Optimizing Training Load
November 13, 2015 No Comments on Optimizing Training LoadWhen Is Easy Too Easy I was left scratching my head and licking my wounded pride after the Hamilton Marathon.
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the rites of race recovery
October 28, 2015 No Comments on the rites of race recoverywith this being the season of many goal races (of various types and distances) i wanted to share some quick
100 KM Ultra Marathon London Ontario
October 7, 2015 No Comments on 100 KM Ultra Marathon London OntarioWell I have completed the 100 km Ultra Marathon!!! Definitely the toughest race I have done thus far! It was
some like it hot, hot, hot!
July 14, 2015 No Comments on some like it hot, hot, hot!ah, there’s nothing quite like watching the weather forecasts during race week. some might say that a 50-mile race is
the toughest part of training is recovery
May 1, 2015 No Comments on the toughest part of training is recoverywhile not an avid racer i have always found that it’s training for races that motivates me to run. so
I’m a Marathon Runner
April 27, 2015 3 Comments on I’m a Marathon RunnerGratifying, grueling, unexpectedly humorous, inspirational and life altering – this was everything I experienced when I ran my first Marathon
Choosing Your First, Next or Best Ontario Marathon
April 26, 2015 No Comments on Choosing Your First, Next or Best Ontario MarathonSo you want to run a marathon, Ontario runners? Assuming you have ruled out a destination race, the possibilities are
burn baby burn: a newbie takes on fat-loading
April 14, 2015 1 Comment on burn baby burn: a newbie takes on fat-loadingi’ve carbo-loaded before. a three-day focus on building up my carbohydrates stores in advance of marathons has worked well for
Hey new moms, have your feet checked.
March 31, 2015 No Comments on Hey new moms, have your feet checked.Eight months after delivering baby #2 I decided to lace up my Saucony Omni’s and attempted to go for a
A Look at Running Too Much Too Soon
March 24, 2015 No Comments on A Look at Running Too Much Too SoonI ran from January – October of 2014 after years of no running. I was up to 60k per week
Mix It Up!
March 23, 2015 No Comments on Mix It Up!Having just run a 5km PB at the Achilles St. Patrick’s Day race, I have been thinking about how I
Running on Vacation
March 13, 2015 2 Comments on Running on VacationI used to find running while on vacation a challenge – especially during trips to tropical, all-inclusive resorts. Last week, I
How And Why I Started Running
March 9, 2015 No Comments on How And Why I Started RunningIn March of 2011 my wife and I welcomed our son Lucas to the world. We were late to the parent
running blind (and other mental tricks)
March 2, 2015 No Comments on running blind (and other mental tricks)it’s been about a little over a year since i was really motivated to try to focus on running by
Am I A Real Runner?
February 26, 2015 4 Comments on Am I A Real Runner?Am I A Real Runner? “Veronica and I are trying this new fad called “jogging”, I believe its “jogging” or
We are the lucky ones
February 16, 2015 1 Comment on We are the lucky onesWe are the lucky ones. We are the ones who set a goal and work towards it. We are the
if it ain’t broke … break it
February 11, 2015 No Comments on if it ain’t broke … break ita little while ago my attention was piqued by the premise of a book called Antifragile. steve magness had alluded
PB-Enabling Tips From a Serial Marathoner
January 29, 2015 1 Comment on PB-Enabling Tips From a Serial MarathonerWhile I have also completed the race distance a half-dozen times as a pace bunny, charity effort or as part
book review – “Build Your Running Body” by Pete Magill et. al
November 25, 2014 1 Comment on book review – “Build Your Running Body” by Pete Magill et. ali’d like to think that i’m not (just) getting older, but that i’m getting better. maybe that’s what drew me
sponsorship year one – reflections
November 20, 2014 No Comments on sponsorship year one – reflectionsi’m not a corporate sell-out – it’s a privilege, and a source of pride. this year i’ve been blessed to
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