What’s better, a forefoot or a rearfoot stike? This is a complicated question and one that I get asked quite frequently. It’s a topic I have avoided writing about on this blog until now because it is impossible to tackle and do the...
What a great day to kick of the 2015 racing calendar! A light snow made for a picturesque wintry event. Congratulations and thanks to all runners, volunteers and spectators for another great event. We saw some quick times today on the 8 mile...
A brand new event to the 2015 calendar: The Pancake Mile! Whether you’re not a runner at all but you have a taste for pancakes and competition, or you’re a serious runner looking for a fun way to conquer the mile, this event is for...
Last month, I wrote an article looking at the impact strength training can have on our running performance. In essence, the studies I presented showed that weight training, specifically high weight low rep, is great for boosting running economy...
2015 will be a big year for running in Waterloo Region! Here’s a quick summary of highlights for the year ahead. Battle of Waterloo is expanding After a fantastic first Battle of Waterloo in 2014, we have decided to continue the series in...
It’s the off-season! Does your training look exactly the same as how it does during your competitive months? If your goal is to be as fast as possible, it shouldn’t! One of the best training tools that runners should use during the off-season...
At the beginning of November, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to run the 2014 NYC marathon. I had a blast racing the event, but as I write this article, my legs are yet to functionally bend at the knee thus rendering stair walking a...
[Kim Spink is a local runner and guest contributor. If you want to share your running story, please let us know!] It came in the form of a tickle in my throat on the Wednesday night, followed by the coughing on Thursday, and the fever/chills on...
Winter seems to have hit us fast, which means your outdoor runs have probably been a little bit more chilly than usual at this time of year. Have no fear, because this healthy, nutrient-dense, totally delicious Chicken and Root Vegetable...
Thank you for supporting the 6th annual RememberRun. Results We were lucky to have great running weather, a well-timed train, tremendous support for the Preston Legion Poppy Fund and some elite Canadian runners in the field today! Congratulations...
This is Christine Taylor’s running story. Christine won a free pair of the new Saucony Triumph ISO Series shoes by participating in a Saucony Canada facebook contest! If you’ve got a story, we want to hear it. Running was something...
Big congratulations to all who completed the first ever Battle of Waterloo! This new RunWaterloo championships was met with great enthusiasm and some intense competitions. The third leg – the MTD Oktoberfest Run 5k – ran on Sunday...
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