If you were to ask Vancouver’s Gerard Charton, if he was a Canadian hero, he’d tell you no, but on Fitspeek 136, we’ll let you decide.
As an air force pilot, he has helped protect our country, keep peace around the world, and train a new generation of “Top Guns.” As a philanthropist, he has raised awareness and thousands of dollars for places like Covenant House and Canuck Place. As a triathlete, he was a trail-blazer on the Canadian scene in the 1980’s.
On Fitspeek 136, we spend close to an hour taking a mini-history lesson on Canadian triathlon, featuring Gerard’s adventures from the training grounds of Moose Jaw to the homes of grateful families in the Middle East to the roads of Death Valley.
Although Gerard’s competitive spirit has diminished, his passion and energy has matured. Now when you see him at a start line, chances are he won’t be gunning for personal glory but for a local charity instead. 1963 was a fine vintage indeed. Hear his engaging and inspiration story by pressing play below.
Martin Caron: Triathlon’s Poutine King
Mission Mayor Pam Alexis Fitspeeks (Fitspeek 73)
Fitspeek 72: Jen Burns is doing Ironman Canada!
Is that the sweet sound of a free fondo entry?
Local Cycling Desperado flees to New Mexico
Cognition Intervals: They’re a thing. Iron Will Rogers? Well, he is a thing too & Derek Duval? Maybe more of a machine.
A Fitspeek Double – Header: Free Fondo Entry and Titans of Triathlon
Fitspeek 68 is coming: Where were you in 1989?
Mark Ernsting: Super Guy Super Week
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Triathlon Wetsuit Inventor, Triathlon Bike Inventor, & Slowtwitch website creator Dan Empfield: The Fitspeek Interview
The Lure Of Irrelevance
I don’t get mad, I get … no no no, I DO get mad, and I sell you a wetsuit. Understand?
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Fitspeek 58: Anatomy of an Ultra Guy (Chad Bentley part two)
Fitspeek 56: Time to renew your vows with fitness, here’s some help
Fitspeek 55: Our Christmas Edition
Fitspeek 54: Olympics Bound With Matthew Sharpe
Shuffling Our Way To Fitness and Goodness
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