Finishing 13th at World Champs was definitely disappointing but learned a lot during the past 5 weeks in the bubble. Looking forward to going home, recharging and refocusing for the Olympic season. Thank you to my sponsors @craigsenyk, Mawer Investments, Red Wein Holdings & @fitkitchenyyc for supporting through this interesting season 🙏🏽. 📸: @rafaloleksiewicz #upagain #speedskating @isuspeedskating @ssc_pvc #fasterforward
World Championships start tomorrow and I’ll be racing the 500m on Friday. Coach and I are dialled in! True story, when I started speed skating I only knew of three speed skaters: Jeremy Wotherspoon, Catriona Le May Doan and Shannon Rempel. It was pretty surreal when I met Shannon, even more surreal when we became teammates. Now she’s my coach at World Championships! Funny how things turn out. #mawer #speedskating #schaatsen #upagain @ssc_pvc #fasterforward @teamcanada #worldchampionships
It felt good to race again! There are things I missed about racing, one of them being reacting to the crack of the gun 💥🔫 Rust is real but we’re making progress putting it all together as we head into week three of bubble life. Let’s get it 🤘🏽 #mawer #speedskating #schaatsen #upagain @ssc_pvc #fasterforward @teamcanada
10 months ago. This was taken from my last race at @dezilverenbal, 10 months ago; definitely my longest hiatus from racing. It’s been an interesting road to get to the line again but to hear that gun go will be oh so sweet. Ready or not, here I come! #mawer #speedskating #schaatsen #upagain @ssc_pvc #fasterforward #readyornot @dezilverenbal
Hello 2021! 👋🏽 2020 was an interesting one to say the least. No doubt this year will come with its challenges but with that comes new opportunity. Wishing everyone all the best in chasing a new year of goals with hopefully(!) less lockdowns and Zoom calls! Happy New Year everyone! 📸: @candicewardphotography
Had to show off this beauty! Is a Christmas skate really complete without a jersey over the jacket? 🐴x🔥+1️⃣2️⃣ =🐐. If you know, you know. @nhlflames #blastyseason
Hey Calgary, it’s (really) snowy, we’re in a bit of a lockdown and we’re closing in the holidays, it’s a lot! So stay warm, kick your feet up and leave the cooking and delivering to the experts of @fitkitchenyyc to handle the food. They’re pausing deliveries for Christmas after tomorrow so order today and get setup for the holidays or start thinking ahead to start 2021 with a bang! Select from their awesome menu and enjoy. Bonus use GILMORE10 at checkout and get 10% off your first online order. #yyc #fitkitchen
Mix it up 💥 @ssc_pvc #fasterforward @teamcanada #training #schaatsen #speedskating
Albeit a little nippy at the start of practice today... whether it be a frozen lakes, fast ovals, hockey skates or speed skates, moments like this remind me how much I love this. @ssc_pvc #fasterforward @teamcanada #training #schaatsen #speedskating
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Squad’s here and ready for week two in Fort St. John! @ssc_pvc #fasterforward @descente_global #デサントマスク #descentemask #descente #designthatmoves #mask @auclair @4iii #training #schaatsen #speedskating
Smiling to be back on ice (under the mask of course 😷). A 10-hour drive is well worth the next two weeks of skating! A massive thank you to the city of Fort St. John for allowing us to come in and train. We’re only three days in and we’re loving putting in the work every day! @ssc_pvc #fasterforward @descente_global @auclairsports @4iiiicom #training #schaatsen #speedskating
I’m super pumped to announce my partnership with @FitKitchenYYC! Whether you’re on the go all the time, have specific nutrition goals or aren’t just that good at cooking (🙋🏾♂️*guilty*), these guys got you covered! Check them out, make an account and pick from their massive menu and they’ll deliver it right to your door. When it’s time to eat, you’re only 1-2 minutes away from a meal! I’ll sweeten the pot; use the promo code GILMORE10 and get 10% off your first order! Happy munching!
No ice, no problem. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. 📸: @davehollandpics @ssc_pvc #fasterforward @descente_global #mawer @fitkitchenyyc #redweinholdings #inline #skating
After announcements from Speed Skating Canada and the International Skating Union, there will be no international or domestic competitions for the next little while. Although disappointing, the health and safety of everyone during this time is the top priority. So we wait, do our work at home and stay ready for that day they tell us we can “go to the start”. #patientlywaiting #beready 📸: @daveholland, @tv45235
Big cheesin’ and cowboy hats with the niece. Getting these moments captured means the world. Huge thank you to @ambertonerphotography!
How to do a 10s wingate test. What is a wingate? A way to measure power in absolute watts and watts/kilogram. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk. #help #tipswelcome #wherearemyskates
We back. 📸: @davehollandpics
Descente x SSC bringing the heat 🔥! We’re putting in the time and training hard so we can take on the world. We’re lucky to have a partner like Descente keeping us cool, on and off the ice. Keep an eye out for some of these items through @descente_kr 👀. @ssc_pvc #fasterforward #SSC #FREEZERUN
Only thing better than a Canadian beer, is sharing Canadian beer. Which is why this Canada Day, @MolsonCanadian is releasing the most Canadian Case of beer ever - a collaboration of some of the best beers from around the country. So whether it’s a Molson Canadian or something else from another brewery, #MakeItCanadian and let’s celebrate the life blood of post game celebrations, backyard parties and plenty of good times. Keep your eye out for these cases in selected cities or visit www.thecanadiancase.ca to find out more. #canada #canadaday #buylocal
“I can proudly sew my country's flag on my backpack. I believe in peace keeping, not policing, diversity, not assimilation, and that the beaver is a truly proud and noble animal. A toque is a hat, a chesterfield is a couch, and it is pronounced 'zed' not 'zee', 'zed' !” - Joe Canadian I say it every year but I’m lucky to represent such a great country. Happy Canada Day everyone! 🇨🇦🥳 #canada #canadaday @teamcanada
Last little push and the weekends just around the corner. 📸: @nicolas_hiller #yyc #travelalberta #fromwhereiride #cyclingshots @ssc_pvc #fasterforward
The first Olympics I watched were the ‘96 Games in Atlanta. Since then, the Olympics have taught me to dream big, work hard and be gritty, lessons I still take from to this day. To the next kid hoping to strap on a pair of skates and rip around an oval, dream big, work hard and be gritty. Anything is possible. #happyolympicday
With June being #ALSAwarnessMonth, my buddy @brenbparker challenged me to make a #Trickshot4Snowy. Here’s my kick at the can - how’d I do? I’ll be donating to @flamesfoundation in support of ALS research and #SnowyStrong. If you’d like to donate and support a great cause, go to the link in my bio. Next up, I’m nominating @jesselumsden and @justinkripps to step up and show us their best trick shot. You have 3 days! Good luck boys!