Yay! First place tri relay repping @IgnitFit @Running_Free #MSCBelwood @hosspro pic.twitter.com/J7t5CNdx8H
— Jason Ng (@plisk3n) July 9, 2016
For the first time in a long time, I’ve not completed at least one triathlon or duathlon in a year.
After Kona, I needed a break and to give my foot some time to heal, so thanks to my friends and fellow Team Running Free members (Jason Ng and Troy Rowe), we got together to do an entire season of relays with MultiSport Canada.
It was a ton of fun, and it will be hard to go back to regular individual racing. Having everyone throw down in events that they do best is a great challenge, and we faced some great competition along the way – meeting new friends in the multisport community. Getting on the podium at all 9 races also helps with the fun factor 🙂
For those of you who are veterans at duathlon and triathlon, this is a great way to encourage your friends and family to come out and play and enjoy this great lifestyle. We need more people doing duathlon and triathlon so bring them out however you can. You know how fun this is, so share your passion.
Getting a chance to run in these @brooksrunning #RacerST5 thanks to @Running_Free @RFMarkham pic.twitter.com/ynOE07icra
— Roger Hospedales (@hosspro) September 6, 2016

Jason and I kicking off the season with Gold at Woodstock.
Lovin the new colourful caps! @MultiSportCan #mscwoodstock pic.twitter.com/wB73gxAYaM
— Jason Ng (@plisk3n) June 11, 2016

Troy and I teaming up for the first time in 2016 at the Welland Long Course Triathlon. We did well (3rd) considering we had to make up huge gaps in time after the swim.
Another great day of racing @MultiSportCan #MSCBelwood For @plisk3n and I, the gold streak continues #racelocal https://t.co/Q8tceZRv4x
— Roger Hospedales (@hosspro) July 9, 2016
#msctorontoisland Tri relay winners! Love this race! @IgnitFit @MultiSportCan pic.twitter.com/KnK8HmSclU
— Jason Ng (@plisk3n) August 20, 2016

Jason and I defending the title for the 3rd time at the Toronto Island Duathlon. Our toughest competition to date with a monster bike rider and fast runner. I was able to bike fast enough to keep them in check so that Jason could do his thing.
The streak continues! Duathlon relay winners, again, thx @MultiSportCan great race. Repn @IgnitFit @TeamRunningFree pic.twitter.com/z2T47Kkb4L
— Jason Ng (@plisk3n) August 21, 2016

Jason and I continuing the Gold medal streak at Wasaga. Undefeated in 2 years. What will happen in 2017?
Team @IgnitFit @Running_Free does it again. No more races for this duo this year so a 3 year winning streak remains https://t.co/LtB1SrbcEg
— Roger Hospedales (@hosspro) August 27, 2016

A silver at Wasaga for Troy and myself.
Silver today with @troyjasonrowe at #mscwasagabeach #sprinttriathlon #relay #racelocal @MultiSportCan @IgnitFit pic.twitter.com/WgOiDWLAhI
— Roger Hospedales (@hosspro) August 28, 2016
Thanks and shoutout to Team @Running_Free too. Part of our team name today. https://t.co/diPuFxtdVq
— Roger Hospedales (@hosspro) August 28, 2016

A pic with the whole Markham crew at Wasaga.

Troy and I ending the season at Georgina with a silver. My cruddy biking lost us some time that we couldn’t reel back in the the short second run.