I’ve been walking a lot more these days to stimulate the brain and the body. I even wrote a love letter to walking recently… And people who read the blog know I love challenges. So why not combine both during my birthday month and… Read More
First of all, a huge disclaimer: Please don’t do this unless you’re following the orders of a medical professional. I am NOT a doctor and I don’t play one on the interwebs. Okay, this is just a first-person… Read More
I’m feeling good these days, slowly coming back from injury and getting back into shape. But I don’t feel great like the great James Brown says he does in this video. They say that good is the enemy… Read More
So next week at this time I will be almost halfway through my next challenge, the 4-day stage race known as the Raid de la Gaspésie. This will be my first attempt at the adventure racing after my… Read More
This saying has been a saving grace for a while for me. And it also comes from one of my favourite movies, 2000’s Boiler Room. We all have mornings (or days) where we’re not in the mood. It’s… Read More
I get fearful just like the rest of you. Like I’m half scared of upcoming races since I haven’t really been running all that much since my #31in31 challenge. I could just crumble thinking about the fact I… Read More
A new year is upon us and it means a clean slate for everyone. Everyday is like that but it seems New Year’s Resolutions are more popular than new day ones. I digress. I was hoping to start… Read More
A friend of mine just concluded an amazing bucket list trip, cycling from the Pacific Coast to the Atlantic of our great nation. I asked her for a quick recap to give ECinc readers a sense of what… Read More
So now that I’m slowly getting back to reality, I thought it was good to get back in a routine that sets me up for success. It also marked the time to look back at my goals for… Read More
It happens to me after every major event I do, whether it’s organizing the Amazing People Gala, or completing a marathon or an Ironman. Whenever you put a few months’ worth of sweat into an endeavour, it’s a… Read More
Some people marvel at the fact I’ve done marathons or Ironmans. But to me, it’s nothing compared to what some really crazy folks are doing, including Jamie McDonald, an Englishman who’s trying to be the first person to run across Canada unsupported…. Read More
This little challenge has been very fun and rewarding so far. 30 runs in November and my tabulator says I’m already 20% done of my 150 day challenge. I’m not saying all of this to brag, trust me…. Read More
Here is another great book I read recently, Bounce by Matthew Syed . The subtitle is “Mozart, Federer, Picasso, Beckham, and the Science of Success” and it really sums up the major theme of the book. If you’re like me and curious… Read More
Trust me, weight loss is one of the reasons I picked up running (and triathlon) all those years ago. But after some research and adopting the ChiRunning philosophy, my outlook has changed. I even had a great conversation… Read More
I wrote last week about being efficient in your workouts but there’s a bigger reason for that. Being efficient in your life means you can do more of what you truly enjoy, whether it’s fishing like my boy Brad Paisley, playing… Read More
You might know me as a bit of an adventurer. You might not know about my fear of heights. It’s pretty bad! So I was out looking for an adventure while in the Halifax area for the weekend… 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
We had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Simon Donato, a geologist turned adventurer and entrepreneur, at the Health & Fitness TweetUp series this week. Simon did not disappoint with a great talk complete with colourful and hilarious stories… Read More
For the most part, information is free these days. And it’s pretty accessible. There is not much you cannot learn from your laptop. As I already mentioned in a previous post, one of my favourite places is the… Read More
On my way down to North Carolina and around Pinehurst I listened to the great book, Practical Wisdom . I picked it up on a whim at the library the day before I left and I’m glad I did. Here… Read More
I did a talk last week for the Ottawa chapter of Advocis , the Financial Advisors Association of Canada. It seems they meet every few months and do some chapter business and have guest speakers. And I even had a lovely dinner at Caffé… 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
The longer the race, the more the required elements for success shifts towards the mental side of the mental-physical continuum. In the case of a 4 hour event there might still be a pretty even balance. By the… 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
This shouldn’t be news to anyone. It’s easiest to stay in your little bubble in your day to day than to venture out of it to learn a new skill. This message was driven home recently again when… Read More