Goals

Races: So many stories out there!

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As I went for a run on Sunday morning with the lovely and talented Tania Frechette , we ran into and along the Army Run course. It was nice to see so many people out there challenging themselves and enjoying… Read More

Esprit Duathlon Race Report, part deux: Actually content for once!

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Folks, So you heard about my day at Esprit , now it’s time to really dive into the details. Isn’t that what the people are interested in? For the first time in a long time (maybe my last Ironman races), I was… Read More

NatCapTri Recap: The good, the bad and the next steps (Part III)

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That’s probably the last time you hear about this race, don’t worry. I learned a lot this race (like every race), well mostly reinforced stuff I already knew. That’s why we race I think. Like I’ve been learning… Read More

Going against the grain

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American poet Robert Frost quotes “I took the road less traveled by, and that has made all the difference”, I remember hearing something like that when I was young. I just didn’t understand what he was talking about…. Read More

Do you really want to know what you look like?

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If you want to improve as a runner, the right answer rhymes with yes… One of my favourite tools to use with my clients is video analysis. It’s not always welcome though. I remember doing a session with… Read More

Do you live life by design or by default?

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I’m sorry to be asking you such a hard question on a wonderful Friday afternoon but I just had to. I received a wonderful message from an old university friend this week asking how I changed my life since my… Read More

Video blog: Discomfort can be a good thing…

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In this week’s edition of the video blog, I’m talking about how being comfortable can be a bad thing. Click on the video for all the details. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULTlZQ-xKsc] *** Also, after I get back from BC next week,… Read More

Video blog: Partnerships

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Folks, See below for the latest installment of my video blog. Today I’m talking about partnerships and what to look for in them. Sorry about the attire but I was a meeting this morning to create one of those partnership… Read More

I guess it works…

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I’m not even talking about the BodyByVi challenge! When I started this blog a few months ago, I wasn’t sure if it would achieve some of the goals I set for it. What I was really looking forward… Read More

How do people change?

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In my humble opinion, awareness is the greatest agent for change. You also need a desire to change, but if you don’t have an awareness of where you are, it’s hard to find that desire. I was doing… Read More

Goals video part 4: Making goals real!

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Folks, Sorry for the delay but here is part four of my goal setting series. Today I’m chatting about writing goals down and making them visible to make them real. Enjoy! And as always, feedback is appreciated! (And… Read More

Goals video part 3: S.M.A.R.T. goals!

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Here is the latest in the goal setting series, it’s all about setting S.M.A.R.T. If you don’t recognize that acronym, you’ll understand after watching the short video: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN5hce7QkBE] Let me know if you like this set up (light/sound/video… Read More

Goal setting video, part deux

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See below for the second installment of my goal setting video series, in near-HD quality! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa1FjDxsxyU] As always, please provide some feedback. What did you like? Didn’t like? What do you want to see in future videos? Any… Read More

The first video for my blog, goal accomplished!

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Folks, To continue the discussion on goal setting we started last week, check out the video I made this aft: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdfr0D2ANoQ]

Where are you going?

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If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else. -Yogi Berra Great quote by one of most quotable sports figures of all time.  I find goal setting has really helped me, in my personal life,… Read More