I’ve got an influx of cool articles and websites to share this week. First and foremost is the video above. Pretty cool advice from what research is telling us about attitude, body language and results. I used it… Read More
Here’s a great new site I stumbled onto: nutritiondata.self.com. It has a lot of information about foods, from calories to inflammation factor to glycemic load. It really helps you find out about the impact of the foods you’re ingesting…. Read More
I had the pleasure of taking Tania Fréchette’s Detox workshop on Friday night. It was perfect timing as I was fighting a cold. After a short talk, we went through an amazing yoga class. Her approach to detoxing… Read More
Before I start about the good stuff, I should mention the tragedy that occurred yesterday in Boston. My thoughts are with those affected. Such a sad way to end a great day for most. To be honest, I think events… Read More
It’s been some busy weeks not just for me but the running and nutrition newsmakers. After seeing the video for a good chuckle (and all kidding aside, I highly recommend the trail runs with Dave & Lise) and… Read More
After reading the Blood Sugar Solution a few months back, I realized two things: I eat a lot of processed protein bars and it doesn’t have to be this way! And I’ve been telling people about these bars recently so I… Read More
It’s Friday so why not show a clip of a funny movie that has one of my favourite quotes in it (see title of today’s blog entry). And for all the PC fans, I’m not saying you should… Read More
For those not in the National Capital Region, we just received another healthy dumping of the white stuff on the last few days of February. I’m hearing a lot of grumblings on Facebook and Twitter about how the… Read More
How good is your financial fitness? That’s a question that’s not often asked. I had heard about this book (it’s an oldie but a goodie, from 1996) but I had never read it. It finally came through on… Read More
We had the pleasure of listening to Heather Hughes at this week’s TweetUp. Here’s what she had to say: Superfoods are nutrient-dense foods. They can help you reach an optimum level of health and vibrant energy by providing… Read More
Another wonderful day at the TPI Level 1 Seminar. Today we built on yesterday’s session to look at what physical limitations create the common swing characteristics (aka faults) we typically see out there. So I was one of… Read More
It was weird spending the day inside in a hall when it was sunny and high 20’s here in Orlando. Rest assured I got out for a few runs (all caught up on #31in31) and some walks at… Read More
This might be a bit selfish since I need to pick up the running a bit for this ultra I’m doing in March but I also did get a few requests to revive the challenge. So here it is. Pretty… Read More
As some of you know, I’m a bit of a geek when it comes to researching some of my favourite subjects such as biomechanics, training principles and nutrition. So when I heard about a book that would explain… Read More
We had the pleasure of listening to Dr. Ellen Simone last night at the latest installment of the Health & Fitness TweetUp, hosted by yours truly. It was something pretty timely as we’re all ramping up for another… Read More
There is a growing body of evidence that short duration high intensity training provides physiological adaptations similar to longer duration moderate intensity training. The first studies examining the potential of what is often referred to as HIIT (high… Read More
I did a good yoga class last night at Goodlife of all places. Yeah, I was a bit surprised too. Ever since I started teaching mind-body stuff, I’m way more aware of the cues given in classes. Some folks… Read More
So I’m making my way back to FitVille. Slowly but surely. It’s funny how a few small gestures make a big difference in the end. Last month was great with a lot of work and the Gala but… Read More
My boy Justin Bieber was so right! Never say never. For the folks who know me, I’m not a huge fan of gyms. I might have used the “n” word and I’ve also openly questioned folks who did… Read More
Note – I’m writing this for ambitious recreational athletes – guys and girls like me who love racing and pushing themselves. I’m not advocating that anyone changes what they are doing or adopts my ideas. i’m simply articulating… Read More
Do you want to do something? Best way to start? Simply show up. Everything I’ve accomplished has started with one small step. Ironman, starting a business, etc. Like they say, Rome was built in a day. But one… Read More
There is a bit of a reliance on the ‘trickle down’ wisdom in training programs these days, particularly for those aimed towards people with ambitions of longer events. The routines of top athletes are tweaked, shortened or otherwise… Read More
I spent most of my weekend in the lovely village of Mont-Tremblant cheering on friends while they swam, biked and ran so they could hear those great words: Insert name here, you are an Ironman! (I’m still bitter… Read More
I have a somewhat embarrassing moment yesterday. I had to tap out of a workout. Not that big of a deal but why am I telling you this? Well just to illustrate a point as usual. Who controls you,… Read More
I get asked that very question on a regular basis. And it’s fair question since I used to ask that very question often as well. Well, there are no current plans for me to race anytime soon. This… Read More