Tri Chat With Lise And Gabriela

In this episode, Lise and Gabriela chat about their journey to Ironman.   This is the year where everything changed.  All races are cancelled and the gyms are closed.  This made training a bit challenging. The athletes have decided to keep training despite the uncertainty.  

This is the start of the Journey: -Lise, Gabriela and Rebecca race together as a relay team at the Barrleman 70.3. -What happens when you get 3 strong swimmers on a relay team? They make plans for next season. Journey to Ironman, What is it? A group of 7 female athletes are following the same plan, Be Ironfit by the Fink's.  A few athletes are racing Muskoka 70.3 while the others are still trying to find their perfect race.   While Rebecca is registered for IM Mont Tremblant, it's a wait and see game for the rest of the crew. Until the next time, have a great active day. Bye!  

Welcome back Dr Tracey Teasdale ND Lise and Dr Tracey talk about the role of hormones play in athletes, in particular the distance athlete.  You can work your way through a short workout anytime of the month. Tracking your cycle will help you get in tune with your body and how your body responds. Garmin has a great tracking app. Fitbit and Apple watches also have them.  There are other apps that you can purchase of find for free.  P Tracker is the one that Dr Tracey uses.  You can also track the severity of your symptoms as well. A calendar and day planner will work as well if you are not into tech. Lise's goal race is IM Muskoka 70.3.  What are things that we can look at to optimize performance on race day. Your cycle is broken up in two phases. The first half and the second half. The first seven days we are lower in estrogen and progesterone.  Some say we are more like men because we don't have as much of these hormones that affect how we cool ourselves, how our fuel utilization is and how we recover.    Th

Kitti McKay is a professional declutterer, organizer and productivity coach based in Halifax Nova Scotia. Kitti is passionate about promoting why decluttering is so important to your productivity and performance, and, while she is by no means a triathlete, she understands firsthand why an organized space is critical to your mindset. Kitti grew up as an only child which she says can put too much pressure to perform.  However, it has allowed her to become self reliant as well as perhaps the root cause of her Type A personality. Lise posed a question to her friends on  Facebook , "What is your biggest organization issues as a triathlete." Kitti answers some of the questions on this episode. Malvina asks "How can I organize my seasonal clothes in a small house with 5 adults?" Jeremy asks how to create a pain cave, a place to train wit storage for his clothes and a white board.   Shannon asked how to organize the rest of her life.   Some of the solutions presented are: Diy wardrobes with vertical hangers, office t

There are 4 times a year wen we are triggered to loose wight.  1.  New Years 2. Summer 3.  Milestone birthday 4.  September While it isn't easy, weight loss is possible if you tweet and stick to it.  Lise shares her struggles with weight gain and her weigh loss attempts in the last few years. Share your weight loss journey and success with us. Send a voice memo to Trichatlg@gmail.com with the title Weight loss Journey or Weigh Loss Success. Till next time, have a great active week.    

It's been a full year since my last episode of Tri Chat.  While it wasn't my intention, my overly ambitious schedule last year has left me a little burnt out.   I had lost that loving feeling for training and triathlon in general. I didn't want to feel that way.  I want to be able to enjoy the sport for many years to come. You can check out my blog post about being ready to train again.  I still plan to qualify for Boston in my 70's (or sooner) My 2018 Race schedule: 3 x 70.3, with one of them in Michigan 2 Ragnar races, one of them being 5 days after Michigan A full marathon only 3 weeks after my last 70.3 I changed my strategy this year and only I'm only racing short races for fun.   My 2019 Race schedule: Around the Bay 30K, 3 person relay Butter Tart Trot 10K in my home town Charity bike ride at the cottage Ragnar Trail in Ontario at the end of August Mystery destination race, not yet planned Monday night speed/hill work is all about the following: consistency getting faster friendships getting out o

Lise embarks on her second Ragnar Niagara adventure.  If you have ever done a Ragnar you will certainly be able to relate to the adventures  in this episode.  If you haven't, then this may give you the nudge to give it a try.  Lise first heard of Ragnar from a the Manic Mommies Podcast many years ago.  If you like our show, please help spread the word and tell 3 friends, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.    Till next time, have a great active week.   Bye.  

In this episode, Lise talks about some of the social benefits of joining a tri club. She is a member of the Barrie Baydogs and loves the triathlon community. Lise also shares her conversation with Rich Trenholm, one of the race directors for the Tri Muskokan Race on June 24th and the Medical Director for IM Muskoka 70.3 on July 8th. The music played in this episode is by Grant Boyer,In the End. If you like our show, help spread the word and tell 3 friends, Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. Till next time, have a great active week. Bye.

In this episode, Lise interviews Steven Bentley and Michelle Golovine. They share their knowledge on how nutrition isn't fueling, and how nutrition can lead to better performance. According to Steven, there are 2 types of people, those who don't eat well and those who don't eat any bad food.  Either way, they aren't getting the nutrition they need to fuel performance. About : Steven Bentley is51 years old in good fitness shape with almost 30 years experience coaching athletes. He has raced Kona twice and helped countless athletes get there. Susan Dell is among one of the busy athletes he has coached with no more than 13.5 hours per week training time.   About: Michelle Golovine is a 37 years old Firefighter who started racing in 2007. She is the mother of 2 daughters (ages 11 & 12) who shares how her nutrition allowed her to decrease the amount of calories she needed during the race ,thus reducing the gut issues during the race. She attributes this to the fasting cleansing system she was introduced to by

