With the 2017 triathlon season in our collective rear-view and the fall marathon training in full swing, we reached out to the X3 team for their picks on the best run routes in Toronto. Here are the five that received the most votes: 5. Moore Ravine...
Ah, the run. The final leg of the triathlon. A somewhat polarizing activity among triathletes. Some love it, some just deal with it. Here are some posts that should help you join the "love it" party: Head Indoors for Quality Running This Winter The "dreadmill" can be your...
Hello friends, you may have noticed this blog has been pretty quiet these past few months. There have been so many exciting new things and more growth happening at the Lab and with Michael, that unfortunately this blog got a bit...
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/1"][us_image image="1556" align="center" size="full" link=""][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/1"][vc_column_text]Iron Dad Post 9 – The Question Edward: 4.5 months old IM Muskoka: in 2 days The bike is tuned. The DI2 charge light is green. The Garmin is fully charged. The Stages has a fresh battery. My gear is ready. Am I? That’s a question...
Strength training has been on my brain for these past couple of months. In prepping my own strength program for endurance athletes, I sought out my old strength coach Michael Labovsky. Michael introduced me to powerlifting back in 2009. It had been a little while...
Burning lungs, lactate-filled legs, Z5 heart rate, the ‘heaves’: discomfort is part of the game. Most of us have experienced one or more of these symptoms at one point or another – sometimes all too often - during both training and racing. In training, physical...
Bike training in the city is often a mission. While true that the truly precise and accurate training can really only be done on an indoor trainer, this triathlete has had enough indoor saddle-time this past winter. With summer in full, sweaty swing, it’s a...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I coach. I train. I am a husband. I am a son. I am a dog owner. I am a small business owner. I don’t have enough hours in the day. Then I think about some of my clients and how much they are able to...
Here they are folks - in one convenient location. The five X3 best practice tips for foam rolling: 1. Work the chain. A tender spot in a specific muscle calls for some foam roller love. Remember, however, that muscle groups work together. Make sure that you travel...
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/1"][us_image image="1030" align="center" size="full" link=""][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Treadmill is a dirty word among runners and their subset of attention deficit brethren – triathletes. Most of us cringe at its mere mention, eyeing it with derision as a tool of the gym rat: the dude who has...