Kona is HOT!
Well duh! But when the sun shines on your while exercising, it is an entirely different stress! Secondly, I have to say this... every athlete present in Kona was elite. Elite age groupers sporting less than minimum body fat and just ripped! What a spectacle of amazing athletes.
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NEW Saturday 12 - 1:30pm Bike Training Session
09-11-2018 Hits:56 Blog 
Calvin Zaryski
CriticalSpeed is offering a weekend 90' Bike Interval Session every Saturday start 12 noon. For more information please email coachcal@criticalspeed.com
Read more9th Annual Maui Camp
09-04-2017 Hits:2532 Blog Calvin Zaryski
Our 9th Annual Maui Camp was a huge success with some serious training volume and great weather. This year our very own Liam and Scott Cozens made it up the...
Read moreWomen's IronSpeed Hawaii
03-11-2016 Hits:4761 Camps Calvin Zaryski
Sunday, Feb 19th - Sunday, Feb 26th, 2017 Travel Days are: Sunday February 19th and Sunday February 26thActivity Days are Monday February 20th - Saturday February 25thArrival Date Must be on...
Read moreHow to Prepare for Early Season Racing
11-06-2014 Hits:3805 Blog Calvin Zaryski
The 2014 season is here and no matter how many years of racing triathlons, the first few races are never easy. To have a great front end of your race...
Read more70.3 World Championship
09-09-2013 Hits:4697 Blog Calvin Zaryski
Again huge congrats to Dawn A, who finished the 70.3 World Championship yesterday. She got beat up on the swim by the young men who started just after her wave...
Read moreIronman Canada, Ironman Louisville and Penticton Challenge
09-09-2013 Hits:6208 Blog Calvin Zaryski
WOW, what I weekend that was for many of you! Ironman Canada, Ironman Louisville and Penticton Challenge were all happening on the same day. Here are some of the results. Rick...
Read moreIronman Mont -Tremblant
21-08-2013 Hits:4041 Blog Calvin Zaryski
Fantastic Day at Ironman Mont -Tremblant, Well done Jason and Dan.
Read moreLearn to avoid the dangers of big cycling events
21-08-2013 Hits:4088 Blog Calvin Zaryski
Mass participation cycling events and triathlons are thrilling events, but all of them have had mishaps with athletes injuring themselves and others. Many of us love the feeling of being involved...
Read moreLake Chaparral
13-08-2013 Hits:17194 Blog Calvin Zaryski
Huge congrats to Leslie and Carolyn who raced at Lake Chaparral on Sunday.
Read moreCSR Race Results 5 GOLD, 5 SILVER and 3 BRONZE
06-08-2013 Hits:4975 Blog Calvin Zaryski
We accomplished 5 GOLD, 5 SILVER and 3 BRONZE! Well done team. We also had some first timers who go muddy and had fun! Thanks to Marie for the great...
Read more70.3 Ironman Calgary
30-07-2013 Hits:5326 Blog Calvin Zaryski
Congrats to Rick W. for crushing his previous time by 45 minutes (6:20 in 2012, 5:35 in 2013). Chelsey went sub 6 hours and was 22nd in her age group...
Read moreCoachCal's Toronto Adventure
22-07-2013 Hits:4942 Blog Calvin Zaryski
My trip to Toronto had its bumps. Because of lightening strikes, I was stuck on the tarmac in the plane for 1 hour at Pearson Airport, waited for bags for...
Read moreResults for July 21st Weekend
22-07-2013 Hits:3907 Blog Calvin Zaryski
Congrats to Danelle Kabush who was 2nd overall Pro female at the Beaver Creek XTERRA! Also congrats to those athletes who completed the 24 hour Mountain Bike race. Heard the...
Read moreGrand Fondo
16-07-2013 Hits:3831 Blog Calvin Zaryski
Fantastic weekend by CSR athletes! In the Grand Fondo HighWood Pass (Rocky Mountain House), CSRs Jon Firth won the 40km TT and the Overall 136km race. Tara Kabakoff was 2nd in...
