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Running isn’t just for skinny people anymore…

Running isn’t just for skinny people anymore…

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I love the diversity  that running races brings out these days. Just check out our poster boy today. I heard (I wasn’t there) that the running boom of the 70’s was mostly about fit people proving their fitness… Read More

Musings from the road and #RudyCamp

Musings from the road and #RudyCamp

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Here are some random thoughts and musings from the road trip down to North Carolina and the first day here: People in the US are probably worse than texting while driving than Canadians. And they talk on the… Read More

Book review: “A New Earth” by Eckhart Tolle

Book review: “A New Earth” by Eckhart Tolle

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The nice thing about the holidays is that I get to read more. I’ve been reading the Globe & Mail almost everyday and I just finished re-reading the great book by philosopher Eckhart Tolle. Didn’t Oprah make him… Read More

We’re currently experiencing technical difficulties…

We’re currently experiencing technical difficulties…

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I remember seeing that screen when I was a wee boy. It always got me frustrated since it meant my beloved cartoons weren’t playing. All these years later and not much has changed. We’ve come a long way… Read More

How does your foot strike the ground when you run?

How does your foot strike the ground when you run?

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Do you know? I don’t want you to think about changing just yet, I just want to bring some awareness to it. There’s a reason I almost never talk about foot strikes in my ChiRunning workshops. If you… Read More

How do you measure up?

How do you measure up?

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“What gets measured gets done.” –Peter F. Drucker, management icon This is true. I can tell you from experience. From following a training plan for a race to a “diet”, measuring tangibles tracks your progress. I’ve gotten back… Read More

#Crowdsource your life!

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I try to practice what I preach. Since I’ve been involved with crowdsourcing for the past year or so, I’ve incorporated it into my day-to-day. If I’m looking for a good restaurant in a new city, I usually… 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

Lessons from another early morning #ChiRunning session…

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It’s getting colder by the week. At least I won’t overheat these days! I really lost myself this morning while I was running. Today I was concentrating on my arm swing. I felt fluid and awake, and 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

Goals part five – Final thoughts

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Folks, See below for the fifth and final part of the my goal setting series. I’ve done a bit of editing on this one (thank you Anthony for the tips), so let me know what you think! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzjmmjCnw5w]

I’m on my way back!

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I was at the pool today, doing an easy swim workout while I’m still rehabbing my shoulder. As I completed my 1k workout, I remembered the good old days of doing 4-5k per session (and that’s nothing compared to… Read More

Leaving on a jet plane

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I love travelling, I don’t know why. It’s even better these days since most of my travel is business related (and thus a business expense)! I find travel makes you change your mood and state of mind instantly…. Read More