February Q & A: Getting Chicked and Racing in the Cold
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 passed or loses to a female in a competitive event. […]
Stretching doesn’t make you less sore
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 economy. However, many wondered: Is that enough reason to stop stretching? What about […]
Winter Running Questions
At what temperature does it become socially inappropriate for runners to train in shorts? Probably one of my favourite questions yet. And not because it’s an obvious one. In most cultures, the moment that frost covers the ground, runners shed their shorts and begin training in warm leggings and thick socks. Meanwhile, in Canada, it […]
Ask our Editor: Planning Your 2014 Schedule and Holiday Eating
This is a monthly column that answers your burning running questions and provides running etiquette dos and don’ts. Submit yours to jessicakuepfer@gmail.com for January! I want to start planning my race schedule for 2014, but I don’t know where to start? What is the best way to plan races and stay motivated? – Mike It […]
Why interval training is a must for all runners
We have all heard of interval training before. There is a plethora of combinations and permutations to set up interval workouts with, and each has its advantage depending on what you are training for. That being said, they all involve the same basic concept: run really hard, recover, repeat. If you’ve heard of interval training, […]
How to Take a Good Race Photo?
RunWaterloo, Any tips for how to look attractive while running? This year I did a 10K, half and this 5K. No good photos from any!!! Dear Unphotogenic, You have landed on the greatest runner’s dilemma to date. What is the point of a shiny, new PR if all of your race photos look like you […]
Blog project
RunWaterloo has launched an exciting initiative to provide runners with more resources from local experts in KW Region. Topics range from running gear, nutrition and injury prevention. To celebrate the rich running community in KW region, we have a number of blogs that feature our runners – from your questions being answered to a local […]
Conquering exercise associated muscle cramping
Well my running friends, the fall racing season has come and gone. Congratulations on your season of hard work and dedication! Now it is time to recover, start planning the 2014 schedule, and initiate some good-old base training. If you did not reach your target time in 2013, one of the reasons may have been […]
