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.
Fitspeek 52: Valley Synergy 2018
Fitspeek 50: Dodgeball Night in Canada
Fitspeek 49 – Jen Burns Returns!
Mission Half Marathon Fitspeek Express Interview
She writes, she rides, she Fitspeeks, she is Meaghan Hackinen
Mind Games, Purple Tigers, and the Kona Coast: Fitspeek 47
Fitspeek Goes Mini – Goes Global
Fitspeek 46: Advices from the Ironvets
Dancing Up The Endurance Sports Ladder: The Jen Burns Story (Fitspeek 45)
Swim – Run… it’s becoming a thing (Jamie Imai – Fitspeek 44)
Fitspeek 43: Ultra 520K Canada Champion Dave Matheson
Fitspeek 42: Meghan Faulkenberry 2nd overall female at Ironman Canada
Fitspeek 41: Sheigh Swims, Sheigh speaks
Ironman Turns 40: Bob Babbitt turns a bit more than 40…
Epic Five, Epic Challenge, Epic Athlete: Chad Bentley (Fitspeek 40)
Skaha Lake Ultraswim with Steve King: Fitspeek 39
Uttra Swim Founder Steve King
Fitspeek 38: How our local clubs salute the start of summer
As fast as a cheetah as crazy as a monkey: Duane Foley, Fitspeek 37
Matt Campbell: United Velo
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