Send us a textRetired Lieutenant-Colonel, Anthony O’Keeffe, member of the 2003 Canadian Armed Forces Sports Hall of Fame, joins me to discuss his sporting career.  A career that includes 33 Ironmans, 9 Ultraman Hawaii races, and 3 solo RAAM races.   Tony shares many tips on how to race these events based on the mistakes that he endured and the successes that he achieved.  We discuss his career in the Canadian Armed Forces and how that supported his sporting goals in life.  Now living in Ferrara, Italy, Tony is enjoying the Euro cycling lifestyle and is preparing for his next phase in life which will include his own plane.Listen to this episode if you want to reminisce about the characters in the early years of Ultraman or if you want to gain insights on how to race these events.Resources mentioned in this episode:Ultra TriFest CanadaUltra 515 World Wide ChampionshipsCanadian Armed Forces sports hall of fameTour de FranceGiro D’ItaliaRAAMSebring Heart of the South Race around OregonShermer NeckUltraman World ChampionshipsIronman CanadaIronman World Championships Canadian forces triathlon teamThe Swinging DixxShout outs and mentions in this episode:Jackie CowleyJimmy RonnDan Bodden Mark Dwyer    Trish O’KeeffeSteve KingMarty Raymond Sergio CordeiroGordo ByrnDon FinkAndrew StanfieldAlexandre RiberioMike CoughlinTobias WinnemöllerGraham FraserSharon  Donnelly (HOF)Lynne Bermel (HOF)___________________________________________________________Show Contributors:Host : Larry Ryan Contributing Raconteur : Steve KingAnnouncer : Mary Jo DionneProduction : 5Five EnterprisesMusic  :  Run by 331___________________________________________________________For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/515TheUltraPodcastInsta : 515theultrapodcastEmail : [email protected] Me A Coffee with the Support link:Support the showShow Contributors:Host : Larry RyanContributing Raconteur : Steve KingAnnouncer : Mary Jo DionneProduction : 5Five EnterprisesMusic : Run by 331 For show notes and past guests, please visit the Podcast Website: https://515theultrapodcast.buzzsprout.comFacebook: @515TheUltraPodcastInsta : @515theultrapodcastYoutube : @515TheUltraPodcastEmail : [email protected]

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