Sudbury athlete reflects on turning 50 and what comes next
As many of the city’s top athletes gathered for the 2023 Beaton Classic just over a week ago, many questions remained to be answered.The winner of the Women’s Solo bracket was almost a foregone conclusion.
The Beaton Classic is a quadrathlon comprised of a one-kilometre swim, 24-kilometre cycle, four-kilometre solo canoe paddle and a 7.5-kilometre trail run. The course can be completed in teams of four, pairs or solo. Started in 1981, it is one of Canada's oldest multisport events. “Shifting my perspective allowed me to see the trails as an opportunity to challenge my skills. mountain biking opened up a whole new world of racing to me.”
Crowned as Miss-Fit Sudbury on multiple occasions, the partner of Beaton race director Neil Phipps and mother of fellow Beaton competitor Kate Richards is gradually recognizing that the landscape of athleticism will shift, at least to some extent, as one enters their second half-century on earth.“I’m embracing the science that thankfully is now emerging for ‘mature’ athletes. Endless mileage is now balanced with strength training, short speed sessions and a lot more cross- training.
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