Where do Canada’s top triathletes train in the winter?

Claire Duncan February 17, 2016

Canada’s top triathletes like to follow the sun for their winter training, but many spend just a few weeks out of the winter in a warm destination.

We assembled a list of Canada’s top short and long course triathletes and mapped where they head for training camps over the winter.

Sunset running. Enjoying my last few days in Fuerteventura before island hopping over to Mallorca on Friday. pic.twitter.com/lzH9zCRzLb

— Kyle Jones (@JonesKyle) February 2, 2016

Second week up in Falls Creek done and dusted. One more week to go and then back to #thegong. #lowprofile #pinkasics pic.twitter.com/k3DoVrG08H

— Amélie Kretz (@AmelieKretz) January 17, 2016

We discovered that many of Canada’s triathletes also stay in their hometowns for the winter, braving the cold for their outdoor workouts when not using the treadmill or trainer.

Well… That was EPIC!! Would much rather do 4h on my fatbike than on the trainer even when it's crazy cold outside! pic.twitter.com/UbL4ca4yyN

— Antoine J. Desroches (@antoinejdtri) February 12, 2016

The most popular destinations show up on the map as red heat spots. Many of Canada’s top triathletes live in BC and the Halton region in Ontario. Top training camp destinations were Clermont, Florida, Utah and Australia, where several canucks train with the Wollongong Wizards.