Here’s what happened in February 2026: What I was up to: I officially became certified as a Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coach. I also just returned from a wonderful family vacation with some golf and beach time. My brain is already organizing offseason training options and mapping out what the next phase of development can look like for curlers ready to level up. What I’m reading: I need your recommendations. Sci-fi or fantasy preferred. I’ve had too many DNFs lately and it’s getting frustrating. What I’m listening to: A Millennial bangers playlist that is absolutely delivering. What I’m watching: The Tim Hortons Brier, obviously. And don’t forget to tune into Paralympic Curling this weekend. Go Canada Go! Inside the EP Lab: This was our final week of the in-season fun block. We’ve been working on lowering resting breath rate to improve recovery, prepping for future running goals, maintaining shoulder health, mastering draw weight in practice, and learning the difference between sweeping for distance versus direction. Next week we start the Lab version of Level 1 Fundamentals, progressing into Level 2 in April. More details on the next block are coming soon. Favourite exercises from this block’s warm-up: band pull-aparts with a big loop band (ribs down, abs strong) and multidirectional taps with a small loop band, focusing on the stability of the stationary leg. In case you missed it: The In-Season Guide is available now if you need help organizing off-ice training while protecting on-ice performance. Offseason program options will be updated soon, with multiple levels available and custom programming always an option.  Podcast update: I’m committing to going deeper on these monthly recaps to stay consistent heading into summer. If you have episode ideas, send them my way. In the meantime, revisit past episodes featuring Canadian Olympians like: ​Episode 07​: Mark Nichols ​Episode 37​: Jill Officer ​Episode 29​: Joanne Courtney You can listen or watch on TheCurlingNews.com. Take care, curling friends. Not yet a Newsletter Subscriber? Join here FREE and to follow me on Instagram at @empoweredperformance