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I have a favorite running route it takes me by 2 beaches over 10 k almost exactly and I don't have to repeat a single meter of road. But it's a route I don't get to that often. When I'm training it's pretty much only good for 10k non-speed work runs since it's hilly and... Continue Reading →
Ohh the recovery run… it hurts, it sucks and it might make you consider actually running into traffic from time to time. So much so that it’s the run in training it’s the run that I’m most likely to skip. Are there things you can do to make them suck less? Yes. Will they ever... Continue Reading →
I know I’m not to only data nerd out there, I wear a fitness tracker, log my sleep, track PR’s and my cycle with exacting dedication. Today we’re going to talk about one of the most important pieces of data out there and that is heart rate recovery. Why is it so important, well its... Continue Reading →
Last year at this time I was deep into half marathon training and I was openly telling people that I was going for a PR and a big one. After that, I was rolling directly into triathlon training for an Olympic. That one, in particular, scared me more than a little especially since I had... Continue Reading →
According to recent statistics if you live in a traditional two-parent family with kids you’re the weird one now! In Canada the most common type of household is now a single person home, the second most popular is some sort of ‘step’ option. My little family growing up was close to nuclear for a while... Continue Reading →
In case you haven’t heard … running skirts are freakin’ awesome. They are literally my favorite thing about summer running, yep you heard that right and even though I think I already have 5 I’m still actively shopping for more. Why would you wear shorts if you have a running skirt available? So here are... Continue Reading →
Too really grow we need two things, for sure one is adventure, pushing our limits and accomplishing things we never thought possible but the other is a place we can count on to hunker down. Today it's all about that second thing. No matter what you do and who you are we really do need... Continue Reading →
There are hundreds, maybe more, options for cross training and as much as you love your first sport you might as well enjoy what you’re doing for cross training too. All are not created equal though and not all are appropriate for all people. This week we’re taking a look at the top options. What... Continue Reading →
Triathlons - pretty extreme right? You could never do that right? No not really it’s actually a really doable goal even if the swim scares you and you’re not that much of a runner. Will you win maybe but also probably not. If it’s something that’s even a little bit on your “maybe I want... Continue Reading →
