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Why you need your rest and recovery

The time spent NOT running is just as important for improvement as the mileage run and workouts done.

Pain as pleasure? You got to believe it to benefit from it

Pain is almost exclusively a negative feeling. We avoid it whenever possible. Runners know this. Running 5K pace is painful. […]

Race lingo and phrases every runner should know

Whether you’re lining up for the first time or the 50th, here are some of the most common terms and […]

Race recommendations – Things to look for in a running event

What’s the most important thing that you look for in a running event? From the ease of registration through to […]

Running intensity: How fast? How often? Not as much as you think

In order to run faster you have to run faster. But how fast and for how long is what really counts.

Fer your health: The importance of iron for athletic performance

Most runners are at least generally aware that iron is an important micronutrient for health and for their running. However, iron’s […]

Perfect pacing: Making the case for ‘running by feel’

The body (really the brain!) has a unique and highly effective way of choosing the best pace that can be sustained for the particular race distance… if only we would let it.

It’s never the “off” season: Canadian winter running races/events in January and February

From the mild coastal climate of Vancouver to the bitter cold of Ottawa and even the snow-covered east coast, there’s a winter run/race for everyone

Weekly Workout: Develop speed endurance with a tempo run

Running for a prolonged period at a comfortably hard pace will afford big benefits on the road to faster race times

On habit formation and making running a routine that sticks

Getting started running can be a tough task. Habit formation takes time and requires reinforcing new behaviours such as exercise.

Five great gift ideas for every runner on your list

And no, a pair of socks isn’t one of them!

Effective and efficient treadmill workouts to outrun winter

If there’s one thing that all runners can agree on it’s that running on the treadmill sucks! Make it suck less with these creative and effective efforts.