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Time-Restricted Eating’s Real Payoff, Why Bedtime Consistency Matters, and What Makes an Electrolyte Drink Work
This week's Research Update looks at whether time-restricted eating can trim body fat without costing performance, why an inconsistent bedtime may hit recovery hardest after your toughest training days, and what actually makes an electrolyte drink absorb better than plain water.
How Much Fitness Do You Actually Lose in the Off-Season?
Your season is done. Here's what the research says happens when you stop, and how to rest without starting from scratch.
The Real Science Behind Runner's High, Caffeine's Sleep Trade-Off, and Cramping at Long Distances
This week’s Research Update looks at what really causes runner’s high, how caffeine can help performance while hurting sleep, and why long-distance cramps may have less to do wi...
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Claudia Bastien: Seeking Out Silence on the Road
Claudia Bastien never expected to fall in love with bikepacking—especially after insisting she "actually hate[d] biking." After being laid off from her corporate job, she tr...
Bronwyn Davies: Ironman "Got Me Good"
Bronwyn Davies joined Blonyx on a hot Vancouver morning near Granville Island, for a run out to Kitsilano Beach. Filmmaker, triathlete, and self-proclaimed "yes girl," Bronwyn i...
Kensi Renneberg: "Name a Sport and I'll Do It"
Kensi Renneberg's journey into endurance sports began after moving to Vancouver for medical school, where she embraced running, cycling, skiing, hiking, and bikepacking through ...
Michaela Khan: There’s No Perfect Way to Run
Michaela Khan spends her days studying running biomechanics at UBC, analyzing how athletes move and what the research actually says about performance, injury, and technique. Fro...
Jared Conners: The Making of a Lacrosse Standout
Before lacrosse became Jared’s focus, it was just one of many sports in the mix—something his dad introduced to help him stay active between hockey and football seasons....
You're Never Too Old to Tri: Graham Wood on Beginning Triathlon After 30
Graham Wood shares what starting triathlon after 30 taught him about consistency, recovery, and building long-term athletic performance.
Graham Wood: A Triathlete With True Grit
Growing up in Cape Town immersed in team sports, Graham Wood avoided running altogether, gravitating toward cricket and the structure, competition, and camaraderie it offered. Y...
Preparing for Competition with Adaptive Weightlifting World Champion Samantha Love
Adaptive Weightlifting World Champion Samantha Love offers a deeper, behind-the-scenes look at what it truly takes to train, recover, and compete at the highest level of...
How Competitive Stand-Up Paddleboarder Caroline Cook Uses Nitrates for Performance
Team Canada stand-up paddleboard (SUP) athlete Caroline Cook has spent more than a decade using nitrate supplementation to support her performance at the highest level. Fresh of...
Cutting Through the Hype: A Q&A With Rowan Minnion, Founder of Blonyx
Founded by exercise physiologist, sleep scientist, and Squamish local Rowan Minion, Blonyx isn’t chasing trends. It’s chasing results, backed by research and built with real foo...
Daniel Barslund: Cycling, Community, and Building a Brand
For ENLESCE founder Daniel Barslund, cycling taught more than endurance—it built the discipline to outwork talent, embrace discomfort, and stay consistent. Read about his journe...
Samantha Love: Redefining Strength
If you ask Samantha Love what weightlifting has given her, she won’t start with medals or titles. She’ll talk about stability, strength, and the drive to keep showing up—even on...
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