A few items for today’s blog entry. No rest for the wicked, especially with the extra short week. I’m heading to Windsor on Friday to spread the Chi and catch up with some old and new friends. I… Read More
Ah. Long weekends. Gotta love them! More time to do all the things we love, running, chores, golf, family time and R&R. Okay, maybe not chores. One thing I tried to concentrate on this weekend is to get… Read More
Do you need new resources for information on everything run related? If so, this post is for you! A great resource is Runblogger.com. Pete is a very knowledgeable guy and very passionate about running. The bad news is that… Read More
It’s most anticipated Health & Fitness TweetUp ever in Ottawa! Well it’s the one I’m looking forward to the most. Well since the last one of course. We’re flying in Simon Donato from Alberta so we can hear… Read More
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
This article came about from an email I received from Val about having a tight psoas a month out from her big race. This could be a bit of a setback but when once are aware of the… Read More
It’s very humbling that water. It’s also makes it very hard to cheat. Ever tried to just muscle your way through the water? How long did you last? Since I started swimming Master’s again last month, I’ve really… Read More
We had one of our funnest (yes it’s a word) TweetUp this week with a special wine-themed one on Tuesday night. We were hosted upstairs in the Guest Room by the good folks at Fresco Bistro Italiano. We… Read More
I had the pleasure of attending my Intersol colleague Raymonde’s Emotional Intelligence (EI) workshop last Friday. For those who are not familiar, EI has many definition but is often defined as the skill in perceiving, understanding, and managing emotions and feelings or… Read More
In my latest v-log (I know it’s been a while!), I chat about the perils of the nice spring weather. Get out there but take it easy, especially if you didn’t run through the big bad winter! ***… Read More
I had the pleasure of taking Tania Fréchette’s Detox workshop on Friday night. It was perfect timing as I was fighting a cold. After a short talk, we went through an amazing yoga class. Her approach to detoxing… Read More
I know it’s a bit of a mouthful but we will all adapt in time… ;) All kidding aside, I’m proud to say I finally took my TPI golf fitness certification exam on the weekend. And now I’ve… Read More
Before I start about the good stuff, I should mention the tragedy that occurred yesterday in Boston. My thoughts are with those affected. Such a sad way to end a great day for most. To be honest, I think events… Read More
It’s been some busy weeks not just for me but the running and nutrition newsmakers. After seeing the video for a good chuckle (and all kidding aside, I highly recommend the trail runs with Dave & Lise) and… Read More
When yo do week-long training camp, recovery is key especially if you want to enjoy the training all week long. When I did Rudy Camp a few years back, I was done halfway through the week and just… Read More
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
I know most of you don’t get to come to a week-long triathlon camp to kickstart the cycling season. And trust me it will come. It might be a bit later than some years but it always comes!… Read More
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
Here are some random thoughts and musings from the road trip down to North Carolina and the first day here: People in the US are probably worse than texting while driving than Canadians. And they talk on the… Read More
Like I mentioned in my newsletter , I hope the winter was somewhat kind to you. As you can see from my recent race report , the jury is still out for me. Regardless you should get a big grin on your face… Read More
First of all, you will probably need a partner in crime to do this. Unless you’re doing it on a treadmill (not recommended) and you have a tripod. But I’m sure you can steal a friend It took… Read More
After reading the Blood Sugar Solution a few months back, I realized two things: I eat a lot of processed protein bars and it doesn’t have to be this way! And I’ve been telling people about these bars recently so I… Read More
I could probably write a short e-book about my adventure on the weekend. I just might, but for today, here are a few more thoughts from a long day in the Sheyenne National Grasslands : People call Winnipeg “Winterpeg” and I now… Read More
What a day! And that’ a bit of understatement. I always tell people who want to do long distances about the rollercoaster rides that come with the territory. Saturday did not disappoint. I DNF’d. I pulled out at… Read More
This trip, like most, will include a lot of firsts for me. First ultramarathon, first time in Manitoba, first time using Google Ads as a primary tool to advertise my workshops, etc. I’m going to be out of… Read More