Looking for some run motivation in August? Once again we are giving athletes a goal to strive for and rewarding your efforts with a unique one of a kind plaque and special commemorative medallions that fit into the plaque and …
With travel restrictions preventing us from doing the annual Hurricane Ridge ride over in Washington State we decided we had to look for a new challenge. Having always heard about the old Victoria Gran Fondo Loop we decided that this …
In a year where most events have been postponed, re-scheduled, raced virtually or in many cases cancelled due to Covid-19 we are excited to have been given the green light to put on SwimRun Victoria. This years race will be …
Our challenge series continues! Join our Facebook Group and public results and vie for your plaque. As you do one cycling loop of the island of Corsica you will earn your medallion; or earn a second medallion if you can …
Thank you racers and donors for being a part of the 2020 Triathlon of Compassion! We know it looked a bit different this year, but thanks to your willingness to adapt, our community still made it happen. Some of you …
To everyone who participated in this past week’s “Virtual” Triathlon of Compassion we would like to say a big thank you. We realize that this was not the event that many of you had envisioned when you signed up months …
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With the new “virtual” format of this years Triathlon of Compassion, we thought it might be useful to go over some of the questions that often get asked at our annual pre-race briefing and also give a few tips and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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. …
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 …
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 …