Ride the Rock is a Wrap
The extra riding was such a gift, it really brought a lot of peace to my life in what was otherwise a kind of scary and stressful time. I will treasure my little plaque for what it represents: doing something …
Train to Race, or Race to Train: Now What?
Whether you were looking to do your first triathlon this summer or you were getting ready to go back to Penticton for the return of Ironman Canada, everything has been put on hold. Full Stop! Here at Human Powered Racing …
Calling all Triathletes
As summer approaches we are seeing event after event cancelled because of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Athletes are at at a loss to a maintain focus for training. Our triathlon community is adrift in a sea of uncertainty. Athletes are not …
Ride The Rock Approaches Half Way – Checking in With Some Riders
As of May 11th, 79 athletes are in the midst of Riding the Rock. For some, this challenge appears to have lit a spark (or a fire) in them and it would appear that they are determined to ride the …
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The Big Island Challenge
Human Powered Racing has created a series of challenge events to give our athlete community a focus during these times of social isolation and physical distancing. We understand your desire to push your limits and share your need to set …
XTERRA Victoria cancelled for 2020
We have been watching closely the information flowing from public health authorities. This week the province announced that there will be no gatherings of more than 50 people for the foreseeable future. This is not the news we were hoping …
Racing Memories
Having raced more times than I can count since I did my very first multi-sport race back in 1993 (The Thousand Islands Duathlon in Gananoque, Ontario) I can honestly say that I really don’t remember the finish lines of any …
Ride the Rock Challenge
Human Powered Racing has created a series of challenge events to give our athlete community a focus during these times of social isolation and physical distancing. We understand your desire to push your limits and feel your need to set …
Zoom World
Racing and Training has gone virtual! From Ironman World Champions doing at home Ironman’s (check out Jan Frodeno’s fundraising event from his home in Girona this past weekend) to the new Ironman VR series and even Zwift cycling races where …
Triathlon of Compassion 2020 Update
The Triathlon of Compassion is not only a great grass roots event raced by many first timers and elites alike, it is an important fundraiser for The Victoria Sexual Assault Centre. While this years event may not be able to …
Embrace the suck!
These are trying times for us all. Our lives have been drastically affected by Covid 19 and the associated restrictions on our daily activities. One of the restrictions is to our ability to train in groups. Those of us who …
2020 Victoria Youth Tri Postponed
We have postponed the 2020 Victoria Youth Triathlon, originally scheduled for June 7th, 2020. We were informed yesterday that our venue, the University of Victoria, has cancelled all facility bookings up until the end of June. We are working with …
Routine
This is a blog post I started writing just after Christmas and never got around to finishing. There couldn’t be a better time to go back to it. I think most people thrive on routine. No where is this more …
West Shore Youth Triathlon Postponed Due to COVID-19
Due to the ongoing health crisis presented by COVID-19 we are postponing the West Shore Youth Triathlon. It was scheduled for May 24, 2020. A new date has not yet been established but we are working with West Shore Parks …
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COVID-19 and Human Powered Racing
The COVID-19 virus is having considerable impact on our daily lives. This is very true in the event industry. Facility closures, event postponements and cancellations are happening as the advise of medical and government experts changes to address current conditions. …
Justin Martin
We at Human Powered Racing are feeling a deep sense of sadness and loss at the sudden passing of our team mate and friend Justin Martin. One of the original members of Human Powered Racing, Justin was everything this team …
New Course for SwimRun Victoria
We have redesigned the race course for SwimRun Victoria in 2020. The new course features a total of 5 swim legs and 5 run legs for the full course race and 3 swim and 3 run legs for the short …
XTERRA Victoria Presenting Sponsor Announced
We are pleased to announce that Arbutus Physiotherapy and Health Centre will once again be the presenting sponsor of XTERRA Victoria. XTERRA Victoria is widely considered one of the most beautiful and challenging courses in the world and it has …
So You Want To Do A Triathlon?
In theory, triathlon should not be that intimidating a sport. As kids, we did all three sports to some degree. Whether it was school P.E. class or family trips to cottages and lakes in the summer, pretty much all of …
Tucson, Arizona Desert Triathlon Training Camp 2020
After one of the rainiest months on record here on the west coast, you might be dreaming of sunny skies and dry roads. If that is the case and you are looking to escape to somewhere warmer (and dryer) than …
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Santa Monica Triathlon Training at Vertical Camp 2020
Another Vertical Camp has come and gone. This year was one of the biggest and best camps to date. The sun came out on day 1 and a great mix of 23 Human Powered Racing and B78 athletes were ready …
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Triathlon of Compassion 2020
One of Victoria’s longest running triathlon’s, The Triathlon of Compassion is set to take place once again this summer on June 22nd at the Esquimalt Rec Centre. Whether your first triathlon or your 50th, this grass roots event is a …
Happy Holidays
From all of us here at Human Powered Racing we would like to wish everyone in the triathlon community and beyond a healthy, happy and successful new year full of personal bests and breakthrough performances. As we enter this holiday …
The Gift of Racing
With Christmas merely a couple of weeks away why not give the gift of health and register someone you know for one of our great events. From SwimRun to Sprint Triathlons to XTERRA, maybe you know someone who is on …