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What have I become? A motivational speaker?

What have I become? A motivational speaker?

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It sure seems that way… With my humble travels over the past few weeks it has me thinking about what I’ve become. This is quite debatable but for the most part all I do these days is to… Read More

V-log: I’m thankful for you!

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With this day being Thanksgiving in Canada, I wanted to highlight someone important in my life: You! I’m thankful everyday but I wanted to take some time today to thank all of you who listen/watch/follow/read/motivate/take part in my… Read More

My love for water…

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I don’t know exactly what it is with water but I love it. I definitely pick up what Brad Paisley is laying down (see video)! Maybe we’re attracted because water makes up almost 60% of the body? I… Read More

The ChiRunning tour continues: Petawawa, Halifax & Toronto, here I come!

The ChiRunning tour continues: Petawawa, Halifax & Toronto, here I come!

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I don’t know if it gets better then when I get to travel to teach ChiRunning across this wonderful country of ours. I’ve been lucky enough to teach the technique to almost 500 people over the past 3.5… Read More

Musings from the worlds of golf, running and sleep science!

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Hey folks, here is another installment of my musings, a compilation of some cool stuff I find in my travel online and off. First of all is the video above. Sorry about the sound, I wish it was… Read More

Race report: Run 4 a Cause by Jenny Kaser

Race report: Run 4 a Cause by Jenny Kaser

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On a cool, clear September morning, over 500 runners gathered on Parliament Hill under blue skies to Run 4 a Cause . Run 4 a Cause is a 5K run in downtown Ottawa that celebrates charities of all kinds and the runners who support… Read More

TweetUp RoundUp: Why Sitting Sucks by @TaniaFrechette

TweetUp RoundUp: Why Sitting Sucks by @TaniaFrechette

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Did you know that the average Canadian adult sits 9.3 hours a day? Recent stats show that Canadian adults are now spending about three-quarters of their time sedentary and even for those who exercise regularly can experience the… Read More

Introducing the Ottawa Wellness Hub aka ottawawellnesshub.ca

Introducing the Ottawa Wellness Hub aka ottawawellnesshub.ca

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This day has been long in the making; It’s my utmost pleasure to unveil my latest endeavour, the Ottawa Wellness Hub ! This is a collaboration with my co-founder Tania Fréchette and some of Ottawa’s top health & wellness practitioners. We’ve checked… Read More

Guest blog: Top 5 Reasons to Register for Run 4 A Cause by @THRIVEwithjoe

Guest blog: Top 5 Reasons to Register for Run 4 A Cause by @THRIVEwithjoe

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Unfortunately I won’t be in town this weekend to take part in the fun but there is proof I took part in last year’s run with tons of friends. See some great reasons from local superstar Joe Rios on why you should… Read More

Race Report: i2p Trail Run by Elizabeth Sousa

Race Report: i2p Trail Run by Elizabeth Sousa

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Earlier this season I signed up for the i2P trail event at Lac Philippe, and selected the 23km course. I also coerced a friend, Emma, to come with me. A lot of coercing it took, and the morning… 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

My favourite workout partner? YouTube!

My favourite workout partner? YouTube!

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As I talked about yesterday, having a tablet and some space is the only requirement these days for good workouts. Most of these workouts don’t even need equipment except maybe for a yoga mat. Here are some of my favourites… Read More

Going short in a long world…

Going short in a long world…

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What’s with our obsession of going long all the time? Is a marathon really better than a 5k? I know a marathon is on the bucket list of most runners but why keep running marathons just to finish them?… Read More

Are you a hard worker?

Are you a hard worker?

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Or a smart worker? I think most people would agree they are the former but what about the latter? I’m not saying you shouldn’t put your best effort forward, it’s just that effort alone doesn’t get you where… Read More

Book review: The Four Agreements By Don Miguel Ruiz

Book review: The Four Agreements By Don Miguel Ruiz

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A friend suggested this book a while back. Although I still think the Ottawa Public Library is the best deal in town, it took a while for the book to get to me since it’s in high demand… Read More

Canadian Sprint Triathlon Relay Report: Form, fun and follies!

Canadian Sprint Triathlon Relay Report: Form, fun and follies!

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My friend Tania casually mentioned it would be fun to do a triathlon relay last summer. Well don’t plant a seed in my head unless you want to see it come to fruition! It didn’t work out with timing and… Read More

Announcing the next Health & Fitness TweetUp (#hftott) on workplace wellness

Announcing the next Health & Fitness TweetUp (#hftott) on workplace wellness

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Get ready, here comes another installment of the popular Health & Fitness TweetUp. This one about is workplace wellness is presented by Ottawa Wellness Hub. The guest speaker is none other than Tania Fréchette, co-founder of OttawaWellnessHub.ca and… 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

Musings from the running, fitness and other worlds!

Musings from the running, fitness and other worlds!

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I had a chance to do the Full Moon Yoga session put on by lululemon at Mooney’s Bay this week. 300 or so people hanging out by the beach on a warm & breezy night. A pretty cool… Read More

Want to learn how to ChiRun? Watch children!

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I often get asked what ChiRunning looks like to the naked eye. I’m not always there to do a demo so I usually reply by saying something about watching children run. If you watch them on the video… Read More

Book review: You: The Owner’s Manual by Dr. Michael Roizen & Dr. Mehmet Oz

Book review: You: The Owner’s Manual by Dr. Michael Roizen & Dr. Mehmet Oz

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I picked up this audiobook at the library, as per usual. It sounded interesting and I love learning new things. And it’s from TV’s Dr. Oz and you know how much of a TV groupie I am so… Read More

Video blog: Can you do ChiRunning on a treadmill?

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In this week’s video blog, I answer a question I get quite often: “Can I do ChiRunning on a treadmill?” The short answer is yes but you better concentrate on your form. And go outside for your next… Read More

Guest blog: Sex and Exercise – they do go together by @OPHsexhealth

Guest blog: Sex and Exercise – they do go together by @OPHsexhealth

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Running……. cycling……..swimming………having sex? Not your typical workout but one that should be at the top of your list! Many people are striving to find that perfect balance between physical and mental health, but how does sexual health factor… Read More

Race Report: National Capital Sprint Triathlon

Race Report: National Capital Sprint Triathlon

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So I decided to do a short race on the weekend. I had made the decision the week before to just go out there and enjoy a race again since I had so much fun at the last race . This one did not… 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