Winter Running Tips from a Pro
Winter running is a polarizing topic—some swear by it, claiming that running in the cold builds character and makes you stronger, while others suggest...
The Enduring Value of Proven Training Methods
Endurance sport training is awash with new ideas, bandwagons, and phenomena. It’s not uncommon to see athletes and coaches lurching from one new concept...
Breaking Barriers for Adaptive Athletes
One of the great gifts running will give you—if you allow it— is the people who enter your orbit, who you may never have...
Resilience for Runners
Many runners fear “hitting the wall” which is a sudden slowdown in pace in the late stages of a marathon or ultramarathon. Hitting the...
A Guide to Mindful Running
Meditation and running may seem like activities at opposite ends of the spectrum. Traditionally, people associate the former with stillness, tranquility and a quiet mind, and the latter with exertion and an active, focused mindset.
Return to Running After Illness
Tis the season for colds and viruses to spread with ease, and unfortunately that may mean spending time resting rather than clocking your usual weekly mileage.
How to Rock Your Winter Runs
Mother Nature is not always kind to runners and in Canada, winter is here. This means snow and ice cover your favorite running routes,...
Taking the Plunge with some Heat
At 64-years-young I have been running marathon distances and more multiple times a year for 30 plus years. And it hurts. I run slower...
Introduction to Plyometrics
Plyometrics are a specific type of jump training. With clear strength and power benefits, this training features prominently in the speed events on the...
Periodized Training
As a collegiate runner growing up in Montreal, we had distinct seasons that shaped a natural cycle for my periodized training program. The autumn...