So this magical race happened again last weekend and I was actually in town for it so I was happy to take it all in with family and friends. Even my dog-brother Beau took part again! Even if I’m not… Read More
Hey folks, Here’s another dose of #FridayFindings, your occasional look at some of the cool links I collect about running, fitness and wellness. What if I told you volunteering could get you into better shape? Well that’s what… Read More
Another calendar year is done. Goodbye 2015 and welcome 2016! It’s always fun (and funny) to look back at another year of blogging and life. Some of the top posts always baffle me but that’s part of the… Read More
Crazy times around Canada and North America these days. Mid-December and we’re experiencing double digit temperatures. I even saw a report of a golf course being open today in Ottawa. Crazy! Anyway, here we go for another edition… Read More
I’m not talking about sweating the small stuff in your daily life, I’m talking about h ealth benefits of sweating in a closed space. This also applies to exercise in general but I’ve already written about that many, many times. Since I… Read More
You’re probably thinking about either starting to train again or take it up a notch. Good on you! Be careful though as overtraining is real. Here’s a good look at doing too much from Sports Illustrated . *** Is technology in shoes good for… Read More
That is always a question I ask myself after every season it seems. The last few years, the answer has been skewed towards being a better athlete. I haven’t even come close to my running PB’s in years… Read More
So I had the pleasure of taking Beau, my Mom’s dog and my dog brother, for a nice run in the nearby Greenbelt trails last weekend. What a treat! It was nice for a few different reasons. It… 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
Check out this great video above from a big source of inspiration for me: Timothy Ferriss. He talks about how to take a step back to get truly healthy. He’s also big into fitness and healthy lifestyles! *** As the weather gets… Read More
So I spent the last month or so hobbling after the Raid de Gaspesie and a hockey injury. I was even wearing an air cast on my ankle for a few weeks. Not fun! The good thing is that it makes… Read More
I’m not talking about the human spirit in this one, although with the Amazing People Gala coming up soon, it could be an upcoming post. Today I’m talking about powering your own self when you’re out there in nature, whether it’s… Read More
So I’ve been slacking recently on the blog front. Being busy with work and that race doesn’t help. But I still found time to assemble another great list of resources. Here we go! There’s more and more research… Read More
Here are some tidbits of info and wisdom I thought about during our recent adventure at the Raid de Gaspesie. Full-disclosure, we had a lot of time to think out there as it took us more than 36… 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
My name is Adam Kourakis, and I’m a cyclist. I’ve spent years building up my skills and knowledge bank to become a well-rounded cyclist. I’ve ridden from Ottawa to PEI, I’m an Ironman, I coach triathlon, I’m a certified… Read More
Sunday morning was another beautiful morning in paradise. It also coincided with the latest edition of the i2p runs in the Gats. I love these runs as they are truly minimalist, low cost, low fuss and lots of… Read More
Last Saturday started off as a lovely day. To be honest, the major reason for this trip to the Laurentians was to celebrate my lovely mother’s 65th birthday the way she loves to; By being active! It was… Read More
So I have a big race coming up next month, a multi-day kind of thing. It should be fun but it will be much more funner if I’m a tad lighter. So I’m trying to drop some weight… Read More
Getting tired of the heat yet? Some days I do have to wait until it gets darker to go for a run if I don’t want to suffer as much. See below for some cool stuff, mostly from… Read More
I did for a long while. Why would you walk when you could run was my way of thinking! Well as you get older your opinions change, trust me. These days I’m finding walking is great as it… Read More
‘Tis the season so it means running in a lot of people’s books. And it also means my workshops are getting planed for the summer and fall. See below for a few more details. Ottawa – Sun July 26… Read More
I’ve been surprised but I caught a bit of Pan Am Games fever. It also helps when Canadian athletes are killing it as well. Local superstar (and former University of Windsor Lancer) Melissa Bishop got a gold in… Read More
I felt a little weird ordering a burger for breakfast, I won’t lie. Not the usual fare for sure. Once you get past the initial shock it’s not bad. I eat breakfast foods at night and vice versa…. Read More
Have you ever heard of the Dead Sea? Or the Nordik Spa’s Källa treatment? I have and I read up a lot on the benefits of Epsom salts so with an incredible deal I found online I decided… Read More