For anybody to run at their best, regardless of ability, that means pushing through pain. I am here to tell you that ALL of us runners, while we feel we push at or above our limits, are still likely not reaching our physiological limits of...
Sports are social, and running is no exception. Running can be an exceptionally emotional experience for runners, families and friends alike. With the help of a beautiful photo of local runners, Penny Walford tells the story of running buddies...
Picture this: You beat yourself up with a massive interval session yesterday, your legs are thrashed, stairs seem like an impossible feat, you wake up with a deep insatiable hunger, and your energy levels are low. What is it time for? One of...
Running is a funny thing. Often times our desire to lace-up is inversely correlated with how much running we are actually able to do. When we’re feeling great, sometimes finding the motivation to train can be difficult. On the other hand, when...
[This awesome local running story is from a group of students at Cedarbrae PS. If you’ve got a story that you want to share, then we want to hear it! Let us know at [email protected]] Youth fitness, or lack thereof, may be a concern in...
This is the second part of a two-story series from Sandra Karl. The 22 from Waterloo is a group of local women who ran the Ottawa Marathon 2014 through the Runners’ Choice marathon group. Read the first part here.] Ottawa Race Weekend...
[This is a crowdsourced collection of tips for those running their first race. Have something to add? Let us know at [email protected]. Enjoy!] Running your first race is an exciting opportunity that you only get once! Make the most of it by...
This is a topic I have written about in the past, but is something that all runners should have a good understanding of. With temperatures starting to rise, so do the questions of if it is beneficial to train in the heat, or if it should be...
Are you striving to become a faster runner? Maybe you should try strapping on a weighted vest when you warm up! Some new research is showing that by warming up with a weighted vest (similar to how a baseball player will swing a bat with a...
I have a huge collection of old running shoes. What is the best thing to do with them? You essentially have two options when it comes to old running shoes – you can either donate them or recycle them. For the shoes with a bit of life in them and...
[Editor’s note:] Run Waterloo has added a special new blog feature to continue to offer high quality information and to bring you into the conversation! This How-To feature is a series of running advice blog posts on running by runners, for...
Running How-Tos is a crowd-sourced collection of running tips and tricks, by runners, for runners. Do you have something to share? Submit yours here. Believe it or not, spectating is a significant element of the racing scene. Spectators can add...
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