Winter Virtual Challenge
At worst, this winter can been long, dark, cold, and lonely…and there’s still a month left. We don’t have anything to offer through events or programming indefinitely, so we’re back with another virtual challenge series...
Strength training 101- Impact on V02max
How long until we officially race again? I would say probably at least a few weeks, wouldn’t you? While I’m sure many of you miss toeing the line, there are some positives. For instance, one of the best ways to...
Is it dangerous to run with a mask?
So, apparently masks are a thing this year! Despite how much good they can do, there still is some push-back out there. However, when you look at the evidence, when you’re around other people, if everybody is wearing...
Priming the mind to conquer injury: Perceived Injustice
We all get injured. Muscle strains. Tendinitis. Stress fractures. The list goes on for runners! Not to mention we also have to deal with all the regular life injuries that others have to cope with like headaches, lower back pain and...
Catching up with Job Runner Courier’s 24 hour run/walk for the GRRCC
So much is on pause in 2020, but it doesn’t hold down good, motivated people. This week, Rich Peers managed to exceed even his own expectations in the 2020 Job Runner Courier’s 24 Hour Run/Walk for Grand River Regional Cancer Centre...
The impact of social media on our performance- good or bad?
Nowadays, most runners use some sort of social media as a part of their running lives. Whether that be posting your runs on Strava, updates on Facebook, or post-run selfies on Instagram, the number of runners who do their thing with an...
Maintaining fitness at a decreased volume
4 months later, and here we are! With many of the fall races now officially cancelled, this article is even more relevant than when I originally started to think about this the topic of how much one should train in a time of...
Run Waterloo’s elite 10k
For the 43rd Waterloo 10 KM Classic, we launched 10 mini-runs to meet a number of community goals. Seven families were awarded mini-sponsorships to add some “race” to their virtual runs. We also have a corporate group update coming...
Statement on anti-black racism
Staying silent is not neutral. Simply being “not racist” is not enough. Our silence is equal to the anti-black discrimination that is so pervasive in every aspect of Canadian life. It is what we do at this time that is more critical...
How fast do we detrain (Pt. 1)?
To start things off, I just want to say I hope everybody is staying healthy and happy during this COVID-19 situation! One of the biggest issues we have been tackling with athletes at H+P is just how hard should we be training right now. With no...
Member spotlight: Jenni Lowry
This month in our member spotlight, we want you to meet Jenni Lowry! Tell us a little bit about yourself I am relatively new to running I would say. I started participating in Run Waterloo races in 2018 when I was encouraged by my co-workers, who...
Eco-ENDURrace
Today would have been the launch of our very first Eco-ENDUR-race with Run Waterloo. While COVID19 has changed our plans, we aren’t going to lament what’s lost on such a beautiful day. Rather, we’ve turned the event into a blog...
