Take a Walk/Run on the Wild Side

The dog days of summer are upon us and I, for one, am in need of some relief from the searing heat of the concrete/asphalt urban paths. But where to go? And how should I adjust my training? Why hit the trails? Well for starters, it’s usually a bit cooler as there a greater amount […]

Going on Vacation? Yes, you can still train!

By Shannon McNamara, Barrelman Ambassador You know the drill, it is summer time. The kids are out of school. Your family is trying to plan a vacation. If you are like my husband and I, trying to plan vacations around the kids’ activities is bad enough, but throw in our training schedule…..forget about it. I know that […]

2019 Barrelman Jersey Vote

Help us select this year’s Barrelman Jersey! Please select your favourite choice from the below jerseys and fill out the form. One lucky winner will receive a complimentary jersey for voting! Contest Closes July 21st  @ midnight.

Barrelman Training Day in Northeastern Ohio

Ambassadors Kim Ruble and Yvonne Lipinsky held a ‘mini-triathlon ‘ training event at Craig Beach, Lake Milton. Ohio. It was a cloudy, windy, and cool morning on Saturday, June 15 but several people came out to learn about Barrelman and point-to-point transitions. After a 30 minute swim in choppy water, the group rode and hour […]

Talking about Winter triathlon… before the Summer season starts

By Lynda Gingras Better late than never: a post about Winter triathlon just before the Summer triathlon starts… Why not? As we are about to start this Summer triathlon season, I wanted like to talk a little bit about Winter triathlon, events that are gaining in popularity. Have you ever done a winter triathlon? What […]

My 2018 Barrelman Finisher Picture

By William McAnirlin I want to take a couple of paragraphs to try and explain what my finisher picture from Barrelman 2018 means to me.  The first time that I raced the Barrelman was with the Rev3 partnership in 2017.  After planning to do it again, I was lucky enough to be selected as an […]

The Year of the Half – Experience Barrelman Niagara Falls 2019

Will 2019 be the Year of the Half? Dan Empfield of Slowtwitch.com thinks it just might be with his recent article ” The Half-Distance .”  

Coming Back from Injury

By Kimberly Mitchell Back in January, I hit the ground running. I had a new coach starting on New Year’s Day. I had access to a treadmill whenever I needed and my bike was nicely set up along with my parabolic rollers. The first week went great. By March, cabin fever had set in. With […]

MultiSport Canada Ambassador

The Barrelman/MultiSport Canada Ambassador Team returns for 2019, and we are looking for passionate triathletes and duathletes to help us grow our incredible sport. We are looking for athletes that are: Engaged and involved in their local community and sport as a whole (ie: volunteering, clinics, guest speaking, charity work, etc.). Positive, supportive and encouraging […]

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