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…
Carmen’s Journey from Canadian Lakes to the Mexican Caribbean!
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…
Monica B’s Marathon Experiment
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…
Race Report: The Original St. Patrick’s Day Road Race
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…
Training with the Minimum Effective Dose
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…
IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon Race Report
The 4th edition of IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon took place on July 21, 2024. LYNX club member CW chose this race as her first 70.3 distance race. She had dabbled in triathlon inRead More…
Training Camp Food Plan & Grocery List
2024 Oliver Training Camp: “Off the Bike” Food Plan & Grocery List By Shannon Erfle, Registered Dietitian This is my third time joining the LYNX / Doctrine Training Camp and it isRead More…
Fuelling on the Bike at Camp
2024 Oliver Training Camp: Fuelling on the Bike By Shannon Erfle, Registered Dietitian This trip to Oliver will be my third time at the LYNX / Doctrine Training Camp. My favourite partRead More…
Endurance Athletes & Strength Training
A quick thank you to Coach Kat at Optimum Performance Training for her guest blog post below. Kat Elvidge, MAHN, BSc, Coach Optimum Performance Training Inc. “Despite there being much evidence toRead More…
Natalie’s Lake Tahoe True Width Marathon Swim
The Idea Evolved Endurance athlete Natalie is no stranger to swimming, biking, hiking, and running for long periods of time. She’s competed in many endurance events including Ironman Canada, Skaha Lake 11.8kRead More…