I hope you enjoyed the video. It’s old but I had a request for it this week so why not? I had a great first brick workout of the season last night (don’t laugh) on a beautiful summer… Read More
It’s not always easy being healthy in the summer, especially with the lure of patios calling you every sunny afternoon. See below for two recipes that might help you in that struggle. Fight the good fight! First off,… Read More
I first met Dre Annie Jean a few years ago and was even treated to a tour of her world-class facility on the other side of the river recently. We also had some good chats as she’s also… Read More
I just finished another great weekend of teaching with workshops in Ottawa and Petawawa. Great weather, great people and some real change in people’s running form. Does it get better than that? I’ve really changed the way I… Read More
I’m excited to teach a new kind of session, incorporating two of my favourite activities: running and yoga. It’s something that’s been in the back of my mind for some time but I will actually be delivering this for… Read More
We’re getting some pretty awesome weather in Ottawa (or should I say Hottawa) these days. But with the warmer weather comes a myriad of excuses not to train or get out there. Sweating is very good for you… Read More
My good friend Luke MacDonald from Aerobics First in Halifax told me about this cool initiative called the the Run Project he was getting involved with. He’s always Here’s a great short video about Jon Rankin, the founder and why he started it:… Read More
Another week is almost done and I have some more cool stuff to share from the worlds of fitness, triathlon and of course, running! First up are some pro tips from our friend Simon Donato, ultramarathon and long-distance… Read More
For this blog post, we partnered with Pamela and our friends at terra20 to provide you some information on their products for active folks and for an awesome contest for Ottawa-area residents: Athletes are especially conscious of what… Read More
I’m all about getting healthier on a day-to-day basis. A lot of folks ask me for tips. The biggest problem is that we don’t have much time or appetite for change these days. The suggestions below are easy,… Read More
As a former media relations professional, the effect of people seeing me in the media always makes me chuckle. It does help with awareness and marketing so I’m not complaining. And it also helps making me “legit”. It… Read More
I’m not a recipe guy and this isn’t a recipe blog but I get a lot of questions about them and they seemed to be quite popular so here are two more for you folks. I’ll start with… Read More
In the latest edition of the video blog, I talk about hip rotation, and why should you care as a runner. Hip rotation is not just for the game of golf, it also helps your run a lot. Hip… Read More
I’ve got an influx of cool articles and websites to share this week. First and foremost is the video above. Pretty cool advice from what research is telling us about attitude, body language and results. I used it… Read More
I’ve had to close a few doors recently and it’s never fun. Saying no to someone or not coming through on your promises is one of the worst feelings in the world. I had to delay my trip… Read More
I love the diversity that running races brings out these days. Just check out our poster boy today. I heard (I wasn’t there) that the running boom of the 70’s was mostly about fit people proving their fitness… Read More
For those who follow the blog, you’ll remember my crazy thoughts of completing an Iron distance at the end of the month. It’s still on the books, if I can make it work in the schedule. Trying to… Read More
Here’s a great new site I stumbled onto: nutritiondata.self.com. It has a lot of information about foods, from calories to inflammation factor to glycemic load. It really helps you find out about the impact of the foods you’re ingesting…. Read More
So I decided last week to do a triathlon. For fun. And I’m glad I did… Well maybe not that glad on Saturday morning when I woke up at 6ish and found wet grass and an overcast ski…. Read More
In this edition of the ECinc video blog, I give a few tips to folks about preparing for raceday of their first triathlon. These tips are also a great reminder for experienced triathletes to enjoy the races some more!… Read More
I something make that joke in my workshop since most people are so busy trying to be perfect with the posture they sometimes look like they stop breathing. I actually don’t talk about breathing in my intro workshop… Read More
I beg to differ… I’m not a huge fan of bingo and/or gambling so that doesn’t help. I do get my jollies in other ways though. I love feeling the rush after a good workout or a big… 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
In my latest v-log, I answer the questions” What is a TweetUp?” since I’ve had it asked a lot recently. Looking forward to seeing some folks at the latest installment next Tuesday at Rama Lotus featuring one of… Read More
I’d be willing to guess most people don’t. That’s why you probably get the most armchair quarterbacks of any sport. Your club head is closed, your stance is too closed/open, your clubs are too short, you’re not using… Read More
