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Mel’s Pampered Kale Salad

There is a bounty of root vegetables  available at their freshest during the winter months in B.C. but I still […]

Winter Swimming Fundamentals

Some simple tips to improve your swimming this winter By Tommy Ferris of Ignition Fitness In two past articles I’ve […]

Get a Leg Up With One Leg Squat Jumps: Box Jumps for Triathletes

Many of us work on strength in the off-season.  I like to also include plyometric exercises to challenge my anaerobic […]

Learning to Lunge, Play Squash and Push your Power

By Melanie McQuaid Glute strength is paramount for power and stability in running and cycling.  The glute muscles are comprised […]

Winter Cycling Fundamentals

Improve your cycling efficiency, power and threshold By Tommy Ferris – Head Coach of Ignition Fitness Conventional wisdom will tell […]

Dynamic Running Warm-ups

Here we’re going to look at several dynamic warm-ups you can use to prepare yourself for any hard running session. […]

Lance Armstrong interested in racing Ironman world champ Chris McCormack

Lance Armstrong is open to the idea of racing Chris McCormack in an unsanctioned, one-on-one race. McCormack, a two-time Ironman […]

Pearl Izumi set to unveil new headquarters

Apparel company Pearl Izumi is set to unveil their new headquarters. The new building in Louisville, Col., will play host […]

Toronto Triathlon Festival Registration Opens

Registration for previous TTF athletes opened Dec.2. Twice as many people signed up before 9:00 AM EST than did last […]

Mel’s Musings: The 3x Xterra Triathlon World Champion has Much to Say About The Sport

Melanie McQuaid knows triathlon inside out. She’s dominated Xterra for years and more recently she’s added the 70.3 distance to […]