As a species, it seems we’re all about instant gratification and I’m not sure it’s getting any better. And I’m a poster boy for this! This is why I love training for races. There’s a bigger goal in… Read More
I often get the question, you must be in great shape, when people hear all the physical activity I do. Well like most things, it’s all relative. I would venture I’m more active than the average bear but… Read More
We all know being overweight and worse yet obese is not good for you. Apparently being inactive is not just worse but twice as bad. Here’s a new look from a European study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. *** Who… Read More
So we’re past the halfway point of the #31in31 challenge and it’s coming along swimmingly. I’m down one run but I’m actually looking forward to making it up in the coming days. One of the great things about… Read More
Actually the full title is Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder but that was a bit long for the headline… This book was suggested to me by the ever wonderful Kathy Smart and I’m very glad I listened to this lady once again. The premise of the… Read More
It’s often said that it’s beneficial to do things that are not easy for us. That’s what comes to mind when I used to think about meditation. My mind works 1000 MPH so when it comes to slowing… Read More
As always I’m on the lookout for great articles and tidbits I can share with all of you. Here is some great stuff I came across recently: You know I’ve been talking about brain health a lot these… Read More
A new year is upon us and it means a clean slate for everyone. Everyday is like that but it seems New Year’s Resolutions are more popular than new day ones. I digress. I was hoping to start… Read More
I write for you. It’s true. And these five blog posts below were the most popular ones in 2014, as my Google Analytics showed. Another tidbit of info for you, I’m almost at 500 blog posts. Wow… Some… Read More
I’m bringing sexy back. Or maybe just one of my favourite challenges! This year it will be extra fun for me since I have the urge to really race for the first time in years. This winter and… Read More
I just wanted to take a few moments to send you some greetings from the season. To all, happy holidays and here’s to an amazing 2015. Stay tuned for some cool stuff coming your way for 2015! P.S…. Read More
So the holidays are around the corner and for some folks are already dreading seeing the scale on January 1. It doesn’t have to be this way! Thanks to Food Reflections for a good list of 9 tips to stay active during the… Read More
If you follow the blog you know I love snowshoeing and running so I wrote an article on the up-and-coming trend and it’s now live. See below for a copy of it: We’re not talking about your grandparents’… Read More
I headed up to the Ark on Saturday morning with the family and some friends for another great time trying not to die up and down the hills of Mike Caldwell’s retreat resort. This was actually the “flatest”… Read More
Are you sabotaging your own running plan, especially in the colder months? Here is a good look on how we make running harder than it has to be sometimes. I love finding little hubs of info like Shutupandrun.net! *** You’ve probably heard me talk about how… Read More
So one of the things that doesn’t change in life is change itself. It’s everywhere and come at us in an ever-increasing pace. How we react to it is what makes us a success or not if you… Read More
I got invited to a screening of The Connection: Mind Your Body this past weekend at Hub Ottawa, with the lovely Jamine Ackert of Capital Yoga as gracious host. To be honest I didn’t really know what to expect. I was… Read More
Changes, whether they’re bad or good, don’t define you as a person. How you react to them does though. That has taken a while to sink in and become a reality for me. Changes are everywhere, it’s one… Read More
Here is this week’s edition of my findings. Some good stuff as usual! I find my morning routine has helped me be more productive for the rest of the days recently. Here is a look from Food Matters on what healthy people… Read More
Leaning from the waist and not the ankles is one of the biggest mistakes runners make when they’re getting out there. Like you can see from the image above, it doesn’t seem that major until you realize that… Read More
It seems people still hate running and yet they are still doing it. What a crazy world we live in, and like Mr. T always says, I do pity the fool that doesn’t enjoy running and still does it… Read More
I love it when it all comes together! Read below for a win-win-win situation. Did I mention it’s free? It’s even better when it involves great people.. *** Crowd Ask It and the Ottawa Media Group (OMG) are… Read More
1. Wind is not your friend, especially in the fall. It slows you down, cools you down and doesn’t really speed you up when you go to the other way. 2. I did set my personal record for… Read More
By not really preparing, of course! Some of you might think I’m just putting on a show but tomorrow’s NYC Marathon should be fun for me. It’s also just another Sunday for me, except I might be running… Read More
Every week new stuff is coming out on how we can be healthier in easy ways. Gotta love social media for that! You’ve probably heard about the health benefits of kale by now. Now it seems kale is… Read More