This abbreviated version of Monthly Running News is inspired by a great picture we received today! Eliud Kipchoge set a new world record of 2:01:39 in front of 44,000 runners at the 2018 Berlin Marathon this weekend, taking over a minute off the...
Nate McCarthy is a local runner who is notable for several reasons, not the least of which is that he is totally dominating the Rotary Classic Superhero Run fundraising right now (and it’s not even close)! More on that below. First, we want to...
The April 2018 edition of Running News focuses on Canada’s performance at the Commonwealth Games, as well as the Boston Marathon. It also covers other notable Canadian results. Canadian Success at the 2018 Commonwealth Games The team of 44...
Welcome back! I snuck in just under the wire to keep this one in March. This edition of Running News is very championship focused, with three different track events plus the World Half Marathon Championships having taken place in the month...
Hello Run Waterloo community and fellow fans of professional running! I apologize for my lengthy absence, but promise to make a better effort to stay on track with monthly posts in 2018 – possibly with a hiatus during ENDURrun month...
It’s back – we are launching the second year of our Let’s start running, Elmira program this spring! Official start: February 21, 2018. Runs every Wednesday 6:00-6:50 Description: Starts indoors on WMC track, moves outside as...
The days of my protein rambling have almost come to an end! In my last post, I discussed how much protein should be ingested/day and how that protein should be distributed. The article before that discussed whether acute protein consumption...
Last January, I asked what keeps you motivated to run during the winter, and that great discussion is as relevant now as ever! This year, I’m taking a different approach. I want to know: What are most looking forward to about your summer...
Welcome back to another protein-focused edition of Training & Performance! My last article looked at the evidence in support of avoiding protein while you run. Today, I will discuss one of the more common questions I hear at my practice: does...
Local running clubs are an important part of the Kitchener-Waterloo community. They bring fitness, knowledge and competition to the local running community and we are proud to feature them. In this edition, we are catching up with Sean Delanghe...
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...
When it comes to performance, there’s no doubt that nutrition plays a significant role. In the past, I’ve really focused on acute nutrition: what you can do directly before or during your run to be faster (i.e. here). An area I have neglected to...
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