Read moreGWN Results
16-07-2013 Hits:3702 Blog Calvin Zaryski
I sure wish I could have given those who raced GWN a Hall Pass for todays work day. If you feel like me, a quiet day at home would have...
Read moreJune Update
25-06-2013 Hits:3412 Blog Calvin Zaryski
Hi Team, Team CSR had an awesome weekend! I am so impressed with the performances and it was thrilling watching Darren, Sylvie, Rick, Leslie and Mike P dig deep at IMCdA...
Read moreChinook Triathlon
18-06-2013 Hits:17381 Blog Calvin Zaryski
What a fantastic weekend our CSR team had at the Chinook Triathlon.
Read moreHealthy Sun Exposure
11-06-2013 Hits:3578 Blog Calvin Zaryski
Summer is here and with that we increase our outdoor activities. More time outdoors means more sun exposure. We all need a small amount of time in the sun without...
Read moreWasa Lake Results
11-06-2013 Hits:17150 Blog Calvin Zaryski
Some fantastic results from Wasa lake this weekend, wow. Congrats to all those people who participated. Some notable results:
Read moreKona 70.3 Report
03-06-2013 Hits:5717 Blog Calvin Zaryski
Well I truly was having a fantastic race. In my swim warm up I saw a huge manta ray gliding through the water. It gave me a sense of calm...
Read morePolice Half Marathon Results
29-04-2013 Hits:3627 Blog Calvin Zaryski
Thanks to all those CSR athletes who came out to support your teammates yesterday at the Police Half Marathon! Was so cool to see many of you on the race...
Read moreBody Mass and Running Performance
10-04-2013 Hits:4851 Blog Calvin Zaryski
My current morning routine usually incorporates a quick body mass check on the bathroom scale. Most often it indicates my level of hydration but it also serves as my wake...
Read moreSimulated Triathlon Dos and Don'ts
26-02-2013 Hits:4247 Blog Calvin Zaryski
In a simulated triathlon when approaching the wall for a turn, try to swim a quick and short diagonal approach when coming into the wall for a turn. This results...
Read moreXterra Canada
27-01-2013 Hits:4830 Blog Calvin Zaryski
Hi XTERRA Athletes, 2013 brings much change for off road racing. Unfortunately, the XTERRA series no longer exists under the XERRA brand. Many of you have already entered the World XTERRA...
Read moreGreat Results from our Team
22-01-2013 Hits:3964 Blog Calvin Zaryski
Huge congrats to Shannon Winslade for smashing her marathon personal best at the Arizona Rock and Roll Marathon on Sunday.
Read moreKona is HOT!
19-11-2012 Hits:4736 Blog Calvin Zaryski
Well duh! But when the sun shines on your while exercising, it is an entirely different stress! Secondly, I have to say this... every athlete present in Kona was elite...
Read moreTo BRICK or Not to BRICK
19-11-2012 Hits:16773 Blog Calvin Zaryski
Back in 1994 my final project for my Masters Degree investigated the relationship between swim, bike and run individual time trials equal to the distances in an Olympic triathlon and...
Read moreIn Memory of Janice Plewes, CSR Team Mate Forever
18-11-2012 Hits:5725 Blog Calvin Zaryski
Hi everyone, Just wanted to take this time to thank all of you who came out to Janice's celebration of life. The formal proceedings were very well done but obviously sad...
Read moreIronspirit Camp
18-11-2012 Hits:18505 Camps Calvin Zaryski
IronSpirit Classic 7 Day IMC focus camp July 15-21st, 2013 Register Now Contact CoachKev This Camp offers the ultimate opportunity for event specific coaching and on-course training. Led by a team of accomplished Ironman...
Read moreIronspeed Penticton
18-11-2012 Hits:16501 Camps Calvin Zaryski
2018 Penticton IronSpeed May Long Weekend Campon the ITU MultiSport Course (OffRoad Options Included) Friday May 18 - Monday May 21 CriticalSpeed.Com and Triathlon Warrior Presents 4 Day Endurance MultiSport Camp Camp Costs$399.00...
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Criticalspeed provides a multisport training system that maximizes your time and stimulates improvements. The process includes a social and supportive environment to maintain consistency and motivation.