Tristan Smyth

It’s been a while . @lamarathon (March), @bostonmarathon , @londonmarathon (April), #Swiss track series (May), and then @athleticscanada Canadian National Championships this past week! . The past 4 months have seen a lot of discoveries, a whole lot of learning, and a lot of #change. One of those 10 steps back stories, currently at 3 steps forward. One of the biggest discoveries out of the journey has been an increased and vastly more in-depth focus on technique.... . Learning new #motorpatterns and trying to unlearn old movement #habits can be overwhelming to the system. Start with the larger muscle groups and work your way down. Here I am working on requeuing my #shoulders, working towards creating a more anatomically strong base from which to deliver power! It’s taxing work but I’m incredibly excited for what’s to come! . . . : @javelizz (w those phone camera skillz!) #training #sweatlife #athletelife #learning #canadian #wheelchairracing #marathons #track #trackandfield #pushhard #gofast #anacondasofinstagram @ Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard See more

When the sun shows up but that snow is still on the roads. Dragged the rollers out of the cave for a few sessions. A bit of extra light exposure, a change in atmosphere, you’d be surprised how much of a difference just getting outside can make. . Also taking applications for training partners. Hit me up, let’s make something happen! . Training, especially training alone all the time, is a huge mental battle. Finding those little things to change it up and get you thr...ough it can be key. There are still some really tough days. I find myself there more than I’d like. But I like to think that I’m doing the work to figure it out. Getting better isn’t always a straight line of improvement. . . . . . #training #wintertraining #dailygrind #sun #snow #paincave #mentalbattle #mentalhealth #trainingpartners #pushyourself #outside #para #wheelchairracing #improvement #growth See more

These shades dropped into my life and they brought about an eye opening realization. - Say hello to your new favourite insta model/influencer. I’ll still do the athlete stuff on the side, but as you can see my insta presence obviously has a lot of untapped value. Just look at that picture - You want me on your team, you just don’t know it yet. Think about what I can do for you:... - I’m beautiful. - I make things look good. Like really good. - I have over 500 authentic followers who all love me and pay attention to what I do. - Let’s connect and see what we can make happen!! - Photo cred: @javelizz

So that was Tucson Just back from an amazing warm weather camp with the @ubctrack team!!! I felt like I was taken in and really made to feel like part of the #family, thank you so much for the opportunity! #fam (All photos credit to Liz Gleadle) - 1) Getting out on the roads for the first time after a winter indoors is always a good feeling! Especially when I left for #Arizona with about 6 inches on the ground in #Vancouver. -... 2) Thanks also goes out to The University of Arizona and Arizona Athletics for hosting the @ubctrack team and myself! Access to the track and the varsity gym made for a productive camp! Thanks TJ! #gangstersquatswithfriends - 3) Just when we thought we’d escaped the snow . Fortunately for us it didn’t stick, but made for a cool visual that morning #palmtreesandsnow - - - - - #training #trainingcamp #gains #wheelchairracing #canadianathlete #beardown #letsgowildcats #gangstersquats #paralympic #snow #tucson #target #anacondasofinstagram @ Tucson, Arizona See more

Getting that morning sun in - The importance of the outdoors and its impacts on your physical and mental health (especially during these winter months) is a topic that really interests me. I was reading a bit about natural ways to improve healthy hormone levels and how much of an effect the sun and the sun’s effects on your body’s cycles and timing can influence that. If you guys have any reading materials relating to those subjects I’d love to hear about them! -... - - #sun #hormones #healthy #bodycycles #bodytiming #humanbeings #mentalhealth #performance #shaka See more