Racing Flats: How light is light enough?
Last month I wrote about how much of a difference light shoes make. In summary, the study I referenced showed losing 100g/shoe will result in just under a 1% improvement in running economy (RE) as long as all other features remain equal. At Health & Performance, this article generated a lot of good questions. The […]
A Local Running Story: Finish Line Proposal
At the 2016 Re-Fridgee-Eighter, finish line spectators were in for a treat. Josh Bolton’s new record 8 mile time was not even the highlight! He had an even bigger surprise up his sleeve on that mild February day… We caught up with Josh, as we approach the one-year anniversary of his epic proposal at the 2016 […]
How much faster do lighter shoes make us?
When race day comes around, it’s always nice to have little things that you can do to run faster without actually having to be more fit. I think for most of us, it’s logical that if our shoes are substantially lighter, we’re going to require less oxygen to run at a given pace. However, what […]
Is festive sugar-loading a bad thing pre-run?
The holiday season is upon us, which means the sugar content in our diets will be on the rise. No complaints here; sugar is delicious! Plus, as runners, we can get away with eating a lot more than our non-running friends. When we run, as most runners know, glycogen (chains of carbs stored in our […]
Regional Trail Tour: Walter Bean Trail at Pioneer Tower
Our Regional Trail Tour continues, exploring the region’s favourite trails. The Sunday following each feature, Health and Performance will lead a run on the trail for anyone to join. Read more about the Regional Trail Tour. This week, H+P member Jordan Schmidt leads a run of the Walter Bean Grand River Trail at Pioneer Tower, which follows […]
Running in the cold might make you faster
Well, it’s November. That means that we have some cold days of running ahead of us. Before you spiral into a pit of despair, there may be some good news when it comes to your performance! In the past, I’ve written about how running in the heat can enhance performance even while racing in cool […]
Will Santa Pur-suit be your “My Next KW Race’
What a great fall for racing! I had a blast at the Fall 5 KM Classic. It was so great to see so many familiar faces out there on the course. The runners were moving like houses in our local real estate market – FAST! This weekend promises to be another great race! I look […]
Look around and boost your running economy!
When you are months out from race day, there are numerous things you can do to get faster. For instance, (surprise) you could run more! However, when you’re within days of your important race, the physiology you have laid down for yourself is already set. The money is in the bank, the hay is in […]
The gender gap in running, revisited
Last year I wrote an article about the gender gap in running. In the article, I talked about how the SRY gene is responsible for men getting a massive dose of testosterone, which leads to the 11-12% gender gap we see across all distances. Check out my full article here. The one area where there […]