In this episode, Lise and Gabriela chat about how to pick races.  The process is simple when you have a coach making all the decisions for you.  When you are doing this on your own, there are a few strategies.  Working your way backwards is a great start.  Figure out when your longest rides/run/ training sessions will be.  Can you commit to this?   In our next segment Gold Medal and DQ, we highlight somethings that went right and somethings that didn't.     The last segment in our show is called Real stories, Real Athletes.  This is where we feature your stories, your training, your race reports, your memories.   Our first story of Digging Deep is from my friend and fellow Barrie Baydog Shannon Puna.  she is a triathlete, wife, mother of 2 and a blogger.  You can followShannon's journey at www.myfitnessstories.com.   If you like our show, please help spread the word and tell 3 friends, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.   If you would like to be featured on our show, please send your voice memo to

In this episode,Lise and Gabriela share their stories of taking a break during training.   Family life, work and training can take a toll and may make it hard to see the big picture. Before you burnout, at the end of the season and after a large training block may be a good time to take a break.  Be sure it's long enough to make you feel restored and allow you to focus and pay attention to other areas in your life.  Training your weaknesses and cross train may be some activities to focus on. (the ideas from this episode is from Taylor Thomas from Training Peaks) The 4 main benefits to taking a break. 1.  It gives you a chance to reflect 2.  It gives the body a chance to rest and heal 3. Prevents an overuse injury 4. Rejuvenation (the ideas came from an article from Todd Kusukis) If you like our show, please help spread the word and tell 3 friends, like us on facebook and follow us on Twitter   We would love to hear from you.  Email your voice memos to TrichatLG@gmail.com   Till next time, have a great active

I had the pleasure of interviewing Rich Trenholm, the president of the Tri Muskokan short course in Muskoka.  It is one of my favorite races on my calendar. Tri Muskokan website is full of information, be sure to check it out.    If you would like to volunteer, you get the food, the shirt, the swag and a discount on next years race.  To sign up, go to the webpage, scroll down till you see " Everyday is a new day to be awesome, start your awesomeness today".  The " please email our volunteer coordinator" link  is just above the 2017 Race Entrée Fees.  or you can click on the link below. Volunteer coordinator You can also register for the Tri Muskoka Winter Indoor Triathlon Classic.  happening on Feb 12th at the Canada Summit Centre.   I would love for you to share your favorite moments of the Tri Muskokan race.  You can email a voice memo to 2activemommas@gmail.com. and we will feature it on one of our next episodes.  Till next time...have a great active week. Bye! Until next time, have a great active week.  

This week, Lise interviews Mel and Julia, two Illiana Multisport Triathletes.  Is it possible to feel down after completing a full Ironman  distance?  Julia shares her story of how she felt.   IF you like our show, please help spread the word and tell 3 friends, like us on facebook, follow us on twitter. The music in this episode if by the Bell, "Do you know how to feel" Intrumental. If you would like to share your race report, record your voice memo race report and email it to 2activemommas@gmail.com. Till next time, have a great active week. Bye!  

Erin is a triathlete, mother, teacher and a Women for Tri ambassador. She will be representing Women for Tri at the Ironman World Championship in Kona. If you have any questions for Erin, we would love to have her on the show again to answer them. Tri to Finish   Ironman World Championships   Erin Byrge   If you like our show, please help spread the word and tell 3 friends. Like us of Facebook, follow us on twitter or send us an email at 2activemommas@gmail.com.   Till next time, have a great active week. Bye.

In this episode, Lise chats with her new friend Kelly Riegal Green, a fellow triathlete.  Her journey may not look like anyone else's.   She has lost over a 100 lbs, had 8 brain surgeries in 104 days, had uterine cancer and is on her way to becoming an Ironman.   Here are some of the sites mentioned during this interview. Michigan Titanium Tri to Finish United in Stride Team RWB The United Stated Association of Blind Runners Achilles Foundation The Challenged Athlete Foundation   The music used in this episode is by the Bell.  Check them out.   You can leave your questions or comments for Kelly on the Tri_Chat with Lise and Gabriela facebook page. If you like our show, please help spread the word and tell 3 friends, like us on Facebook or follow us on twitter.  Till Next time, have a great active week Bye!      

In this episode, we chat about race day rituals.  Lise also mentions the new trainer she has seen in the online Triathlon Magazine Canada.  We would love to hear your race reports.  Please send them to 2activemommas@gmail.com   If you have a race ritual you would like to share, email us at 2activemommas@gmail.com or post it on our facebook page.   If you like the show please help spread the word and tell 3 friends, Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and write a review on ITunes.    The music used for the intro and the outro is "How to Feel" by the Bell.   Till next time, have a great active week. Bye.

In this episode, I interview Wes Ollson, a fellow Baydog.  He tells the story of his transformation and what led him to become a triathlete.  Inspiring. I also share my race report from my first race of the season, the Tri-Muskokan Sprint triathlon   I encourage all of the listeners to send in their audio race reports to 2activemommas@gmail.com.  We will feature the race reports in the upcoming eposides. If you have a show idea, please be sure to send us an email at 2activemommas@gmail.com   till next time, have a great active week.  

On Sunday June 26t, I will be racing my first triathlon of the season.  The Barrie Baydogs will be competing against our friends from the north, the Tri Muskoka Team.  Here is Brian Gray telling a little more about the event.  Hope to see you all there. Have a great active week.  

In this episode, Lise and Gabriela chat about some of their favorite and not so favorite swimming drills.  The 2 triathletes are part of the Elevation Personal Coaching family. Elevationpc.com The music used in this show is by The Bell.