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Kyla Coates
- Event: Olympic Distance Triathlon
- Favourite Shoe: Asics Nimbus
- Best Memory of my Sport: Junior Pan-American Championships was the first big race I had ever won. Getting out on the run and finding myself in first, alone behind the lead bike, was so cool.
- Favourite Place to go for Runs: Thetis Lake, Elk/Beaver Lake, anywhere with trails — I like to mix it up.
- Athletic Role Model: I can't think of only one athletic hero. I admire all the athletes who work so hard for their achievements, but last year after watching Brownlee win World Champs I went into my race thinking: go for it like Brownlee!
- Athletic Dreams: To represent Canada at the Olympics 2016, and win some World Cups along the way.
- Favourite Workout Clothing: Clothes from Pen Runners of course! They have by far the cutest, and most comfortable running clothes.
- Website: www.kylacoates.blogspot.com
- 2011 Season Summary: view now (PDF, 365 KB)
Myke Labelle
- Event: Ultra-Marathon / Marathon
- Favourite Shoe: Brooks Cascadia
- Best Memory of my Sport: Winning the 800m in grade 7 at my local track meet. It was my first time ever winning a race and Winning the BC high school Cross-country champs as a team in 2002.
- Favourite Place to go for Runs: Mount Doug, Elk & Beaver Lake.
- Athletics Role Model: Ferg Hawke — Canadian Ultra distance runner. He was second place twice at the Badwater ultramarathon. Oh and Dave Milne.
- Athletic Dreams: To complete some of the gnarliest, ugliest and extreme foot races on the planet.
- Favourite Workout Clothing: Revelation Pacer shorts and Equilibrium Longsleeve.
- Myke's Blog: http://mykelabelle.blogspot.com/
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Adam O'Meara
- Event: Triathlon
- Favourite Shoe: Newton Gravity
- Best Memory of my Sport: Competing in the Ironman World Championships, October 2008. Racing in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii at this race was simply a dream come true. It is the holiest grounds within the sport of triathlon and the second I stepped of the plane I could feel it in the air. From being in the water at the start, to battling the headwinds on the bike, to running through the Natural Energy Lab, the entire race was everything it is touted to be and more. Topping it all of was a PB time of 9:28:26. Can't wait till round two — which will now be as a Pro.
- Athletics Role Model: Chris McCormack — he backs up everything he says. Peter Reid — he is the definition of discipline. Lisa Bentley — she is down to earth but tough as nails on the racecourse. Gotta love Craig Alexander — just dials everything in perfectly.
- Athletic Dreams: To win Ironman Races around the globe and be in the mix with the big boys in Kona.
- Favourite Workout Clothing: Whatever my sponsors give me or what I can afford.
- Adam's Blog: http://adamogreenrebel.blogspot.com
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Jeff Hunt
- Event: Marathon / Ultra-marathon
- Favourite Shoe: Brooks Cascadia. These shoes stick to the trail like no other.
- Best Memory of my Sport: Finishing the 77km West Coast Trail in just over 14 hours of running. Physically, it was probably the most difficult thing I've ever done.
- Favourite Place to go for runs: Mt. Doug, Gowlland Tod, Goldstream.
- Athletics Role Model: Gary Duncan. He is a local running legend, and he is wickedly fast for his age. He can run and do extremely well in any type of race. I aspire to be as involved as he is in the running community, and maintain such a high performance standard at the same time.
- Athletic Dreams: To continue to do trail runs that nobody has run before, and to cover distances that are unfathomable to the average person. It is also my hope to inspire others with my adventures.
- Favourite Workout Clothing: Sugoi clothing and Smartwool socks.
- Jeff's Blog: The Adventure Runs of Jeff Hunt — http://trailadventurer.blogspot.com
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Allan Boos
- Event: Triathlon (Long course)
- Favourite Shoe: Saucony Grid Fast Twitch Endurance for racing
- Best Memory of my Sport: My first Triathlon! The voice of Steve King announcing the countdown to race start and the sound of the air horn signalling the mass swim start into Thetis Lake. I just thought it was the coolest sport ever invented. All those athletes diving into the water with their skin-tight wetsuits, ripping them off in transition, and taking off on their formula 1 style time trial bikes... What an adrenalin rush! Now I look for races that are announced by Steve King, just to bring back the naïve feeling of losing my triathlon virginity. I always look back at that race and think about how far I've come (I didn't do very well).
