jim stewart

Athlete Bio

Age: 64
Racing Years: 10
Hometown: South Surrey
Current Residence: South Surrey
Favorite Race: Ironman 70.3 Oceanside
Occupation: Business Exec
Achievements:
Gold Medal - ITU Long Distance World Championships 2015
1st Place AG - Ironman 70.3 Oceanside
1st Place AG - Ironman 70.3 Ruegen, Germany
Race PRs:
½ Iron PR: 4:52
Olympic Distance 2:18

How I got started in Triathlon.

Decided to set a big, hairy goal 15 years ago to compete in triathlon. At that that time, I did not know how to swim.
What’s the best triathlon advice someone ever gave you?
The race is "Between the ears". The mental game is vital to your success.
What's the worst triathlon advice someone ever gave you?
So far, nothing yet.

What has been your most challenging race experience?
2014 ITU Long Distance World Championships in Weihai, China, I had a flat and crashed on the bike. I recovered and managed to win a silver medal for Canada.
What advice would you offer to age-groupers who wish to improve in the sport of triathlon?
Set yourself some crazy goals to aspire to. Realize that it may take a few years to achieve them and work on a continuous improvement strategy. Enjoy the small improvements along the way and before you know it, you will be achieving things you once thought impossible.