Posted: Jul 23, 2023 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 9 hours ago
The 26-year-old says fitness helped him achieve what he didn't think he was capable of and now sees it as a "practice and discipline of self-love." Usher, who was born and raised in Collingwood, Ont., roughly 150 kilometres north of Toronto, is hoping to raise $25,000 for the non-profit organization Jack.org, which helps youth struggling with mental health related issues.With his cycling gear, triathlon race bike, phone and just enough snacks to get him through the day, Usher embarked on his trek on May 7 in Tofino, B.C., pedaling nearly 8,000 kilometres from coast to coast before reaching his final stop in St. John's, N.L. on July 14.
Usher, who owns a gym in Collingwood, says fitness has been an important tool to help him heal. While he has previously completed the Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Mont Tremblant, he says this was his first time taking on a fitness journey of this size.