Let’s talk sleep. We all know that we need it and that we should probably get about 8 hours of it a night. Recently, however, I was talking about sleep with my sports therapist and she suggested that it is possible to sleep WRONG. Now, most people will wake up with a sore neck, feel… Read More…
Why I Chose a Running Coach
There comes a point when this doesn’t cut it anymore: I love to go, but I also want to go FAST. Unfortunately, training on the back country roads is not as motivating as it should be for my tempo and interval workouts. I had taken a break from training with a group after graduating,… Read More…
Running and Racing on a Budget
One thing I did not anticipate when I first picked up a pair of running shoes is the cost. It is possible to manoeuvre the sport without much break to the bank if you aren’t planning on eating well, replacing your shoes very often and only going out for the occasional jaunt around the block. However,… Read More…
Why Running Helps if You Dine at Eigensinn Farm
One of the best things about being an athlete is the appetite that is attached to it. It merits texts from friends along the lines of “I need to know if you are planning on camping this weekend so I can make sure we have enough food.” Or like this weekend after completing a 100… Read More…
Targeting the Thutt
Last week, I had probably the most awkward autocorrect moment of my life. It all started while I was driving to Toronto for a meeting and I was taking the scenic route because of an accident on the 401. So no, I do not drink before 10 am, nor do I like to make… Read More…
July Goal Check in and 5 More!
Happy Holiday Monday! Part of me hopes you are no where near a computer to read this and are exploring or taking a nap somewhere (two equally important holiday things). But since you are hear, I will try and make it worthwhile. This past weekend has flown by. I knocked a few important things off… Read More…
The Secret to Perfect Running Form
I mentioned that one of my goals for July was to get a gait analysis done to take a peek at my running gait and make some corrections to keep me injury free and racing towards a PR! What is a Gait Analysis? Source: Spine Surgery London aka not me According to our friend, Wikipedia: … Read More…
You Know You Are A Runner When…
20. While driving down the road, you spot a runner on a sidewalk and immediately guess her pace to see if she’s a potential run buddy. 19. You substitute GU when you run out of jelly for your PB&J sandwich. 18. Your idea of a fun friday night is mapping out a new route for… Read More…
Strength Training for Runners
I think one of the most confounding things about obstacle races to me is that they appear to join two opposing things: Strength work and running. I am not saying that they cannot be combined and I am interested to observe it all in September when I do Tough Mudder, but by all appearances, it… Read More…
How to Deal with Achilles Pain
So you have been running a while and you are feeling strong, confident and ready to take on that huge race. In a moment of hazy runners high, you decide to add an extra night of hill training, increased speed work or you move your afternoon workouts to the morning. Suddenly, there is a pain… Read More…
