Congratulations to all runners of the 2017 Half Marthon (and Quarter)! It was a hot day to be running the rural roads of Wellesley Township! This is an annual fundraiser for the Kenyan Kids Foundation Canada, a Canadian-based charity that...
I have written many times(1, 2, 3, 4) about the importance of ingesting carbohydrates during a race (if it’s long enough). I’ve also discussed how taking in other sources of fuel, like protein, is not the best move due to it triggering an...
The fall running season is off to a great start with the fourth Kitchener Kids with Cancer Run & Walk! Thank you for your support! Childhood cancer is terrible, and provides an incredibly powerful opportunity for a community show strength...
Today, the Legs of Steel met some legs of titanium. If you have a local running story about a group or fundraiser, let us know! Legs of Steel is a running group with a pun that we all know and love (fischer Canada designs and manufactures...
Another year, and another blast on the Runway! Friday night was the third annual running of this two-mile race. In a new twist for 2017, the race went off as the sun was setting. It led to some fantastic views and photos on the tarmac of the the...
Another ENDURrun has come and gone, and what a week it was. Robert Brouillette achieved the three-peat in style, with the third-fastest ever time. Vicki Zandbergen also led wire-to-wire in achieving her first Ultimate victory with the...
Every summer, we release a training program based on a schedule from Runner’s World. It’s an 8 week program for beginner runners, running about 15k/week already. If that sounds like you, and you want to cross the half marathon off...
We were back in Downtown Kitchener on Sunday morning for the first event of our new Adventure Guide presents Run Pure & Simple series: the Downtown Kitchener Mile! This series is designed to get people outdoors and active, without breaking...
As we approach the launch of our new Run Pure + Simple series, we are thrilled to launch our brand new partnership with the presenting sponsor: Adventure Guide! Run Pure + Simple is a series of three $10 events that provide racing experiences...
Mud and laughter ruled the day at the eighth Dirty Dash at Bechtel Park. Thank you to all volunteers and participants, and everyone who helped raise funds for Dog Pound Rescue! Photos A teaser album has been posted to our Flickr page. Our...
When it comes to performance, there’s no doubt that nutrition plays a significant role. In the past, I’ve really focused on acute nutrition: what you can do directly before or during your run to be faster (i.e. here). An area I have neglected to...
Last month, we teamed up with Saucony Canada and Runners’ Choice on an awesome tune up run for the #Waterloo10kClassic. The Classic 10k Tune Up was a free social event that included free beer and a chance to win free shoes from Saucony...
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