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Bonne fete du Canada à tous! Happy Canuck Day!

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That’s the one nice thing about Canada, you can be cool in French or English! I might not be as Canadian as the guy up top. But I think I’m a pretty good candidate. I’m fluently bilingual and I’ve… Read More

The good and the not so good: #Tremblant70.3 race recap

The good and the not so good: #Tremblant70.3 race recap

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According to the announcer, I did it (the 70.3 equivalent of “You are an Ironman”)! That’s a good thing… It was definitely an experience. I signed up for this race six months ago or so since the rest… Read More

You always remember your first time!

You always remember your first time!

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I’m less than a day away from doing another 70.3 (Half Ironman for those not familiar with the Ironman lingo). And the logo to the right says it all… I still remember my first one like it was… Read More

Can #ChiRunning be useful for short distances like a 5k?

Can #ChiRunning be useful for short distances like a 5k?

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I taught Intro to ChiRunning workshops on both days this past weekend. Not only did we get unreal weather, I also had the pleasure of teaching two wonderful groups. One of the participants on Saturday emailed on Sunday… Read More

What is a #TweetUp?

What is a #TweetUp?

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When I tell people about one of my favourite subjects these days (tweetups), I usually get the same response: What is that? So I thought I would answer it once and for all! Okay, maybe not but here… Read More

Is science flawed?

Is science flawed?

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I must admit. I’m a geek. I read a lot of articles, most of them on running, and most of them refer to studies. And some of them contradict each other. Interesting… So is science flawed? How can… Read More

What is #minimalist running?

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I often get that question so I thought I would provide a brief answer. In really short terms, it’s more than just the shoes! One caveat, if you’re trying to adapt to a minimalist running style, make sure… Read More

Book review: #Unmarketing by Scott Stratten

Book review: #Unmarketing by Scott Stratten

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Do you enjoy being marketed to or being beat over the head with marketing messages? I didn’t think so…. I recently finished the great book outlined above and it’s all about going back to basics in the marketing… Read More

What kind of training do you do?

What kind of training do you do?

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Does that training match up with your goals? Is it realistic? Does it take into account your lifestyle? These questions have come up a bunch of times recently as people ask me advice on training plans for the… Read More

In #Ottawa? Like #SocialMedia? #SoCapOtt might be for you!

In #Ottawa? Like #SocialMedia? #SoCapOtt might be for you!

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I’m excited to be speaking at this year’s Social Capital Conference (aka SoCap) . I went last year and I got to hear some cool stuff and meet some incredible folks. Not bad for an inaugural event! This year promises to be even bigger,… Read More

5 tips to enjoy #running and stay injury-free!

5 tips to enjoy #running and stay injury-free!

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I’m on my way to Windsor this afternoon where I will be doing a talk tonight for the Running Miles group headed by Dr. Todd Small, an accomplished runner and triathlete. Here is a summary of the five tips I will… Read More

Need motivation? Go and get it! Musings from #RunOttawa Weekend Races…

Need motivation? Go and get it! Musings from #RunOttawa Weekend Races…

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Good thing it’s not a video blog this time because you would make fun of my voice but I had a blast cheering this weekend! I was asked by the folks from the Rideau Centre Lululemon store (where… Read More

#ChiRunning101: Race strategy

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Folks, For the ones racing this weekend, especially if it’s your first time, this week’s ChiRunning101 might be useful. It outlines how you can enjoy your race and maybe be a bit more efficient: P.S. Sorry about the… Read More

Racing tips from a #Lululemon #Running Alumni Ambassador

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Here is a video I put together with Lululemon as part of our prep for the 2011 Ottawa Race Weekend. The video might be a bit outdated (who wears that anymore?) but the advice is still timely and… Read More

Running: A great cross-cultural boundary breaker…

Running: A great cross-cultural boundary breaker…

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I was out for a run on the hot & steamy weekend (later in the day so it was tolerable) around my multi-cultural neighbourhood and this thought popped into my head: Isn’t running a great way to break… Read More

Form vs engine: What can make you a faster runner?

Form vs engine: What can make you a faster runner?

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What do you do to go faster? When I was running last weekend’s Day before Mother’s Day Half Marathon , I had a lot of time to think about a few things. It’s one of the fringe benefits of being a slower runner… Looking… Read More

Race report: Day before Mother’s Day Half Marathon

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So I ran the Day before Mother’s Day Half Marathon on the weekend. Maybe I should have stayed home. It wasn’t really my day… What went well: Hydration: Most people tend to overdrink during running events and I kept… Read More

Do you run for the high?

Do you run for the high?

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It seems runners are addicts, as a lot of them run for the endorphins. New research by University of Arizona anthropologist David Raichlen suggests those chemicals may have helped turn humans, as well as other animals, into long-distance… Read More

Tidbits about running that you might find useful…

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What a wonderful weekend for training! I got some good runs and a great bike after a few good swims this week. It really helps to have amazing training weather, especially in the spring. Tremblant 70.3 here I… Read More

Lessons from the Health and Fitness TweetUp

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We had our second edition of the Ottawa Health and Fitness TweetUp last week at Rama Lotus. Another great event, and this time we had the lovely and talented Kathy Smart as our guest speaker. 1. There are a lot… Read More

#ChiRunning101: Arm swing

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In this week’s segment of the ChiRunning101 series, I’m waxing poetic about the arm swing. It’s not hard to condense into two minutes but I tried. Check it out: One thing you want to thing about in swinging… Read More

Tips from a professional running shoe fitter…

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I’ve had the pleasure of hanging out and picking the brain of Luke MacDonald of the renowned  Aerobics First in Halifax  so I thought I would share some of his wisdom with you. Here are his top four tips when you’re looking… Read More

New York, New York!

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In the style of one of my favourite writers ( SI’s Peter King ), here are 5 Things I Think I Think, based on my recent séjour in the Big Apple: 1) People jaywalk like it’s their job: I know it’s… Read More

In danger of becoming numb…

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I was in line at US customs on my way to New York City yesterday (I’m presenting today in the Big Apple on crowdsourcing ) and this cute older French lady in front of me was asking her friend… Read More

#ChiRunning101: Cadence

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In this week’s ChiRunning101 segment, I chat about what is cadence and why it’s one of the most important components of efficient running form: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLqfOwsuOaQ&feature=youtube_gdata] Do you know your cadence? Is it within the efficient range of 170-180?… Read More