- Athletics Role Model: Peter Reid. I love the way he peaks for his A-races.
- Athletic Dreams:
- Being able to continue all my training with my favourite training partner: my wife.
- To run the WHOLE run in an Ironman.
- Breaking 9:00hrs in Ironman Canada (this would require running the WHOLE run).
- Oh, and winning Le Tour de France.
- Favourite Workout Clothing: Quality that fits! When it comes to workout clothes, I really believe that you get what you pay for. I train too many hours to be uncomfortable. Every time I buy something that is cheap, and I don't just mean cost, I regret it. I like Saucony stuff.
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Tammy Boos
- Event: Triathlon (Long course)
- Favourite Shoe: Saucony Grid Fastwitch Endurance. This racing shoe is super light, has some pronation support, and has great cushioning!
- Best Memory of my Sport: The bike ride in my first Ironman (Ironman Canada). The scenery was stunning and the people were awesome! I was so pumped on the bike that I had to calm myself down at times. I still remember the lady with her coffee cup cheering "good morning!" to the competitors, being 'flashed' on Richter's pass by a crazy guy, and most of all, being reminded of why British Columbia is so beautiful!
- Athletics Role Model:
- Natasha Badman. Yes, she wins the Hawaii Ironman every year. Yes, she usually does so with a smile. But what really impresses me is that she is dedicated to all aspects of the sport: physically, nutritionally, and mentally. Plus, anyone who can be on the side of the road puking one minute then sprinting for 2nd place the next blows my mind.
- Haile Gebrselassie. He went 'against the grain' and followed his heart. Although he was a poor 'farm-boy' in Ethiopia and his father was against his running career, he followed his dream and ran his way to the gold for the 10,000m in 1996 and 2000 Olympics. The movie Endurance (his biography) is definitely worth seeing.
- Athletic Dreams: To keep a healthy lifestyle and continue training with my husband, Allan. I would also like to be Ironman Canada Champion.
- Favourite Workout Clothing: Saucony.
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Marie-Claude Poirier
- Event: Olympic distance triathlon, X-Terra and 5–10km road running
- Favourite Shoe: New Balance W766
- Best Memory of my Sport: Having trained for a year with Patricia Puntous (2nd at 1983 and 1984 Ironman Triathlon World Championship) and her twin Sylviane Puntous (1st at 1983 and 1984 Ironman Triathlon World Championship; 2nd in 1986, 1987 and 1989).
- Athletics Role Model: Emilie Mondor for always having fought for her dreams.
- Athletic Dreams: Finish in the top Age-group Canadian at the 2008 Triathlon World Championship in Vancouver, BC and participate in X-Terra World Championship in Maui, Hawaii.
- Favourite Workout Clothing: Adidas clothing
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Bertrand Bozek
- Event: Olympic distance triathlon & Off-road triathlon / running (1500m to marathon)
- Favourite Shoe: New Balance 767 for training and Adidas adiZero RC for racing
- Best Memory of my Sport: So many emotional moments, people and places... competing at the 1999 Montreal Triathlon World Championships
- Athletics Role Model: Haile Gebrselassie (running) for his smile, generosity, simplicity, dedication... and Greg Welch (triathlon) for... just being Welchy!
- Athletic Dreams: To remain competitive in my age group while staying healthy, having fun and balancing other areas of my life.
- Favourite Workout Clothing: Sugoi bike shorts, Adidas climalite T shirts, Nike Dri Fit apparel
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Maurice Tarrant
- Event: 5k road or 10,000 metres track event
- Favourite Shoe: Asics Gel Cumulus for training
- Best Memory of my Sport: 1995 World Masters Games in Buffalo New York, winning the gold medal
- Athletics Role Model: Jon Brown (many years ago Chris Chataway)
- Athletic Dreams: To maintain fitness level into the next age category (M80-84)
- Favourite Workout Clothing: Asics "Relax-Fit" warm up suit for all weathers
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Profiles on this page:
Kyla Coates
Myke Labelle
Adam O'Meara
Jeff Hunt
Allan Boos
Tammy Boos
Marie-Claude Poirier
Bertrand Bozek
Maurice Tarrant
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