This week I’m switching it up a bit and going to the crowd (you!) to find out what ChiRunning means. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTPUxNjlr48] What does it mean to you? *** And here’s another good article by the Globe and Mail’s Nicole… Read More
I was out for a nice mountain bike ride through the backwoods of Conroy Pit on a humid Saturday afternoon and I got to thinking. Shocking, I know! I realized after a while that I was applying the breaks… Read More
Do you think the universe works for you or against you? I find how you answer that question will go a long way in determining about how happy you are in your day-to-day! I was out for a… Read More
This week in my video blog, I give people a few tips to get started. I’ve been getting a lot of questions on that topic so I thought I would try to answer some this way: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpVXrtbtPjY] So… Read More
As I went for a run on Sunday morning with the lovely and talented Tania Frechette , we ran into and along the Army Run course. It was nice to see so many people out there challenging themselves and enjoying… Read More
In this week’s video blog entry, I chat about what makes me feel alive in my day-to-day: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weTkl4dzlr8] What makes YOU feel alive? I would love to hear about it! *** Are you in the Ottawa area? Would you… Read More
Folks, So you heard about my day at Esprit , now it’s time to really dive into the details. Isn’t that what the people are interested in? For the first time in a long time (maybe my last Ironman races), I was… Read More
So I headed up to Montreal on Friday to have dinner with the family and race Esprit on Saturday morning. The Esprit day is something to see. You have a bunch of races going on at once, sometimes… Read More
You got my swim and bike comments on Tuesday, not it’s time for the run and the feedback. The juicy parts! Up until the point, I was cruising on a decent ride and then headed out on the… Read More
See below for some comments on warming up the ChiRunning way. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8Yp4a7NUG8] As always, I’d love to hear your take on it! *** I’m heading back coast to coast later this month: Bridgewater, NS Saturday, September 17 Halifax,… Read More
I just got back home from a nice (and quick) drive back from lovely Petawawa, listening to Robin Sharma’s “Guide to Greatness”. I was getting a few nuggets while just going through some thoughts of how grateful I… Read More
I’ve just had my best week of training in recent memory. It’s funny what a bit of focus and some hard work will do! Like I was mentioning on Facebook and Twitter , this is the lightest I’ve been since my last… Read More
Are you lacking motivation? Are you looking to get better at one aspect of running? I find group running can help since it brings camaraderie into the picture. It makes you accountable too if you told 5 of your… Read More
Folks, Every once in a while I will some guest bloggers. Today we have Tania Fréchette, one of my favourite yoga teachers and a big proponent of ChiRunning! *** Through my 21 years of running and 11 years… Read More
Folks, See below for a quick update on my training: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09jPsMAETsI] Since I outlined some goals last week for this triathlon season, you have to hold me accountable! *** Also, for the Ottawa Valley folks, I will be… Read More
Is to help people out. Most people love the technique, even after I’m totally honest with them and let them know it will take a while for them to get it right. I will share the feedback I… Read More
So my sponsor (Ford of Canada) and the lovely Kristine at Thornley Fallis set up a spot on “A” Morning last week to talk about ChiRunning and my recent race. Here is how it turned out: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_f9O93MLMM] I’ve always… Read More
I actually had a good time on Saturday at the race but see below for a few rookie mistakes that I did. There are a few, too many for an experienced person if you ask me. That’s the… Read More
So I did another triathlon on the weekend. This wasn’t planned that far ahead but I’m glad I did. I’ll tell you a few reasons why today, a few reasons I wasn’t tomorrow and what I’m planning for… Read More
In this post, I’m taking a break (taper week!) from ChiRunning tips to see what the new Ford Explorer has to offer a triathlete. Special thanks to Ford of Canada and Kristine at Thornley Fallis for making me… Read More
Folks, Welcome back to another edition of my video blog. Today I’m speaking on how being in the moment can help your running and make you more child-like. Who doesn’t want to do that? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOzhU_P4hSo] P.S. Testing out a new set… Read More
As I came back from a small road trip to nearby Kingston to visit my Godson and my favourite family, another lesson was quite apparent. I’ve known for a while that sitting is bad for you but recently… Read More
This week my video blog will look how ChiRunning can infuse some kid-like enthusiasm into your running. Have a look and let me know what you think! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG7Xm7Tz8L8] Do you run the same way you did as a… Read More
Today I failed. And I’m okay with that. I missed my run yesterday (life happens) so I set out for a nice early morning run in the woods and everything was right with the world. I was going to… Read More
It’s funny how I never really realized the differences between the two until recently. There are only a few absolute truths as far as I see it: death and taxes. And some people would even argue about taxes!… Read More
