STWM switches from Gatorade to Nuun Endurance

October 9th, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

Nuun Endurance, designed specifically for runners who sweat it out on the roads or trails for hours at a time, will be introduced to the Canadian market at STWM

Collagen water: the latest recovery trend

August 27th, 2019 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

Is collagen water worth all of the hype?

Sweat-sensing patch could aid refueling and re-hydration

August 21st, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in Training | No Comments »

New technology for producing a patch to analyze sweat on the run has encouraging implications for refueling and hydration

Electrolytes help reduce cramping, study suggests

August 14th, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in Training | No Comments »

They don’t prevent muscle cramps, but they help

Nuun Sport hydration products are new and improved and now available in Canada

August 12th, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in Training | No Comments »

Nuun Sport, which is now available in Canada, features cleaner ingredients, an improved electrolyte profile, and tabs that dissolve faster, not to mention 13 new flavours

Do you have to eat before your morning run?

July 15th, 2019 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

As the weather gets warmer, runners are hitting the road even earlier. Here’s when you can get up and go versus when you need some fuel and hydration pre-workout

The Shakeout Podcast: Jen Sygo’s hot tips for fuelling on summer runs

July 10th, 2019 by Kate Van Buskirk | Posted in The Shakeout Podcast | No Comments »

Summer is officially upon us, and so is the start of training for the fall race season. This time of year, the heat and humidity can feel oppressive, particularly as our mileage starts to […]

abdominal cramping

5 ways to prevent GI issues

May 29th, 2019 by Megan Kuikman | Posted in Training | No Comments »

For all the energy and time you put into training, don’t let GI issues prevent you from reaching your race day goals

Nuun hydration tabs to be on course for three of Canada’s biggest marathons

March 1st, 2019 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »

Are you a fan of Nuun hydration tabs? Good news, you’ll be able to find them all over race courses in 2019

Beat the heat with these summer hydration tips

August 9th, 2018 by Canadian Running | Posted in Beginners, Health & Nutrition, Training | 1 Comment »

Dehydration is a routine risk during the hottest days of summer. Keep your cool and stay well hydrated with these timely tips and suggestions

10K runners should pre-hydrate with salt in hot weather, new study finds

August 5th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Racing | No Comments »

Runners who took a little sodium with their water pre-race did not run faster, but needed less water during the race, and finished less dehydrated than when they drank only water

Perfect cup of coffee

Nutrition myth busted: Caffeine is not dehydrating

July 26th, 2018 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »

You can rest assured that your morning cup of coffee won’t result in net hydration loss before a big long run