Warning: I might seem to be on my high horse for this post. And I might be. But at least you’ve been warned! So my good friend Luke MacDonald from Aerobics First put up a notice on Facebook this week about… Read More
You’ve probably heard of the Sweat Science column in Runner’s World. SOme great stuff! Here’s a look from there to see if diet or exercise makes you hungry. You might be surprised! *** I’m really loving podcasts these days. I’m turning my… Read More
I feel like a bit of a hypocrite writing this. This is the heaviest I’ve been since my football/university days… Granted I put on some muscle after getting back to the gym in the past few months but… Read More
A lot of people think going faster when you’re running means trying to power your way to speed or trying to recruit as many muscles as possible. That might work in the short term (aka sprinting) but it’s… Read More
I’m excited now that more and more people realize that fat is good for you. Well I should re-phrase that: Good fats are good for you. See below for some more recent evidence! It seems fat is part of the future of fat burning . And this… Read More
Unfortunately I can’t make people amazing efficient runners in just one afternoon session. I think that’s one of the biggest drawbacks to ChiRunning, there’s so much to it to learn. I’ve come up with a check-in session to… Read More
I love meat! I love to cook it, smell it and most of all, eat it! Especially since I cut a lot of grains and crap from my diet over the past year, I’ve been clinging to meat… Read More
How is your relationship with food? I know mine is “complicated” from time to time… The Minimalists, a new website I cam across, have a cool look at it with their “Food is Not Entertainment” post . *** And this time of the year,… Read More
If you think putting butter in your coffee is ri-dunk-ulous, then you probably won’t enjoy this book. But FYI, I started doing that almost two years ago now and I can’t see myself stopping… He’s not advising just… Read More
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