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New challenge: 20 minute walk every day in November!

New challenge: 20 minute walk every day in November!

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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

Experience report: My first 48-hour fast…

Experience report: My first 48-hour fast…

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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 feel good…

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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

Next Challenge: Raid de la Gaspésie!

Next Challenge: Raid de la Gaspésie!

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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

Motion creates emotions…

Motion creates emotions…

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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

How you can get fear to work for you!

How you can get fear to work for you!

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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

So what to do in 2015?

So what to do in 2015?

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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

Ride of a lifetime: Tour du Canada ride report by Leslie Strugnell

Ride of a lifetime: Tour du Canada ride report by Leslie Strugnell

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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

Goals for the week: Baby steps!

Goals for the week: Baby steps!

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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

Now what? Post event blues anybody?

Now what? Post event blues anybody?

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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

Feeling unmotivated by the cold? Check out what Jamie McDonald aka @MrJamieMcDonald is doing…

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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

#150in150 Update: Practice what you preach!

#150in150 Update: Practice what you preach!

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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

Book review: Bounce by Matthew Syed

Book review: Bounce by Matthew Syed

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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

Why running for weight loss is a fighting a losing battle…

Why running for weight loss is a fighting a losing battle…

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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

Soak it all up! Another way to be efficient…

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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

Overcoming your fears, one step at a time!

Overcoming your fears, one step at a time!

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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

Beckhard’s model for change, as it relates to fitness

Beckhard’s model for change, as it relates to fitness

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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

Learnings from the last Health & Fitness #TweetUp featuring adventurer Simon Donato

Learnings from the last Health & Fitness #TweetUp featuring adventurer Simon Donato

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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

Where do you go to learn? Anywhere you want to!

Where do you go to learn? Anywhere you want to!

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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

Book review: Practical Wisdom by Barry Schwartz & Kenneth Sharpe

Book review: Practical Wisdom by Barry Schwartz & Kenneth Sharpe

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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

The Power of Words: My recent talk to a group of financial planners…

The Power of Words: My recent talk to a group of financial planners…

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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

I’m all jacked up on Mountain Dew!

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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

Guest blog: Doing more with less (part 4), going mental! by Andy Magness

Guest blog: Doing more with less (part 4), going mental! by Andy Magness

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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

Report from our latest Health & Fitness TweetUp: Superfoods by Heather Hughes

Report from our latest Health & Fitness TweetUp: Superfoods by Heather Hughes

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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

Learning is hard!

Learning is hard!

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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