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Today’s guest, JD Tremblay, discovered that his body was able to sustain the trials of an Ironman (without any effects) when he did his first race, with no training, to check it off the bucket list.

This led JD to push the boundaries to see where he would hit the wall.  After competing in two 515 races he jumped at an opportunity to do the Epic5 ten-year-anniversary race – EPIC DECA , where he was the third and final finisher of the event.

Today JD is working on giving back to the tri community with a race for youth in Mexico.  Check out the GoFundMe he has to support this cause which he speaks about in this episode.
Support kids in pursuing their athletic dreams!  https://gofund.me/b56ac89c

JD also speaks about his book Hunger for More in Life, soon to be published at Amazon, which he wrote to share his story and some training tips.  (link to follow when available)

You can reach out to JD on instagram : @jdtremblaytri

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• World Sprint Relay Montreal
• World Sprint Triathlon Montreal
• 70.3 World Championship St George
• Ultraman World Championships 
• Ironman Mt. Tremblant
• Ironman Louisville
• Ultraman Canada
• Epic Sports Performance
• UltraMX 515 

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Dede Griesbauer 
• Yvonne Timewell
• Shane Mascarin (S2E4)
• Jeff Schiller
• Kristian Blummenfelt
• Van Sanchez (S1E6) (S3E9)
• Joe Jaffe
• Chad Bentley (S1E1)
• Sara Mascarin
• Michelle Bukowski
• Other crew member
• Michelle Cevicherria (S3E9)
• Paco and Miriam
• Rich Roll
• Altis Sports Club
• Julian Summers (S3E1)

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Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music  :  Run by 331
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For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast
Insta : 515theultrapodcast
Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

Some people make it to the 515 distance and still don’t find it to be far enough.  Today’s UltraMX 515 Athlete in Profile, Carlos Pena, is one of those athletes.  After previously completing the Mexican 515 race, he took on the non-stop 515 – two times.  He has also completed triple and quintuple long distance triathlon events.  

Next up for this man is a Deca in Mexico (10 long distance events in 10 days) and a continuous  Deca in Brazil next spring.  

Carlos shares information about his training volume as well as how he adjusts it depending on the event and many other tips about going long.  

UltraMX 515 race director, Van Sanchez, joins me in the second part of the episode for a preview of all of the athletes who will be competing at the event from October 28-30th.

Follow the event as it happens from the races Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/ultramx_series/

In the third segment, Michelle Cevicherria, Van’s partner in life and business, joins the conversation to talk about the new Ultra 515 Texas that they are introducing to the world in May 2023.  Stay tuned for race updates at https://www.instagram.com/ultratx515/

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• UltraMX 515
• UltraMX 515 Non-stop
• Deca Ultra Tri Mexico
• Brazil Deca Tri
• Blazing 7’s 100 mile
• Louisville IM
• Marathon Des Sables
• RAAM
• Ultra 355 Canada
• Breakfast with Bob Podcast
• Rich Roll Podcast
• Ultra 355 Cozumel
• IM Cozumel
• Ultra Guachochi
• IM Tempe
• IM Flagstaff

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Sergio Corderio
• Shanda Hill
• Van Sanchez
• Brandon Pena
• Pantera
• The Eagles 
• Steve King
• Ana Gallardo - Athlete
• Iñaki de la Parra
• Leoncio Sanchez
• Edwin Mendoza
• Esther del Rocío Alcántara Ávila (Tey) - Athlete
• Héctor “Capi” Torres
• Noemi Pichardov- Athlete
• Delia Lujan
• Gloria Aguilera
• Jose Postigo
• Rosalia Valdovinos - Athlete
• Mario Vazquez
• Alida Davis - Athlete
• Gustavo Borjon
• Luis Carlos Ávalos Luján - Athlete
• Carlos Arturo Galvis Fajardo - Athlete
• Mario Alberto Vazquez - Athlete
• Brad Allen - Athlete
• León Felipe Magno Galván Ramírez- Athlete
• Eduardo Torres Milan - Athlete
• Arcelia Pimentel Quinto
• Thania Torres Pimentel
• Kassandra Torres Pimentel 
• Francisco Jose Garcia Camacho - Athlete
• Daniel Flores - Athlete
• Nick Mallett
• Alejandro Pelayo - Athlete
• Miguel Aguilar
• Jesus Ventura Rabago Estrada - Athlete
• Guillermina Lopez 
• Angelica Rabago, Mina, Ventura Estrada 
• Ramiro Gutiérrez - Athlete
• Michelle Cevicherria (Zion)

Show Contributors:

Host : Larry Ryan 
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music  :  Run by 331

For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast
Insta : 515theultrapodcast

If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or where you get your pods.   

