Two cyclists with almost no gravel experience. One experienced friend who convinced them to sign up. And one of the toughest gravel races in the world. That’s how we ended up atRead More…
A year ago, I started my “heavy lifting” journey at Optimum Performance Training. I went from learning how to squat, hinge, press and pull properly…to doing it all under real load. ThenRead More…
Summiting Mt. Orizaba: A Candid Q&A on Endurance at Altitude Sometimes the best adventures come from a simple, impulsive yes. Last month, club members Nafiseh and Roham took on Mexico’s highest peak—PicoRead More…
From Pre-Race Jitters to Finish Line Magic “This race was an unforgettable experience—full of challenges, surprises, and a few laughs along the way. Pre-Race Jitters The anxiety leading up to the eventRead More…
This past August, LYNX club member, Peter, participated in the London T100 event. If unfamiliar, the T100 Triathlon World Tour is a series of professional and amateur triathlon races with 100km distance eventsRead More…
The Backstory “I completed my first full distance ironman 17 years ago in Penticton, BC, the original home of Ironman Canada. It has always been somewhat of a back-of-the-mind goal of mineRead More…
From swimming in Canadian lakes to traveling to the Mexican Caribbean, LYNX swimmer Carmen shares her experience below: “What started in 2015 as a life project swimming in Calgary’s chilly lakes andRead More…
LYNX club member Monica B. conducted an interesting personal experiment a few weeks ago. You can read about it below. Thanks for contributing this blog post Monica! Backstory “Crossing the finish lineRead More…
Club member and LYNX swim Coach, Dana, recently chose the 38th edition of the The Original St. Patrick’s Day Road Race as her re-entry into the running race scene. You can readRead More…
A quick thank you to Coach Kat at Optimum Performance Training for her blog post below that discusses the concept of minimum effective dose with respect to strength training. Coach Kat is currentlyRead More…