Beat the Clock: Sunday morning and the clock indicated it was almost time for my usual 5k Recovery Run. Had a look outside. Best way to figure out how to dress for the occasion. I also checked the Government of Canada Weather Radar site. Snow! Yes...
Resistance training has been shown to help your running performance. Although strengthening your legs may not improve your running, it can build your resistance to possible injury. Being stronger can give you a more controlled stride and help avoid unnecessary movement. Staying injury-free allows you...
You've been following your training program. Your body is feeling fitter. You run a bit further and a tad longer each time. When this happens you can sometimes forget to 'train the mind' as well. Your body is capable of doing more than your 'brain'...
'If the shoe fits, wear it'...
Fun Saturday run? Without a doubt. Fun from beginning to end. It started with a leisurely beginning and continued that way throughout the 14k distance. No morning alarm set for getting up early. Slept in and didn't roll out the door until 9 a.m. Decadent for...
You joined a running group. You set a goal. You started with motivation. Now what? Ever wonder how long that motivation will last? Motivation is one of our most fickle companions. It'll let us down when we need it the most--when it all stops being...
Up early and dressed. Plan A: Head to nearby hockey arena for a run on the indoor track. A look outside quickly prompted a change to Plan B: Change into warmer gear and head right outside the door. I donned my new wireless Jaybirds and...
Saturday morning (the day before the race) I was heading out the door for my 'flush-it-out' run. Seeing how I was dressed drew a look of surprise from my husband. 'Don't you always rehearse how you are going to dress for the race?' Well, of...
Like the 2017 Run4Kids 5K, this year's event was yet another ‘morning of family fun, sport, entertainment, and fundraising–all for a good cause'. What was different? It was incredibly hot! None of the cool temps from last year. Sunday was not only hot, it was...
In his recent Globe and Mail Jockology column, Alex Hutchinson@sweatscience (author of the book Endure) shared surprising new insight on the value of 'polarizing' your training routine. Run the harder workouts harder; run the easier workouts easier. Elite athletes have shown a consistent pattern of...