2017 Fall 5 KM Classic
Congratulations to everyone who raced today, you have officially completed your #Octoberfast race for the year, and now you can relax! As promised, the downhill course was further aided by a friendly south-west wind, and the rain even held off to...
Cross country fun at the first Riverside Roughly Five
Our inaugural Run Pure + Simple series, presented by Adventure Guide, continued this past weekend with the second event: Riverside Roughly Five. It proved to be a challenging trail race at Riverside Park in Cambridge. At the $10 price point...
The 2017 Fall 5 KM Classic course is “Octoberfast”
Excuse us if you’ve heard this before, but this course is fast. One of the best traditions of the Fall 5 KM Classic is to run on the fastest course possible. This course is downhill, (hopefully) wind-aided, and with a fast field. It’s...
New Member Achievement: 5k Standards!
In May, we launched a set of Member Achievements for Run Waterloo members to display proudly on their member profiles. Here is the latest addition to the collection. Just in time for the Fall 5 KM Classic – a new member achievement...
Racing at its best
Fall has finally arrived, which means one of my favourite Run Waterloo races is just around the corner! What makes the Fall Classic one of my favourite races? The colours – this race is always perfectly timed with the leaves changing on the...
2017 Harvest Half
Congratulations to all runners of the 2017 Half Marthon (and Quarter)! It was a hot day to be running the rural roads of Wellesley Township! This is an annual fundraiser for the Kenyan Kids Foundation Canada, a Canadian-based charity that...
Does ingesting protein during a run enhance performance?
I have written many times(1, 2, 3, 4) about the importance of ingesting carbohydrates during a race (if it’s long enough). I’ve also discussed how taking in other sources of fuel, like protein, is not the best move due to it triggering an...
2017 Kitchener Kids with Cancer Run & Walk
The fall running season is off to a great start with the fourth Kitchener Kids with Cancer Run & Walk! Thank you for your support! Childhood cancer is terrible, and provides an incredibly powerful opportunity for a community show strength...
A local running story: Legs of Steel
Today, the Legs of Steel met some legs of titanium. If you have a local running story about a group or fundraiser, let us know! Legs of Steel is a running group with a pun that we all know and love (fischer Canada designs and manufactures...
Running the Runway at dusk!
Another year, and another blast on the Runway! Friday night was the third annual running of this two-mile race. In a new twist for 2017, the race went off as the sun was setting. It led to some fantastic views and photos on the tarmac of the the...