Strength Training 104: Impact on Lactate Threshold
Welcome back to my series on strength training and endurance sports. My last article looked at strength work and cycling economy- which was way back in June. I have a good excuse though: the birth of my daughter, Adeline Delanghe! I would like to...
We’re back!
Our first live event in two years is on the calendar! We have missed this so much, and we are currently selling tickets to the 24th Re-Fridgee-Eighter on February 13. It’s a great winter race with a deep tradition, but we want you to know...
Fall updates from Run Waterloo
Hello again. As we announced in July, we have stayed up-to-date with the latest research and best practices, while also believing that outdoor running is an inherently safe activity to do while key safety protocols are followed. Since then...
Waterloo 10 KM Classic 2021 is now virtual
We looked into every way to bring back our favourite event in 2021, and don’t have any great in-person options. Read more about our outlook. That doesn’t mean we can’t bring people together virtually and sweat out our summer...
Summer updates from Run Waterloo
We hope this message finds everyone safe, healthy and happy. The #1 question we are getting now is, “when are your events coming back?” We want to address this as directly as possible. While we sure wish we could hold live events, at...
Strength Training 103- Impact on Cycling Economy
The quest to give a more complete view of strength training and endurance sports continues! In my first two articles in this series, I discussed the impact of strength training on your ability to consume oxygen (no major impact) and the impact on...
Strength training 102- Exercise Economy
Welcome back to my series on strength training for endurance athletes. My last article took a look at the role (or lack there of) of strength training and our ability to consume oxygen. That being said, we still...
Winter Virtual Challenge
At worst, this winter can been long, dark, cold, and lonely…and there’s still a month left. We don’t have anything to offer through events or programming indefinitely, so we’re back with another virtual challenge series...
Strength training 101- Impact on V02max
How long until we officially race again? I would say probably at least a few weeks, wouldn’t you? While I’m sure many of you miss toeing the line, there are some positives. For instance, one of the best ways to...
Winter updates from Run Waterloo
Normally, this time of year is an exciting one for us, with lots of events and programming ramping up. Here’s a quick rundown of the latest administrative report from Run Waterloo, as of February 2021. We have no plans for in-person events...