If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else. -Yogi Berra Great quote by one of most quotable sports figures of all time. I find goal setting has really helped me, in my personal life,… Read More
It never ceases to me amaze me. People are funny! It seems everyone wants it all AND they expect to have it fall on their lap whenever they simply wish for it. I’ll be honest, I’m guilty of this mindset… Read More
I’m a few minutes away from the wonderful town of Brockville, making my way back to Ottawa from Windsor via Via Rail. Another wonderful experience on the train, and they now have free wi-fi on all the trains…. Read More
Folks, I was just reading an article in the Windsor Star on this lazy Saturday morning about the top 10 marathons around the world. It was interesting the criteria used. I guess they simply picked all the popular ones… How many have you… Read More
I’ve been taking some heat recently for claiming that ChiRunning can make you run like a Kenyan. It think something got lost in the translation. My point was not that Kenyans use ChiRunning but rather that using the… Read More
Another running magazine has an article about the minimalist movement. This month’s Running Times has an article entitled “Minimalist Shoes: Minimal Goes Mainstream, Lightweight trainers and racers aimed at helping you run better” by Brian Metzler. Great factual article, looking at how shoes impact your stride and how you minimalist shoes can help you build… Read More
And it seems that exercise is good for you! Who knew? Another recent study , this one out of Hamilton’s McMaster University, shows that endurance exercise can stop you from looking and feeling old and may even help you… Read More
You might not be as fast but I think you can enjoy it as much and look almost as pretty! I’m a true believer that you can learn to run properly. I’m a perfect case study. Being fairly heavy… Read More
I just came across an article in Metro this week looking at running and its impact on the joints. It seems running isn’t bad for your joints. Who knew?!? Haha! The article talks about the assumption that running, especially in older… Read More
Folks, See below for an email I received from Denise, a participant at one of my last workshops. This is why I teach this stuff. Awesome! Hi Eric, Didn’t think I’d be compelled to send a note so soon… Read More
I think it has to do with the fact that it’s a study break for many people this but for some odd reason I got a few requests for book recommendations. I love reading and getting my hands… Read More
I was just thinking how a lot of my business is happening these days and most of it comes through contacts, one way or another. So is it okay to use contacts to further your business? I would… Read More
I’m so glad I took the leap to start teaching ChiRunning in other major cities across this wonderful country of ours. It was a bit scary when I first booked a venue without having any registrants but I’m a… Read More
I spent the weekend with my brother, his lovely girlfriend and 14 or so strangers in a cabin near Montebello. To be honest, I wasn’t so thrilled about the idea but since I don’t get to see my brother… Read More
I took one of my favourite yoga classes tonight at Rama Lotus , a local yoga studio. For those interested, Tania’s Yoga for Runners is a great compliment to all the training for all you runners out there. I don’t know how she does it but… Read More
