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Tyler Lord is a professional triathlete living in Oakville, Ontario. He lives with his wife Shannon and dog Rufus near Bronte Creek, which Tyler says is perfect for all the sports he trains in.

Tyler will be competing in the upcoming Boston Marathon on April 19th, 2010. We asked Tyler what it takes to compete as a professional triathlete:

It takes a lot of commitment, training and a very understanding wife! I usually put 30-40 hours of training a week in either swimming, biking or running. Pretty much every weekend in the summer is committed to a race or long training day and also in the winter I head to training camps all over the USA. I also am very strict with my diet, which doesn’t allow for a lot of social events. I also have some great sponsors who stick behind me. Saucony Canada, Gears Bike Shop, Xterra Wetsuits, Sable Water Optics, ISM and Cera Sport.

Tyler says that Oakville is one of the best places to train because of the great trails and scenery.

Oakville, is by far the Mecca of training right now. The town has really stepped up and shown they care about people’s health. My favourite places to train are Neyagawa Trail, and Bronte Creek Trail. With all the beautiful scenery and trails it makes for a great run, or ride every time I am out. I can’t believe the amount of runners who hit the roads to run when you can run in trails. Not only is the scenery great but the terrain makes for a great run. There are many hills and false flats in Neyagawa, which will really push your limits and make you strong!!

Community Involvement

This year Tyler is involved with “Joe’s Team” with the help of HSBC Triathlon. They are looking to raise a million dollars to fight against cancer. It is a great way to get people healthy, raise money and raise awareness for cancer. Tyler also works with Halffulltri.org, which is also fighting cancer in young adults.

Upcoming Events

In 2010, Tyler will be competing in the following events:

• April 19th – Boston Marathon
• May 24th – Victoria Duathlon (Trisport)
• June 6th – Rev 3 Tri 70.3 in CT
• June 27th – Welland 70.3 (Multisport)
• July 10th – Joe’s Team Sprint in Muskoka
• July 25th – Muskoka Chase (Trisport)
• August 8th – Bracebridge 70.3 (Multisport)
• September 11th – Esprit 70.3 (Montreal)
• October 3rd – Half Full Tri 70.3 in MD

About Tyler Lord

Tyler competes as a professional triathlete all over the world. Through his company Hiperformance Group, Tyler works with clients as a strength and conditioning specialist and coach. Tyler is also a member of the Canadian National Long Course Team. For more information about Tyler visit his Website at http://www.tylerlord.com and blog at http://tylerlord.blogspot.com

About the author: Richard Douglas

Richard contributes articles, photos and video about news and events happening in the Town of Oakville, Ontario.