Saturday dawned as an ordinary day. Nothing special, not even the predawn rain and drizzle that lingered after sunrise. Grey skies persisted accompanied by light 'miserable precipitation'. Icy patches hid amid the puddles. Regular runners do not wait for 'ideal conditions' (not sure what those...
As I start to put my musings into words I question why. Not why I run, why I write. More so, why would anyone want to read what goes through my head while running? Haruki Murakami captured his musings in a memoir 'What I Talk...
Winter. Not quite, somewhere in between--dry roads, wet paths, a dusting of snow, can't-see-in-the-dark ice, etc. The conditions are consistently, inconsistent. That also includes the temperature. The question of what to wear, (if I think about it too long) can become annoying. Yet this week...
Hasn't it been a glorious fall season? How often the colourful leaves and landscape sparkled under clear blue skies and sunshine. Times of heavy rain and high winds were part of these autumn months. In spite of that, I enjoyed an incredible number of opportunities to run...
Jerry's Peachbud 10/5/1K race night was in Grimsby ON Tuesday June 25/2019. Having raced the Hog Jog 10K less than a week ago I still felt in race mode. Knew what to pack, what to wear, what to do. Just had to do it! Why bother...
It was the annual Hog Jog 10k on Wednesday June 19/2019 6:30p.m. in Stratford ON. And here's how it went...
The 37th Annual Rotary Brantford Classic: The 37th Annual Brantford Rotary Classic Run (10k, 5k, 3-mile walk) took place on Sunday, April 28th, 2019 at the W. Ross Macdonald School in Brantford, Ontario. Funds raised go in part to The Lansdowne Children’s Centre and The Boys and Girls...
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'...