Triathlon

Exercise better than drugs?

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I think so! I’m hooked. I must admit. I saw it again on the weekend when I was out for a short ride. I was just pedalling myself to some new places when I realized I had one… Read More

Getting water out of your ears (aka, the K.I.S.S. principle)

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A few years ago after a weekend-long swim camp I ran into one of the coaches in the shower after another gruelling session. Guys being guys, we made small talk so it’s less awkward when we shower under… Read More

A lovely weekend, the Martime way!

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I spent a great weekend in Halifax where I was presenting and an exhibitor at the Optimyz Live Health Show. Good times! I did a talk about triathlon on Saturday and ChiRunning on Sunday, following the likes of… Read More

What makes you feel hardcore?

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I just came back from a wonderful 10k run in this lovely weather. It was glorious even if most people don’t think running would be enjoyable in near -30 weather in January. It kinda made me feel hardcore. It’s… Read More

New ChiRunning promo video: What do you think?

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Folks, I just received the final version of my new ChiRunning promotional video and I wanted to know what you thought. I’m a bit biased but I like it a lot. Kudos to Lara and Anthony from Do More Video …. Read More

Guest blog post: Stretching with Dr. Isaac Cristoveanu

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As a chiropractor I spend much of my day treating musculoskeletal pain. Sometimes this pain is due to an athletic injury, sometimes it is due to a work injury, and sometimes symptoms will appear seemingly without cause. There… Read More

Are first impressions really that important?

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The more I think (and read) about it, the answer is yes if you ask me. You mean countless people every month unless you’re living in your Mom’s basement and you never come out. And whether you like it… Read More

Esprit Duathlon Race Report, part deux: Actually content for once!

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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

Esprit Duathlon Race Report, part one

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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

Canadian Tri Sprint race report part deux

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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

Canadian Tri Sprint race report part one

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It was a nice morning for Somersault’s races on Saturday. I was expecting a cool morning since it was actually September but it was humid already at 7am when I got to Mooney’s Bay. One of the great thing… Read More

It’s all coming along!

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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

An update on triathlon training: A nice kick in the pants!

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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

One of the big reasons I do this ChiRunning thing…

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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

NatCapTri Recap: The good, the bad and the next steps (Part III)

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That’s probably the last time you hear about this race, don’t worry. I learned a lot this race (like every race), well mostly reinforced stuff I already knew. That’s why we race I think. Like I’ve been learning… Read More

NatCapTri Recap: The good, the bad and the next steps (Part II)

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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

NatCapTri Recap: The good, the bad and the next steps (Part I)

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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

Listening can be quite beneficial

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I went out for a coffee with some friends last night after another wonderful Run Club with Lululemon Rideau Centre and it got me thinking (shocking, I know!)… I find listening has become an incredible tool for me… Read More

Video blog: Exploring like a kid!

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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

Another lesson: How ChiRunning helped my swimming

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I learned another lesson yesterday at swim practice. I slowly getting back into swimming since I’m still rehabbing my shoulder and my schedule is rather full these days (excuses, I know!). The great thing about ChiRunning is that… Read More

What are your plans for the summer?

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I kinda feel like a teacher at the end of the school year… Are you racing? Taking it easy? Maintaining your fitness? Enjoying the patio time? I had a discussion with a friend recently about how active people… Read More

Do you bring value?

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I was just listening to another great audio CD last night driving back from a friend’s house when an interview came on about value. It got me thinking, which is not hard these days… I find I bring… Read More

I guess it works…

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I’m not even talking about the BodyByVi challenge! When I started this blog a few months ago, I wasn’t sure if it would achieve some of the goals I set for it. What I was really looking forward… Read More

I love you Yellowknife!

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What a great few days spent in the great Northwest Territories. And like my homeboy MLK, it all started with a dream. A dream and a friend we call Sexual Chocolate… A few months ago my friend Mark… Read More

I made it…

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After a few flights and maybe one close call, I’m finally here in Yellowknife! Since it’s not really next door and there are only a few flights daily to Yellowknife, I had to make what people in the… Read More