Something that get’s a lot of dieters down, so down that it often needlessly puts an end to a diet. Why they happen is probably pretty variable from person to person and there’s also no clear answer on the cause. In theory the body is a furnace that burns food and stored energy in a... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 83
I had another picture and another inspirational message already picked out for this week and then something happened that doesn't happen a whole lot to me. So I decided to change it out because even though it was a little thing for a lot of people it turns out it's a really big thing for... Continue Reading →
Can You Workout on Pain Medication?
I’ll put my hand up here and tell you that I’ve occasionally taken pain meds to help me get through long runs in particular even though I don’t think it’s a great idea. I’ll also bet that if you’re a long time exerciser you’ve done it too. If you’re a new runner starting out you... Continue Reading →
Winter Fitness Finds 2019
You may have noticed that each and of season I do a re-cap post about all my new favorite fitness finds. That does mean it’s a little late but here are my picks for last spring and summer. I have more than what I need now so I’m not always picking up new stuff the... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 82
Over the last month or two I realized something and it's a big one for me. I figured out something new about me and running. Not a fun fact or a new product something deeper than that. You could say I'm a slow learner since it took me 23-ish years to figure it out. While... Continue Reading →
45 Pretty Dang Easy Ways to Save Money at Home
What do you want to save for? What thing do you love to do but there’s never any money leftover for? Having a hard time whittling down debt? Is there anyone out there that wouldn’t want thousands of extra dollars a year to do something better with? I’m pretty frugal/thrifty/cheap by nature but I also... Continue Reading →
You’re not Injured, You Have Shin Splints!
How to deal with shin splints step by step.
Weekend Motivation 81
I stumbled into what might be the most Canadian of shots while I was out with my camera last month. A man playing hockey on the frozen ocean with his dog. I figured now would be the perfect time to post it since wintery things are finally coming to an end we can now start... Continue Reading →
Parkrun Arrives on the East Coast: Chain of Lakes
This past Saturday the very first parkrun east of Quebec was held in Halifax, Bayer's Lake to be exact and I was there! Now every single Saturday until the end of time (probably) you can head out there and partake in a free timed 5k run. Isn't that cool? I went out for the inaugural... Continue Reading →
Couch to 5K Companion Guide: Now available
A whole lot more support than just downloading an app!