As North Americans, we’re usually busy being busy, always looking for the next task or challenge to tackle. When I was living in Europe (and to some extend the Maritimes), it seems people took a bit more time… Read More
I love me some infographics! The one above is an OBG (oldie but goodie) so I thought I would share. I think most people now know that pop is not the best for you but this really drives… Read More
This is not a blog post about the touchy-feely party of ChiRunning. Rather, it’s about listening to your body in training and letting it help guide your training volume and intensity. I just thought it was a very… Read More
For those who don’t get today as a holiday, my apologies. Thanks to a recent government decision, some workers get to enjoy “Family Day” but it doesn’t apply to all of us. Regardless, this can still apply when… Read More
As a lifelong bachelor, V-Day doesn’t carry much weight for me. And I’m pretty sure my Mom is tired of hearing from me on this date every year anyway… Whether you have a special someone to celebrate or… Read More
Here are some more great links to keep you up-to-date and to keep you informed. And now if you watched the video above you probably know more about the gluteus medius than you ever cared to know! ***… Read More
As always, good times at another installment of the Health & Fitness TweetUp. It was even more rewarding since it was freezing outside and the auditorium was nice and toasty! I chatted about five books that have made… Read More
So you’re starting to exercise regularly and you notice a few things changing with your body. Most things are good but some things are kinda weird to some folks. Those are the things I will be talking about… Read More
Who doesn’t love a good road trip? It’s always fun to come up with a new idea, especially one that actually turns into something. This where my Running the Yoga Way workshop has been a lot of fun,… Read More
If one of your resolutions is to get more flexible, you could do worse then using the routine above. It’s just more than 30 minutes and it really hits the hip area, which is very tight on most… Read More
We can’t deny that winter is here for most parts of North America now, with temperatures dropping and some white stuff coming down. If you’re not too happy about that, here are 19 natural mood boosters from the good folks at MindBodyGreen…. Read More
First of all, thank you to Tammy and the good folks at for hosting me last weekend at GO! Fitness in Lunenburg. Great audience and great questions. She also did a great job of chopping an hour session into seven… Read More
Are you seeing the days get shorter and want to hibernate all day? You’re not alone! If you’re like me you’re probably finding it a bit harder to get your workouts and activities in as it’s dark when… Read More
I don’t know exactly what it is with water but I love it. I definitely pick up what Brad Paisley is laying down (see video)! Maybe we’re attracted because water makes up almost 60% of the body? I… Read More
Hey folks, here is another installment of my musings, a compilation of some cool stuff I find in my travel online and off. First of all is the video above. Sorry about the sound, I wish it was… Read More
This day has been long in the making; It’s my utmost pleasure to unveil my latest endeavour, the Ottawa Wellness Hub ! This is a collaboration with my co-founder Tania Fréchette and some of Ottawa’s top health & wellness practitioners. We’ve checked… Read More
As I talked about yesterday, having a tablet and some space is the only requirement these days for good workouts. Most of these workouts don’t even need equipment except maybe for a yoga mat. Here are some of my favourites… Read More
What’s with our obsession of going long all the time? Is a marathon really better than a 5k? I know a marathon is on the bucket list of most runners but why keep running marathons just to finish them?… Read More
Get ready, here comes another installment of the popular Health & Fitness TweetUp. This one about is workplace wellness is presented by Ottawa Wellness Hub. The guest speaker is none other than Tania Fréchette, co-founder of OttawaWellnessHub.ca and… Read More
I picked up this audiobook at the library, as per usual. It sounded interesting and I love learning new things. And it’s from TV’s Dr. Oz and you know how much of a TV groupie I am so… Read More
Running……. cycling……..swimming………having sex? Not your typical workout but one that should be at the top of your list! Many people are striving to find that perfect balance between physical and mental health, but how does sexual health factor… Read More
What does D x V x F > R and why should you care if you’re trying to get fitter or become a better runner? First of all, I love it when my different worlds collide. I first… Read More
I hope you enjoyed the video. It’s old but I had a request for it this week so why not? I had a great first brick workout of the season last night (don’t laugh) on a beautiful summer… Read More
We’re getting some pretty awesome weather in Ottawa (or should I say Hottawa) these days. But with the warmer weather comes a myriad of excuses not to train or get out there. Sweating is very good for you… Read More
Another week is almost done and I have some more cool stuff to share from the worlds of fitness, triathlon and of course, running! First up are some pro tips from our friend Simon Donato, ultramarathon and long-distance… Read More