I would like to hear from you and who you think should be interviewed.
Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

The 515 Ultra Podcast  is on the road in Penticton for the two weekends of Aloha, Ohana and Kokua that are UMC and Ultra520K Canada.  In this episode, I speak with the winners of UMC 2022 – Amy Robitaille (24:47:16) and Christian Isakson (25:49:51) at the finish line.

Also, Steve King and I discuss the resumes of the sixteen athletes who will take on the final Ultra 520K Canada race this coming weekend hosted by Steve Brown and his team.

It is Ohanafest in Penticton.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman Canada
• Ultraman Florida
• Ultraman World Championships
• Muskoka  70.3
• Ultra 355 Canada
• Ultra 520K Canada 
• Okanagan Granfondo
• Piccolo Fondo
• Peach Classic Triathlon
• IM Canada 
• Elephant Rock Century
• Ironman Cozumel
• Skaha Lake Ultra Swim
• IM Nice
• IM Lanzarote
• Challenge Roth
• IM Lake Placid
• Vancouver Marathon
• IM Coeur D’Alene
• IM Texas
• Canadian Death Race
• SwissMan Extreme
• AlaskaMan Extreme
• IM Mt.Tremblant
• Discomfort Zone Coaching  (accepting athletes with 515 goals)
• IM France
• Israel 355
• 355 Cozumel
• UMUK
• UltraMX515
• UltraMX515 Non stop
• UltraTX515
• Team Atomica  
• IM Florida

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Christian Isakson
• Amy Robitaille
• Leanda Cave (S1E8)
• Ted Whiteman
• Michael Owen
• Becky Owen
• Rhonda Isakson
• Ian Asaksion
• Mike Coughlin (S2E7)
• Nicole Meier
• Michael W. Mahoney
• Laura Mahoney
• Pat Robitaille
• Amy’s Mom 
• Van Sanchez (S1E6)
• Tony Horton 
• Nick Mallet (S2E12)
• Corey Chris
• Martin Caron
• Chad Bentley (S1E1)
• Rebecca Ball
• Mary Carey
• Lorraine Natho
• Calvin Zaryski
• Leo Lopez
• Retha Rousseau
• Paula Rochman
• Susan Evans
• Jonathan Caron
• Kevin Cutjar
• Tracey McQuair
• Jenny Ayers
• Stephen Sanderson
• Jeremy Hopwood
• Justin Williams
• Morgan Boyle
• Nicholas Dean
• Jordan Bryden
• Tara Norton
• Tracy Preston
• Fred Lambright
• Mark Woodhouse
• Simon Voz
• Anne Voz
• Alexandre Voz
• Emeline Voz
• Lisa Voz
• Michael RIchardson
• Christie Richardson
• Steve Brown (S2E13)
• Craig Stocks
• Anna Stocks
• Rick Kent 
• Brian Eastcott
• Kate Bevilaqua
• Amy Van Tassel

Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music  :  Run by 331

For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast
Insta : 515theultrapodcast

If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or where you get your pods.   

I would like to hear from you and who you think should be interviewed.
Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

Not every athlete who challenges the 515 distance has completed 20 Ironmans, or have been winners in their age groups, or are Ultra marathon junkies.  Some just work their way up the distances and prepare to take on the 515 distance with a hope of just finishing.  My guest today, Gloria Aguilera, did not do any of that.  Her first triathlon was the Ultra 355 in Cozumel and now she is my guest as the UltraMX 515 athlete in profile.  

She is lucky to have an experienced guide in the form of husband Jose Postigo, a 2 time finisher of UltraMX 515 and 2 time finsiher of the UltraMX 515 Non Stop.  He also joins our conversation and shares some of his stories about those races.

Gloria brings a great perspective to the 515 personal challenge.  She recognizes her athletic shortcomings and is not out to win it all.  Both her and Jose are in it for the fun, the Ohana, and to live a healthy lifestyle.

Steve King shares the background of the UltraMX 515 race director and coach of Gloria, Van Sanchez. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Boston Marathon
• Ironman World Championships
• Ultra 355 Cozumel 
• IM Los Cabos 
• IM Cozumel
• UMUK
• UltraMX 515 Series
• Ultra 355 Australia
• Ultra 355 Canada 

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Inaki de la Parra
• Debbie Jones 
• Brian Jones
• Ramiro Gutierrez
• Miguel Aguilar
• Michelle Echeverria
• Jorge Cabrera
• Samantha Portilla
• Will Rogers 
• JD Tremblay 
• Chad Bentley (S1E1)
• Brad Sawa (S1E10)
• Van Sanchez (S1E6)
• Fernanda Cantu
• Mario Esparza
• Carlos Peña
• Melissa Peña
• Delia Lujan
• Miguel Garcia (S1E6)

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Show Contributors:

Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music  :  Run by 331
___________________________________________________________

For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast
Instagram: 515theultrapodcast

If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or where you get your pods.   

