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Local, Serge Brazeau, Talks Multisport

By Molly Kett

t forty-six, Serge Brazeau
Ahas had a very full life thus
far. From December 1989 to
September 2013, Brazeau was
in the military; Royal Air Force.
He was located at different bases
in Ontario, Quebec, and Nova
Scotia and participated in four
missions/deployments overseas.
Now, Brazeau is working at NAV
Canada as a technical instructor
and staying in terrific shape at the
Cornwall Multisport Club.

After retirement and the end
of his military training, Brazeau
says he took a six-month break.
“(This) quickly became the worse
decision and time of my life. Old working to regain mobility, and participating and volunteering for I am also looking at starting
injuries came back and I had get back in shape. But that day the Cornwall Multisport Club. He racing some XTERRA TRI. It
trouble moving. Back and knee I really enjoyed the experience loves spending time doing so, as is Triathlon where you swim,
issues kept me limited. One day and I was hooked on multisport he says it’s a positive atmosphere mountain bike, and run in trails.
my back locked and gave me lots racing.” and a great source of motivation. This will be a new challenge,
of pain. One friend helped me different scenery, and will keep
Since joining the club, Brazeau His favourite part of the club,
get out of bed, dressed me, and next to the terrific atmosphere, is it fresh,” says Brazeau. “The
says he has participated in many
drove me to my chiropractor. I of their different activities. “My the constant challenges through Dream, the ultimate goal, would
was one week on sick leave, not sport. be to race in a full Ironman in a
racing improved from doing nice and warm exotic place - if the
able to walk, sit, or stand for long
try-a-tri, super sprint, sprint, “Trying to be the best you can body can keep up.”
period of time. Very painful. Olympic, and recently Ironman be at three different sports is
After a few treatments and help 70.3. ,This is possible because exciting and rewarding,” says Brazeau says the multisport
from the doctor, chiropractor, and of the help, motivation, and Brazeau. “An amazing feeling club has many benefits for the
‘massotherapies’ I regained some community, getting outside,
expertise from friends, doctors, of achievement that I would have
mobility. That day, I decided that not thought possible.” staying healthy, discovering
Chiropractor Joel Leger, Massage
I needed to move and stay active Therapist Megan Crosthwaite and new areas, and getting families
to help my situation. Prevention Brazeau says he is fairly new involved are just a few.
my Coach Tanya Deeks. Big thank to the multisport world with
by staying healthy,” says Brazeau. Brazeau’s positive outlook on
you to them, they are helping me three years under his belt and still
“I wanted something challenging life is contagious and so is his
so much,” says Brazeau. “Without has many goals he is hoping to
with a friendly atmosphere. Then them this dream would not be accomplish. passion for multisport.
I found the perfect fit, I signed up
possible.” “The best is yet to come,”
to the CMC fall duathlon, and it “I am happily training 8 to 10 Brazeau says.
was not easy; overweight, still Brazeau says he spends time both hours a week to race at the Ironman
70.3 level.