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 (GRRCC). For those of us who can’t put a 24 hour walk/run in context, […]
New “remote race”: Fall 5 KM Classic
We’re all longing for races, and we’ve been looking for ways to engage you with a few different concepts this fall. We’re hoping to take it up a notch with our new Remote Race concept. In a nutshell, we ship you a “DIY race” kit for five. You get your crew together to safely create […]
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 absolute zero online presence seems to be dwindling (but they are out there)! Over […]
RW Virtual Challenge
A challenge for YOU and a fundraiser for Run Waterloo. This is a fun, solo program to keep you active and motivated this fall! What is the RW Virtual Challenge? This is a series of 12 individual challenges from September 1 to December 5, 2020. They vary in terms of timing, distance, dates, and other […]
Harvest Half race becomes “Masks for Kenya”
With the spring, summer, and fall racing seasons cancelled, virtual events are filling the gap across the globe. The Harvest Half has always been more than just a race, with it’s core mission about supporting and empowering individuals in Cherangany, Kenya. Along with the Kenyan Kids Foundation Canada, we are excited to pivot the Harvest […]
Run Waterloo tackles EVERY SINGLE street and trail!
It’s never to late to join in the fun. If you are looking for something to do, or motivation to get out the door, this project is for you! Here is a link to the interactive map. This is a collective project to map every single street and trail in Waterloo Region. Full details can […]
RW does every single street and trail 2020
Update: this is now live on rwesst.com We know that a lot of runners are eager for community run projects. Our RW goes global was a big hit in the spring, with hundreds of runners participating (independently of course) to collectively cover the earth’s circumference in eight weeks. Our second project is RW does Every Single Street & […]
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 uncertainty. Of course there is the chance that something will happen race wise, whether […]
Results from the Waterloo “Virtual” Classic
What a 10 days! Recap Thank you and congratulations to everyone who participated in various ways in the 43rd Waterloo 10 KM Classic. We knew from early this spring that it would be different, and we tried to make the best of it! The race started on June 21 – every Father’s Day for the […]
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 […]
