Summer Trail Tour: Homer Watson Park Trails
This is the first in a multi-part trail series released each Tuesday, where we feature local trail running experts sharing their favourite trails in the area. The Sunday following each feature, a free group run will explore the trail, for anyone to join. Read more about how it works. This week, we have Valery Hobson leading off […]
A Local Running Story: Adam Hortian
There is a new run club on the Kitchener-Waterloo race scene and they will be making their début at our ReFridgeEighter 8km/3km on February 21st. We caught up with the coach of the team, Adam Hortian for a bit of the background story on the club, his coaching style and his vision for Fastisfun. Tell us a […]
A Local Running Story: Derek Hergott Reflects On 10 Years of Running
We just wrapped up our 2015 Endurrun and among our runners was “Dangerous D” or Derek Hergott, a local runner who was celebrating his 10 year runniversary. We thought it would be great to catch up with him and check out what 10 years of running looks like. You are celebrating 10 years of running […]
Local Running Story: Aidan Kelly Runs the Waterloo 10 KM Classic for the 34th Time
It recently came to our attention that local runner, Aidan Kelly, had just completed his 34th consecutive Waterloo 10 KM Classic. This Run Waterloo race is the largest and most competitive 10 KM around and Aidan only has missed 4 races in the history of the event. We thought he would be a perfect person to […]
Q & A: Recycling Shoes and Caring for Running Clothes
I have a huge collection of old running shoes. What is the best thing to do with them? You essentially have two options when it comes to old running shoes – you can either donate them or recycle them. For the shoes with a bit of life in them and in good condition, consider donating […]
How To Transition from the Treadmill to Outdoor Running
Running How-Tos is a crowd-sourced collection of running tips and tricks, by runners, for runners. Do you have something to share? Submit yours here. Well friends, we may just have seen the last of the seemingly never-ending winter that we have survived together in 2014. Cold winds, icy roads and swirling snow has phased even […]
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. […]
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 […]
