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SPOTLIGHT ON
1397 Brookdale Ave.,
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Patrick Campeau Talks Multisport
By Molly Kett seeing how far your body can take you. This
group certainly makes the pushing the limit
orty-three-year-old Patrick Campeau
part at least a little bit more enjoyable than
Fwas born and raised in North Lancaster it would be otherwise!”
and grew up playing hockey, like most
young Canadian boys. Campeau, though, Campeau has decided to focus his 2018
played all the way up to the Central Junior season on running only, so he can improve
A level with the Nepean Raiders. his running pace and return to the triathlon
world in 2019.
Now, Campeau lives with his wife and
two children, but athletics are still very “It is also a bit less of a time commitment
much a part of his life. than training for all three and makes it a bit
easier on my family and work balance. The
“With family, work, and overall life end goal for 2018 is to qualify for the famous
commitments not letting me keep up Boston Marathon but anybody that has ever
with my hockey passion, I needed to
attempted knows very well how difficult
find a replacement to stay active,” says that is,” says Campeau. “Regardless, I
Campeau. “My daughter, Geneviève, was would like to keep that as the carrot for the
a competitive swimmer at the time with year and see where my legs take me.”
the Cornwall Sea Lions and we decided to
sign up for the Cornwall Tri as a relay team Campeau truly sees the multisport club
where she would swim, I would be doing as a large benefit to the community. It
the bike portion of it and my niece Elizabeth keeps people healthy and motivated while
would do the running. I bought myself a encouraging friendships. He says that the
pretty standard road bike and started riding. club builds a reputation, bringing people in
I never expected to get as hooked as I did… Photo Submitted from unexpected places.
having met Tanya Deeks from “Unleash “Our Cornwall Triathlon and our Cornwall
the Beast Multisport Coaching” through “extremely lucky to have such a strong Run to End MS races are two events that
Genevieve, I quickly started following her group in a community this size.” have now grown to a level where restaurants,
programs and her swim classes in order to hotels, and others are starting to see positive
speed up the learning process.” Campeau says that even when he doesn’t benefits as well,” shares Campeau.
feel like being challenged at his training
Campeau is incredibly grateful for Tanya program, the other members are always Campeau believes that the club is a
and her program. there and ready to push their limits, which positive place to reach your personal goals.
“She has been able to take a 250 lbs out- often inspires him to do the same. “In the end, it’s important that everybody
of-shape dreamer and get him to complete “The spirit of the camaraderie is by far realizes that as much as it’s a cliché,
a half Ironman race in Lake Placid last the most rewarding part of the multisport everybody has their own personal goals and
September without any injuries or hiccups club. There is always an event or a it really doesn’t matter what the person next
along the way. It was a very rewarding colleague training somewhere nearby that to you is doing,” says Campeau. “There will
process and has completely changed my can help encourage you get through your always be somebody who is faster and who
lifestyle at this point,” shares Campeau. next workout or race,” says Campeau. is running a longer race than you are. Get
Campeau is an incredibly proud member “Everybody has different goals but overall out there and make today’s workout better
of the Cornwall Multisport Club and feels this is all about pushing your limits and than the one you did yesterday!”
