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 later this week. But the final two were a different kind of special: elite men’s and […]
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 in the fight to dismantle racism than any words we could speak. Run […]
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 clear races in the foreseeable future, and the risk […]
Member spotlight: J.L.
This month in our member spotlight, we want you to meet J.L.! 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 are Run Waterloo members, to sign up with them. I […]
RW goes global 2020
We’re all in this together, literally. Everyone is going stir crazy, and runners are no exception. Even though we are still able to do the core essence of our sport – run – we are suspending so many aspects of life and sport that are essential to our needs, social and otherwise. Run Waterloo is […]
How much does cold slow us down?
In light of the COVID-19 situation, we have some time until we know when our next A-race will be. As a result, some athletes I work with have been analyzing their winter performances and workouts in an attempt to gauge their current fitness and make training plans moving forward. As I have written about […]
Member spotlight: Schmidts
Every month, we catch up with RW members to profile in this column. This month we talked with Erin Schmidt, and gave the family of five a quiz which is included at the bottom of this profile. This Schmidt family consists of John, Erin, Jessica, Jonah and Ian (no relation to the many other Schmidt […]
How to participate in the Laurier Loop Virtual Race
This is new to us and many of you. With Laurier Loop cancelled and a virtual race happening, here’s our step-by-step list of ideas on how to participate. Who knew cancel culture would go so far? 1. Choose your courseThe great thing about a virtual race is you can choose wherever and whenever to complete it […]
The Blue Tuesday bonanza is open!
WE ARE LIVE! Promo code is BLUETUESDAY You don’t have to look too far to find sales this time of year, be they black, cyber, or prime. Here’s our own made-in-Run-Waterloo bonanza: the 2020 calendar launch. Welcome to Blue Tuesday. What: The lowest price you will ever pay, all year. 10% off the early bird […]
Member spotlight – Carey Wood
As our community grows, we try to feature a Run Waterloo member on the blog on a monthly basis. This month we have a long read from Carey Wood, whose journey to running has already been an inspiration for lots of runners. We’re lucky to have Carey in our community and happy to share this story […]