I would like to hear from you and who you think should be interviewed.

Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

Today’s episode opens with a clip from YouTube, where race director Steve Brown welcomes racers to the 2016 Ultra520K Canada.  Steve is the OG race director for UMC and has also directed Ironman Canada. I find out if Steve intends to make another run at city council in Penticton and some other exciting breaking Tri news.

Steve King Stories features an athlete who previously appeared on the podcast in episode 8 of this season, Jeremy Howard.

Finally, I catch up with Van Sanchez in Mexico who will be running the UltraMX515 Non-Stop on April 29 and 30th.  Follow the race at their Instagram page.

This is your last chance to vote in  the 515 Podcast Facebook Ultra Race March Madness bracket pool.   The final match up closes on Saturday April 16 at midnight PST.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Introduction to Ultra 520 Canada 2016
• Ultraman Canada
• Challenge Penticton
• Ironman Canada
• Ultraman World Championship
• Earth Journey
• Ultraman Australia
• UMUK
• UB515
• Penticton Pounders
• Skaha Lake Ultra Swim
• 355 Canada
• Oliver Half Triathlon
• Downtown Penticton Business Improvement Association
• Beach 2 Battleship
• UltraMX 355
• UltraMX 515
• UltraMX 515 Non Stop
• Ultra 355 Australia
• Marathon Des Sables
• UltraCzech 515
• Epic 5

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Steve Brown
• Dave Bullock
• Ean Jackson
• Don Ryder
• Gerry Van de Wint
• Lynn Van Dove
• Cory Foulk
• Neil MacDonald
• Shelley Best
• Gary Scatchard
• Bill Fulton
• Steve King
• Brent Bagnell
• Peter Lopinski 
• Helena Lopinski
• Kevin Cutjar
• Brent McMahon   
• Inaki de la Parra  
• Christian Mcavoy  
• Alexandre Ribeiro   
• Mike Coughlin
• David Kalinowski 
• Rob Gray
• Ryan Toner
• Caroline Bloom
• Adam Ellenstein 
• Jen Howard   
• Jeff Howard 
• Rose Howard 
• Jeremy Howard
• Sammy Kotasek 
• Miguel Angel Garcia

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Show Contributors:

Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Music  :  Run by 331

___________________________________________________________

For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast

If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or where you get your pods.   

I would like to hear from you and who you think should be interviewed.

Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com

First up in this episode is a conversation with the man who holds the world record for youngest person to complete the Ultraman challenge, Van Sanchez.  Van is also a 515 race director for UltraMX515 in his home country of Mexico.  Van brings along his “brother” Miguel Angel Garcia.

The Ultraman Canada 2021 athlete profile features a 4-time Kona IM age grouper, Marla Zucht, from Canada.  

Steve King highlights another 6-time Ultraman World Champion--Shanna Armstrong in Steve King Stories.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Ultraman Canada
• UMUK
• UltraMX 515
• Urban Jungle Tri Store
• Ultraman Florida 
• Ultraman MX non stop
• Ultra 355 Cozumel
• Skaha Lake Ultra Swim
• Ironman World Championship
• Boston Marathon
• Ironman Canada
• New York Times -- Swim, Bike, Cheat
• Oh she glows Cookbooks
• Whistler Housing Authority

Shout outs and mentions in this episode:

• Ramiro Gutierrez
• Iñaki de la Parra
• Arnaud Selukov
• Ross Pike
• Heather Church 
• 2010 Winter Olympic / Paralympic Games
• Julie Miller
• James Young
• Claire Young
• Kathy Winkler
• Amber Monforte
• Barbi Brochu  
• Andi Ramer
• Hillary Biscay
• Ardis Bow
• Kate Bevilaqua
• Amy VanTassel
• Dede Greisbauer  
• Markus Joswig
• Shanna Armstrong

Show Contributors:
Host : Larry Ryan
Contributing Raconteur : Steve King
Announcer : Mary Jo Dionne
Production : 5Five Enterprises
Sponsor : Ultraman Canada
Music  :  Run by 331

For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcast

Email : 515Ultraman@gmail.com