May is a busy month in the world of athletics, especially in an Olympic year. I’ve sifted through innumerable stories and put together this recap of exciting results from all levels of the sport, including two new Canadian records on the...
June 3, 2016 update: this course is official for 2016. Happy June! This month is home to our oldest and best event, the Waterloo 10 KM Classic. As you have unfortunately come to expect in recent years, this event is on the move in 2016. Maps of...
Running took a backseat to fun at this morning’s In Running Colour. What a day! Runners had a blast at the most colourful run of the summer. Thank you to all the volunteers and sponsors that made this event happen, especially presenting...
Last month I gave an introduction into gait analysis, and a general idea of when one should change their stride. The take home message was that generally speaking, there are times when extreme form flaw can be identified and should be corrected...
Recap The 38 year tradition of spring road racing in Wilmot Township is alive and well, and continued with the 3rd Baden Road Races on May 14, 2016. The race had a dramatic start, as runners on the start line were warned that there was a...
April Running News focuses on the Boston Marathon, and also covers other results and stories in athletics this month. Boston Marathon Possibly the biggest event in the running world took place yesterday: the Boston Marathon is the oldest...
Recap We love running in Elmira because the community is friendly, the facilities are great and the flat roads make for fast courses. April is a great time to visit, not just for the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival but also for the two-part...
Something I get asked a lot about is how to improve running form to enhance performance. I figured the best way too approach this very complicated issue is to do a series of posts over the next 2-3 months. This first post will simply be an...
Recap After opening the 2016 season with two spring-like winter races, we are now experiencing winter in April! Despite strong winds and a hint of blowing snow, a determined group still showed up for the first race of the Economical ENDURrace...
Pancakes with your maple syrup, anyone? How about a mile run? For the second year in a row, RunWaterloo and the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival joined together to serve up the Pancake Mile. Despite the fantastically dry and relatively warm March...
March Running News covers world and college championship events and other top results from the past five weeks. A lot has happened in the last month in the world of athletics. The following summary is loosely in a reverse-chronological order...
Recap 2016 marked a big change for Laurier Loop, as we moved to March for the first time, and to the central WLU campus. Thanks to everyone who came out and enjoyed our new urban course, and raised over $3,500 for MDRC! This is far from being one...
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