Meet Me & My Gear

I’ve spent years balancing endurance sport, the corporate world, owning a business, and life outside of training, all while chasing goals ranging from sub-3 marathons to Ironman finish lines and World Championship racing.

Along the way, I became fascinated by the part of endurance sport most people overlook: execution.

Not just training harder, but learning how to fuel properly, pace intelligently, recover well, adapt when things go sideways, and build systems that actually fit into real life.

This space is where I share the tools, frameworks, lessons, and conversations that have helped me, in hopes they help others feel a little more prepared, confident, and composed on race day too.

My first triathlon was as raw as it gets: on a borrowed bike, a surf wetsuit, and flat gym shoes. No fancy set up and no real plan for fuelling. But you know what? I finished. And it taught me something I still believe today: you don’t need everything to start, but the right tools, used intentionally, can make the journey more effective and a heck of a lot more fun.

Explore what I use and trust below.

  • Goggles:

    • I use the first generation of FORM goggles, and have swam with them for over 4 years.

    Training Wetsuit:

    • This is my wetsuit from when I used to surf / wakeboard in the shoulder season. It’s not for triathlon, but it keeps me warm and I don’t worry about ripping it!

    • O’Neill Ultraflex Firewall

    Race Wetsuit:

    • Swimming is my weakest discipline, and this suit keeps me flat & fast in the water - it’s not warm though, and you have to be careful not to rip it.

    Tri Suit (Z3rod):

    • Team Canada uses the these and so I wear it. It’s good, breathable but wish it had more storage.

    Tri Suit (alternative):

    Swim Cap:

    • This cap goes on first, then goggles, then race day swim cap. It’s Nike branded, and was given to me by my in-laws that swim better than I do.

    Snorkle:

    • This really helped me increase my distance per stroke

    Fins:

    • These really helped me engage my glutes when swimming

    Watch:

    • Garmin Fenix 7; I believe they are on v8 now

  • Tri Bike:

    Gravel Bike:

    • It’s a solid bike, and handles well. I did my first couple of 70.3s on it with road tires.

    Indoor Trainer:

    • Tacx Neo 2T. I bought this used off of marketplace for about half of what it retails for. It’s great.

    Trainer Software:

    • Rouvy. I use this platform because then I can see the Ironman routes live before actually getting to the venue.

    Trainer Mat:

    • Wife’s old yoga mat

    Trainer Fan:

    • Old one we have to buy when the air conditioning stopped working one year

    Towel Setup:

    • Beach towel wrapped around aerobars to limit salt drippings onto frame/mechanics

    Race Wheels:

    • They are light, fast, and not too deep that you get blown off your bike

    Race Tires:

    • Still the best balance all-around

    Pedals:

    • Garmin Rally RS200. I’m in the Garmin ecosystem, and they work flawlessly - with so many metrics you can analyze

    Tri Shoes (Fizik Transiro Hydra):

    • I like them, and they are durable. Toe box is starting to get crushed from transitions, and white is dirty from sockless feet

    Gravel Shoes (Shimamo RX8):

    • Great carbon bottom shoe to walk around in, and performance is solid - no complaints

    Helmet:

    • Sweet Protection Falconer Aero. Its nice that it also has removable pieces to switch between racing and casual rides without having to have a second helmet

    Sunglasses:

    • Saolar. Photochromatic so that you don’t have to worry between bike/run transition or tunnels

    Aero bars Bottle:

    • Xlab Torpedo Versa 500 Carbon is great with the straw, and easy to refill mid-race - it also reminds you to drink because its in your face all the time. I’d recommend getting extra straw tips as you’ll bite through them, and want to keep them clean

    Rear Hydration:

    Bento Box: Stock

    Flat Kit:

    • CO2, Pump, Tire Levers, Tube, $20

    Bike Computer (Garmin Edge 1000):

    • This was actually given to me by a friend when they upgraded theirs

    Socks:

    • None

    Saddle/Aero Bars:

    • Stock

    Bike Fit Provider (JP at Browns)

  • Bike Case (EVOC Road Bike Bag Pro)

    Race Day Checklist:

    Pre-Race

    • Chafe cream 

    • Sunscreen 

    • Chain lube 

    • Air pump 

    • Gatorade 

    • Cozy sweater 

    • Cozy jogger pants 

    • Extra socks 

    • Slides 

    • Colourful towel 

    • Disposable bottle of water for goggles 

    Swim 

    • Wetsuit 

    • KT tape for neck chafe 

    • Tri Suit 

    • Goggles - charged 

    • Backup goggles 

    • Swim cap

    • Backup swim cap 

    • HR monitor 

    • Disposable slides / slippers

    Bike 

    • Bike 

    • Bike computer

    • Aero frame bottle 

    • Between the bars bottle 

    • Behind the seat bottle 

    • Flat kit 

    • Maurten 160 solid

    • Patty paper for unwrapped Maurten bars

    • Gatorade

    • Helmet 

    • Road Shoes 

    • Elastic Bands 

    • Sunglasses 

    Run 

    • Shoes 

    • Race bib number belt

    • Hat / Visor

    • Socks, in case

    • Salt tabs

    • Maurten 160 solid

    • Maurten 160 gel

    • Salt Tabs

    Post-Race

    • Gatorade

    • Surf change towel 

    • Change of clothes