Monday, September 23, 2013

Sponsor Spotlight - Equinox Health Clinic


Equinox Health Clinic
#110-1034 Johnson St.
Victoria, BC
V8V 3N7
+1-250-388-7330

Equinox Health Clinic in Victoria, BC provides professional registered massage therapy (RMT).  They believe that pain free movement is essential for living an active and healthy lifestyle.  Equinox Health Clinic offers the perfect combination of professional service and personalized care.

Lysanne Lavigne, RMT graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therpay in 2007, and is registered with the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia.  She relocated to Victoria in 2002 while pursuing a National Rowing team career, which brought her three international podium finishes.  She has since continued to lead an incredibly active lifestyle and participates in many different variety of sports for her own pleasure such as running, cycling, swimming, kiteboarding, stand up paddle boarding.  She is a certified swim instructor and lifeguard as well as an NCCP certified coach.

Her clinical experience includes working with a broad spectrum of injured athletes, and surgery rehabilitation.  Her primary clinical interest is injury prevention and investigation for the root cause of the problem.  She is currently developing visceral manipulation skills and finishing her Health Science degree and she is continuously upgrading her knowledge to be more suited to her client's needs.

Lysanne offers MRT athletes $10 off a 60 min. massage.

Check out her website at http://www.equinoxhealthclinic.ca/

"Intuitive, knowledgeable and effective" -- Lysanne finds the root of the problem and applies treatment from there.  I have had treatment from many massage therapists and find Lysanne to be the most effective I have come across.  Equinox have been helping me maintain good health since they opened.  ~ RS

"Insightful and beneficial" -- My experience at Equinox Health has been very positive.  I am impressed with Lysanne's ability to quickly zero in on what is impacting my athletic performance and then get right to work on applying the relevant therapies to ease muscle aches and her work towards increasing range of motion.  Lysanne's recommendations for home care are insightful and beneficial.  I would not hesitate to recommend a visit to Equinox Health!  ~ LL

"I would have guessed that she had been an RMT for 50+ years" -- After my first massage with Lysanne I would have guessed that she had been an RMT for 50+ years.  She is a skilled master, and is phenomenally intuitive.  She was pinpointing old injuries that I haven't physically felt in months, even years.  Lysanne is obviously deeply connected to the inner workings of the human body.  Her treatments and follow up recommendations are spot on!  ~ SR


Friday, September 13, 2013

Sponsor Spotlight - TCR Sport Lab

TCR Sport Lab Ltd                                                                    Toll free: 1-877-970-9453        200-1414 Kensington Rd, NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3P9                        Fax: 403-270-9473

TCR SPORT LAB -- Our vision is to Inspire the Athlete within


TCR Sport Lab in Calgary, Alberta is the ultimate headquarters for athletes.

TCR offers everything a cyclist/triathlete could want:
  • Coaching
  • Testing (ie V02 Max, Lactate Threshold, RMR, Body Composition)
  • Computrainer Classes
  • Swim Right Classes
  • Cycling and iron-distance camps
  • Bike fittings and sales
  • Bike tune ups and services
Run by experts, if you have a question about cycling or triathlon, TCR Sport Lab is THE PLACE TO FIND YOUR ANSWER!

Our most popular Triathlete Services are:

The  DFU bike fit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dHE9GnM7LJk

Threshold Lab Testing:  http://www.tcrsportlab.com/content.php?LoadPage=Testing

Computrainer Classes: http://www.tcrsportlab.com/content.php?LoadPage=Programs#granfondo

Swim Right:  http://www.tcrsportlab.com/content.php?LoadPage=MRU#swim

In addition, many triathletes join our Winter 3 hour bricks at MRU.  9am-12pm starting in December through April.  A great way to get in some volume with other like minded folk!


TCR's Swim Right

TCR Sport Lab boasts some of the most professional and experienced coaches in western Canada.  A dedicated TCR swim coach will be on deck, with Lane 1 geared for Beginners and Lanes 3 & 4 intended for Intermediate and Experienced swimmers.  Each workout is geared to build upon the last and optimize your biomechanical efficiency, preparing you for sustainable success.




TCR CompuTrainer Programs

This is the 7th year running of Calgary's original and largest indoor Computrainer Program.  Two, eight person studios are set-up for 20 different classes per week.

TCR's cycling classes use the latest technology, software and feedback reports for all users to benefit and enjoy.  Their dedicated studios are equipped with 25 foot ceilings, excellent fans and motivating music.




Check out http://www.tcrsportlab.com/ for more info!!

Monday, September 9, 2013

Sponsor Spotlight -- Team Aquatic Supplies




Team Aquatic Supplies is Canada's largest team dealer with four well-stocked warehouse locations across the country.  Ordering off their website is easy and shipping is fast:   https://www.team-aquatic.com/store/

MRT athletes (and friends and family!) receive a 20% discount!
Use the following login information:


Username:  mrt.triathlon
Password:  mrt.triathlon


Team Aquatic Outlets are in North Vancouver, Calgary, Burlington, Oshawa, Mississauga, and Scarborough.  Swim and Fitness Outlets are in Richmond, Nanaimo, and Kamloops.

Come out to the following outlet locations on September 14, 2013 from 10-4 for the annual BBQ SALE!!!

  • North Vancouver, BC (104-2411 Dollarton Hwy.)

  • Calgary, AB (Phillips Park Mall, D7, 6115 3rd Street SE)

  • Burlington, ON (8-4155 Fairview Street)

  • Mississauga, ON (Swim & Sports Inc., 5484 Tomken Road, Unit 30)

  • Scarborough, ON (11-1085 Bellamy Rd, N)


And if you can’t make it to one of their locations, the Team Aquatic Supplies website is well-stocked and easy to navigate!