Epic Rides – Part 2
A look at a few more of the Epic Rides out there….
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.
Epic Rides – Part 1
This weekend will mark the 12th annual Parksville 360 ride for Human Powered Racing. What started out fourteen years earlier as just a few of us putting a credit card in our pocket and riding as far up the Island as we felt like (and then turning around and riding back the next day) has…
Lavaman Race Report – Jay Krieger
Jay looks back on a great week and a great day of racing on the Big Island of Hawaii….
Lavaman 2018
A small, but mighty group of Human Powered Racing athletes traveled to the Big Island of Hawaii for the 2018 edition of the Lavaman Triathlon…..
Weekend Update – March 19th
A look back on the past couple weekends of racing for Human Powered Racing. We’ve been toeing the start line of a few different types of endurance events. From running races to cycling to Ironman, we have kicked off the racing season on many fronts…
2018 Triathlon of Compassion – 25th Anniversary
One of Canada’s oldest Triathlon’s turns 25….
Lessons Learned From an Ex Pro
I had the great pleasure of training with some of the world’s best athletes when I moved out to Victoria, B.C. in 2002. Ironman World Champions, Olympic Gold Medalists and World Cup Winners were all part of our training squad back in the early 2000’s. A few things I learned along the way…
Bermuda; A Rich History and Bright Future in Triathlon
The roots of triathlon took hold early in Bermuda. As far as destination races and destination camps go, it doesn’t get better. Race registration is still open for the 2018 event and is sure to increase in popularity in 2019 when athletes from around the world
Committing is the First Step
As an athlete the clearest way for me to set my intentions was to commit. The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step…..
SwimRun Victoria in the News
SwimRun Victoria is making waves….
Digital Distraction; Training Unplugged
Let training be YOUR time. Training and racing use to be one of the few times in life when you could get lost in time and space and connect with friends (if training in a group) or yourself (if training solo) without the interruption
Vertical Camp 2018 – Building a Base in the Santa Monica Mountains
Vertical Camp 2018 is wrapped up. What a great time. Here’s a look back on a great four days of training in the Santa Monica Mountains…
The Journey: Becoming a Triathlete
A first hand account of becoming a triathlete…..
Pioneer 8k – Racing to Fitness
This past weekend saw the racing of the Pioneer 8k, the first road race of the Vancouver Island Race Series. As always, this race drew a stellar field of athletes. The running community in Victoria and the lower mainland of B.C. really do gear up for these races…
New Beginnings, New Ways of Being in 2018
Dream Big, but take small steps…..
