to the Pool
October 23, 2020October 23, 2020
Some tips to cope with COVID swimming protocols….
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We Want You!
October 8, 2020August 16, 2024
Human Powered Racing is preparing for better things in 2021. We are accepting applications from like minded athletes.
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Coaching in a Pandemic
September 22, 2020September 22, 2020
As an athlete the past 7 months has been extremely challenging. As a coach 2020 has almost been worse. As coaches our JOB is to help people set goals, improve, overcome obstacles, overcome disappointments and in the end achieve set goals. While there is a lot of intrinsic satisfaction from nailing workouts and accomplishing certain…
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Thank You
September 16, 2020September 16, 2020
As the summer of 2020 draws to a close and with Canadian Thanksgiving right around the corner, now might be a good time to step back from the state of the world and all it’s problems (too numerous to mention at the moment) and simply say thank you and be grateful for some of the…
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SwimRun Victoria
SwimRun Victoria Recap
August 24, 2020August 16, 2024
After a summer of cancelled and postponed races, it was extremely nice to finally put on an event this past weekend…..
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The Seven Peaks
August 12, 2020August 16, 2024
Looking for a running challenge on Southern Vancouver Island???
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The Sea to Sky Challenge
July 27, 2020July 28, 2020
A New Month! A New Challenge!
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Canada Day Ride 2020
July 7, 2020July 7, 2020
Some tips and advice for tackling the “Big Loop”…..
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SwimRun Victoria
SwimRun Victoria is a GO for August
June 29, 2020August 16, 2024
Come race this socially distanced event at Thetis Lake on August, 23rd…
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Tri of Compassion
Thank You Tri of Compassion Participants and Donors
June 22, 2020June 22, 2020
We may not have raced together, but we came together in spirit this past week for a great organization….
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Triathlon of Compassion Tips and Tricks
June 11, 2020June 11, 2020
A little advice and strategies for a fast “Virtual” race…
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Train to Race, or Race to Train: Now What?
May 20, 2020August 16, 2024
A lot of us had big plans for 2020! 2020 had different ideas…..
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Ride The Rock Approaches Half Way – Checking in With Some Riders
May 11, 2020May 11, 2020
We asked a few of our riders how the Challenge is going….
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Racing Memories
April 28, 2020April 28, 2020
Looking back can make you realize that it really is about the journey and not just the destination….
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