The Formula Runners ROCKED their predicted laps and all came out on top! Congratulations to all of the teams who conquered the Lansdowne laps this past Sunday 💪👏 this is a SUPER FUN and unique event, don’t miss it next year! 🏁
ICYMI Formula Run race photos are ready at photos.somersault.ca!
#formularun #relayrace #runningfriends
Despite the milder winter we’ve had, these winter running tips from Dr. Luc at the @themvmtco are still so important to remember! You’ll be seeing Dr. Luc and the team next at Early Bird, providing awesome post-race care. In the meantime, you can reach out to them at themvmtcompany.com for all your sports injury and rehab needs.
Stay safe out on slippy roads and continue to enjoy the winter season ❄️
#winterrunning #sportschiro #ottawarunning
At LEAST 20 000 steps on race day… were race directors!
#racedirector #ottawaevents #funevents
Dr. Luc from the @themvmtco shares his favourite two exercises that have EVEN better names. Don’t you want to try movement titled ‘Pizza Angel’ or the ‘Booty Pop’?!
Keep an eye out at 2024 Somersault events for our friends from @themvmtco. They will be providing awesome post race care for our athletes!
#movementco #chirocare #postrace #stayingstrong #strengthandmobility #multisportathlete
Ask me Anything - Race Director Edition!
Race Director Adam sits down with us to answer some of your burning questions. Thank you for submitting them on our Facebook and Instagram pages! There will be at least a Part 2 & 3 to come, so stay tuned for more Q and As.
#racedirector #somersaultevents #askmeanything #ama #triathlonrace #runningrace #eventsetup #eventplanninglife #athleticevent #triathloncommunity
Anatomy of a Bicycle - Wheel Edition ⚙️
How many of these parts on the wheel did you already know by name? Knowing these term will help if you are trying to diagnose a problem with your wheel or to better understand the fix your bike mechanic is proposing. Thanks @velofixottawa for the info!
#bikemaintenance #bikemechanic #bicyclelife #ilovebikes #bicyclewheel #triathleteintraining #swimbikerun #duathlete
Ever wonder why some make the switch over to tubeless tires? Adam from @velofixottawa explaines the need-to-know of tubeless tires in under a minute in this video!
Are you team clincher or tubeless? 🚲
#bikemechanic #tubeless #flattire #gravelbike #roadcyclist #triathletelife #bicyclemechanic #bikemaintenance #cyclingadventures #triathletesofinsta #duathlete #cyclistofinstagram
The inaugural Formula Run was a great success! 🏁🏁🏁 The energy was high the entire 90 minutes of racing and each team attacked the course with a slightly different formula. This unique event had such a wonderful community feel. It is a special thing to start and finish the race at the same time and celebrate all together at the end 🎉
Your team’s official lap count can be found at Sportstats.ca. Our teams completed between 43 and 67 laps in 90 minutes which equates to 15.6K - 24.3K!
The official professional event photos will be ready within 24 hours from now at photos.somersault.ca. These photos are provided by the support of Intercede Communication 💫 they provide support for communications needs such as media training, copy writing, social media content and more! Learn more about them at intercedecommunication.com
Will you use the same formula next year?!
#runningcommunity #weloverunning #runningwithfriends #teamsport #relayrace #formularun #ottawarunners #canadianrunner #lapsonlaps #passthebaton #runningevent
A message for the Early Bird racers from Somersault Ambassador, Scott! @tring_guy Wishing him luck in Slovakia as he races afar.
He hit the nail in the head, have fun and don’t be afraid to chat and get support from your fellow racers if it’s your first tri! The Multisport community has your back! #
#triathlon #firsttriathlon #newtriathlete #earlybirdtraining #multisportathlete #swimbikerun #runbikerun #duathlon #duathlete #pooldeck
Cross-Chaining explained! ⛓️
Ever wonder why you sometimes hear a noise after you’ve shifted gears? You might be cross chaining! Adam from @velofixottawa explains why us is important to keep a straight chain line when out for your ride.
Have any other burning bike questions for Adam? Drop them in the comments 👇
#biketips #bikechain #bicyclemechanic #cyclingcommunity #bikeride #bikemechanic #springcycling #triathlontips #triathlontime #cyclingseason #swimbikerun #runbikerun
Getting a flat is never fun, but with the right skills you can get back to your ride in no time. To manage flats, you can either carry a small hand pump or a CO2 inflation set. Today, Adam from @velofixottawa shows us how to inflate your tube with the CO2 method.
Remember! The CO2 adaptor gets extremely cold and should be carefully managed to prevent skin injury.
#bikemechanic #cyclingclub #bicyclelife #flattire #flattiressuck #roadriding #triathlontraining #triathlonlife #bikemaintenance #bikeseason #raceready #triathlonseason #co2inflator
How to remove your rear wheel from your bicycle 🚲
Adam from @velofixottawa shows us how to quickly and confidently remove and replace a rear wheel. Whether it’s to replace a flat, fit a bike into a small space or to place on a trainer, every cyclist will definitely have to use with this skill!
#cyclinglife #bikeskills #bikewheels #bikemechanic #triathlontraining #bicyclelove #amateurcyclist #triathloncommunity #duathlon #swimbikerun #runbikerun
In just a few months Ottawa will have warm weather, green grass and clear skies. Until then, we have to get creative when hyping up our upcoming events 😝
The National Capital medal is our only gold medal in the 2023 series! This event will be our first open water triathlon of the season, taking place on June 17th. If gold is your look, sign up for the National Capital Tri, Du & Run before our medal deadline on May 17th 🏅
#goldmedal #racemedal #springtimeincanada #canadianthings #snowinmarch #canadianathletes #ottawaevents #multisportathlete #triathlonlifestyle #duathlete #canadianrunning #triathloncommunity
How to lube your chain 🚲 with Adam from @velofixottawa Lubing your chain is an integral part of bicycle maintenance, it helps to maintain proper shifting and reduce wear on your drive chain components.
If your chain is dry or squeaky, you are overdue to lube it up!
Lubing your chain is also the last of four steps in cleaning your bike - be sure to check our our last reel on that topic!
#bikemaintenance #cleanyourbike #chainlube #drivetrain #bikemechanic #triathlete #duathlete #swimbikerun #runbikerun #triathloncommunity #cyclingtips #triathlonlifestyle
A clean bike is a happy one 🫧 Adam from @velofixottawa shows us how to clean your bike in four easy steps. He uses @mucoff products to get the job done!
We have a whole series of bike maintenance videos coming, so be sure to follow along to catch the next one - how to lube your chain!
#bikemaintenance #cleanbike #mucoff #happycycling #bicyclecare #bikemechanic #localbikeshop #cyclingadventures #bikelover #iwanttoridemybike #triathletelife #duathlontraining #bikerun
