First Post

Hi everyone.

This weekend I met with Barrie and he suggested that I make a blog so I can update all of the juniors in New Brunswick once every few months.

This summer I was invited to train with Barrie's team in Ontario to improve my performances and gain some experience. I learned a lot and got to train with some very fast people including two time Olympic medalist Simon Whitfield and the Olympic alternate Andrew Yorke. I also got to train with the best woman in Canada, Paula Findlay.

This was an amazing experience but because I was there for the greater part of our short Canadian summer, I was only able to race once in New Brunswick. Next year I don't think I will even get one race in at home because of the busy race schedule we have planned for next year.

I want to be able update all of the juniors to let them know how my training and racing is going as well as letting them know where I am at the moment. Right now I am still training in Saint John with some local guys on the run and our local swim team but I hope to move back to Hamilton, Ontario at the end of January. I really think it will benefit me being there but it will mean I won't be at very many of our junior clinics. I want every junior in New Brunswick to be able to ask me any questions about racing or training whenever they want to. You can email me or Facebook message me and I will do whatever I can to answer your questions. I don't want you guys to feel intimidated by me because a year ago I was doing the same thing as all of you are doing now. And I am still the young triathlete from New Brunswick working hard to get better, just like you! 

You guys have to understand the importance of school. Right now school is even as important to me as my training. I want to go to McMaster University and it is extremely hard to get into. They have a great training set up there for triathlon and are also a highly academic school. Without school, triathlon really can't exist. Work hard in everything you do and it will positively affect you're training, racing and more importantly school.
 
I hope that all of you are training hard and fast for next year's Canada Games but remember it isn't all about the Games. I am hoping you will find the passion that I have found for this amazing sport because it is one of the toughest sports in the world and you should feel honored to be able to complete a triathlon. It isn't all about the medals or the trophies. It's about how much you love our sport and want to make it a part of your life. I have made many sacrifices already and I will continue to do so. This weekend I found out I will be racing in Edmonton the weekend of my graduation but I am extremely dedicated to the sport so it doesn't disappoint me. Find your passion.

Reid