2014 ENDURrace 8km
Recap The Economical ENDURrace is a Saturday evening 5km and 8km series in Wilmot Township. After the 5km leg on April 12, and an extra week of recovery due to a well-timed Easter, runners returned to Elmira on April 26 for the 8km conclusion of the event. Stronger winds provided a bit of a challenge […]
Maximize your two-week training
With Stage 1 of the Economical ENDURrace in the books, it’s time to recover and get ready to hammer Stage 2. Here are some sure-fire ways to maximize your training, and ensure you are ready to perform on April 26th! 1. Don’t over train. It will be very difficult make significant fitness gains in a […]
2014 ENDURrace 5km
Recap Now that we have thawed out from the winter weather, it was a great day for a 5k. Overheard in the crowd after the race: “I wish I trained more this winter!” Times from the day might reflect that. Fundraising totals will be announced at the conclusion of the ENDURrace on April 26. The […]
Back-to-back Races
Racing back-to-back days is a growing trend in running. How it affects performance is based on a lot of individual factors, but it sure makes for an interesting weekend! Some tips we’ve collected from experienced runners: – Psychology: You can balance the pressure of one race across two, and maybe sneak in some unexpected results! […]
The Bell is here!
The bell is here! Here are the updates for the 7-miler at the Baden Road Races on May 10: The Bell As we promised, the bell we ordered is in and it will be at the top of the Baden Hill on May 10. It’s something just for fun, for those lucky enough make it […]
New York City Half Marathon 2014
Sunday, March 16 is the 2014 New York City Half Marathon. Watch it live here. Keeping track of elites is a favourite past-time of runners of all kinds. We’re spoiled in Waterloo Region, with many elite Canadian track and distance runners hailing from or living/training in Cambridge, Brantford, and of course, Guelph. With that in […]
Introducing the Baden Road Races Sponsors
As you know, the New Hamburg Classic Road Races ran for the final time in May of 2013. As such a valuable institution in Waterloo Region, we at RunWaterloo wanted to find a way to keep the tradition alive in Wilmot Township for years to come, and we’ve done that with the re-branded Baden Road […]
Battle of Waterloo – Leg 1
The field is determined and the first leg is complete. The Re-Fridgee-Eighter” marked leg 1 of the inaugural Battle of Waterloo! This was the leg that kept you in shape over the brutally cold winter and tested your form on a great winter morning, inspired by Canada’s Olympic performance! Results: The fastest BOW time recorded […]
2014 Re-Fridgee-Eighter
Even with the (arguably) most important event of the Olympics overlapping with the start of the Re-Fridgee-Eighter, we were pleasantly surprised with a great turnout today! Recap What a day! Just hours before the closing ceremonies of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Canada snagged one final gold medal, the one we all wanted most, and despite […]
The Gold Medal Game
Canada’s men’s hockey team is in the gold medal game, as we knew they would, right? Set your alarm … @HC_Men vs. Sweden for the #Olympic gold medal … Sunday, 7 a.m. ET/4 a.m. PT. See you there! #Sochi2014 — Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) February 21, 2014 The question on everyone’s mind: how do you run […]