To become a better, faster, fitter athlete, there are some sure-fire ways to succeed. Generally speaking, if you run more, mix in more intensity, do some strength work and maintain consistency, you will improve very predictably. The one...
Imagine this – you have a big race to train for, you want a PB time and you are going to give it your all. How would you train for this race? Would it involve running over 200 kilometres a week? Probably not. But that is exactly what Steve Thomas...
Most days, I don’t think too much about food while I’m out on my morning run. This is especially true this month, where my attention is usually directed at watching the winter Olympics while I get my treadmill miles in at the gym...
The field is determined and the first leg is complete. The Re-Fridgee-Eighter” marked leg 1 of the inaugural Battle of Waterloo! This was the leg that kept you in shape over the brutally cold winter and tested your form on a great winter...
Even with the (arguably) most important event of the Olympics overlapping with the start of the Re-Fridgee-Eighter, we were pleasantly surprised with a great turnout today! Recap What a day! Just hours before the closing ceremonies of the 2014...
Canada’s men’s hockey team is in the gold medal game, as we knew they would, right? Set your alarm … @HC_Men vs. Sweden for the #Olympic gold medal … Sunday, 7 a.m. ET/4 a.m. PT. See you there! #Sochi2014 — Hockey...
The first-ever Battle of Waterloo starts this Sunday. This is an event that you’ll be hearing about all year. If you’re planning on running the Re-Fridgee-Eighter 8km this Sunday, don’t miss the chance to join in the fun and...
I recently heard the term “getting chicked” at a race and I wanted to know what it means and if it is an acceptable term to use? A quick visit to the Urban Dictionary will tell you that “getting chicked” is when a male is...
‘THE BIG 3’ EXERCISES FOR YOUR CORE The ‘core’ is comprised of a number of muscles working together to achieve and maintain a stable spine. Having a solid core is extremely important for runners! A strong core and a core with great endurance...
Last month, I wrote an article that took a look at how stretching makes us slower. There were some good follow up questions to that article. I think after reading it, most runners understand how stretching has a detrimental impact on running...
I like to keep my running simple which means I tend to shy away from running technology. However, once in a while, a really amazing running gadget hits the market that just blows me away! The Garmin FR220 is just that that product. Not only is it...
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