Positive Thinking
April 25, 2012 2 Comments on Positive Thinking“Be happy you’re here” This is my personal positive-spin mantra that I use whenever I am doing something awesome, that
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Get Fitted!
April 7, 2012 2 Comments on Get Fitted!After racing triathlons and duathlons for over 18 years, allow me to give you the best advice that will save
Giving Back – Volunteer at a Race
December 27, 2011 No Comments on Giving Back – Volunteer at a RaceMost people don’t realize what it takes to put on a race. The amount of planning involved leading up to the
Metal Education
December 23, 2011 No Comments on Metal EducationIn the last month after making a decision to correct a 4 year old bad decision. I began researching into
Mentality and The Mental War
December 17, 2011 No Comments on Mentality and The Mental WarIn the last few weeks on MTBr.com a forum I peruse. There have been discussions about pedal types, smoothing of
Tools In The Pack
December 17, 2011 No Comments on Tools In The PackSince I had to clean out the tool section of my larger hydration pack. I thought now was a time
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
December 13, 2011 No Comments on Outliers by Malcolm GladwellBOOK REVIEW Title: Outliers Author: Malcolm Gladwell, Journalist, The New Yorker The mystery why some people perform exceptionally well has
If you were a pro…
August 29, 2011 4 Comments on If you were a pro…Perhaps, if you were a pro, you would train like one. You would wake up early from a 10-hour sleep
Big Dirty Pickering Ride
August 20, 2011 No Comments on Big Dirty Pickering RideOn Sunday August 7th was the Big dirty Pickering Ride organized by Nick. Another free event put on by buddies
When rides end early…
July 5, 2011 No Comments on When rides end early…This morning’s ride ended pretty suddenly… About 20 km short of the intended finish, and as one could assume, equally
Running Buddies
May 4, 2011 No Comments on Running BuddiesOn Sunday May 1 a few “new to running” members from Ajax RF did their first race – The Sporting
Reducing the intimidation factor: Strategies for all runners
May 3, 2011 2 Comments on Reducing the intimidation factor: Strategies for all runnersPeople come to Running Free group runs with different athletic goals, abilities and expectations. For many runners, the phrase “Who’s
When I hate/love running
May 3, 2011 No Comments on When I hate/love runningWhen Running Free Ajax opened, I began power walking and have progressed to running/jogging over the course of a year
2011 Tour Du Buttertart
March 24, 2011 No Comments on 2011 Tour Du ButtertartAnd the first event chosen for 2011 was the Tour du Butter Tart. Planned by the same crew that brought
Contemporary Medical Acupuncture – From the Spring 2008 Triathlon BC magazine
March 19, 2011 1 Comment on Contemporary Medical Acupuncture – From the Spring 2008 Triathlon BC magazineHow Medical Acupuncture Can Speed Your Recovery and Improve Your Performance As seen in “SPRING 2008 TRIATHLON BC MAGAZINE By: Lisa
ART – ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUES – WHAT is it and WHY it can help you
March 19, 2011 3 Comments on ART – ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUES – WHAT is it and WHY it can help youART – ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUES – WHAT is it and WHY it can help you Last weekend I participated in
Three things you must pay attention to in the winter
January 4, 2011 1 Comment on Three things you must pay attention to in the winterCourtesy of 7Systems Athlete Jasper Blake Vitamin D, H2O and Ginseng For most summer athletes the winter months are a
Best of 2010
January 1, 2011 No Comments on Best of 2010It’s the last day of the year and it’s that time to look at the best of 2010. Well the
Running From Foot Pain
December 31, 2010 5 Comments on Running From Foot PainI’ve been active my whole life but only really began running three years ago. My previous activities focused on hockey,
Duffin Pizza Ride
December 30, 2010 No Comments on Duffin Pizza RideIn the continuing mission to ride new places and explore. Hooked up with my buddy Nick to attend his Duffins
