Should you give racing a try?

June 23rd, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »

There’s no rule that says you have to race, but it can be a great way to gauge your fitness, connect with others, and surprise yourself

Flat (your name here): a great pre-race tool

October 10th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Running Gear | No Comments »

Your flat runner “selfie” is a great pre-race tool

Ten ways to learn, improve and perform while racing

September 13th, 2018 by Dan Way | Posted in Training | No Comments »

Running a race is a great way to test yourself, your training and offers a number of opportunities to learn, improve and perform

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

Japanese AED teams monitor races for sudden cardiac arrest

August 2nd, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »

Road races are hugely popular in Japan, and the Japanese have become experts at finding and treating victims

Oxytocin: how the “love hormone” can help your running

August 1st, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Training | No Comments »

If you associate the hormone oxytocin with breastfeeding, and are wondering what it has to do with running, read on. Oxytocin, a neuropeptide secreted by the hypothalamus, is popularly known as the “love hormone,” […]

Europe knows track meets

July 23rd, 2018 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »

On a Wednesday night, in a sleepy Belgian city, you can find thousands of people watching track, drinking, and enjoying themselves

Sooke River 10K

What’s a race plan, and do I need one?

May 23rd, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Racing | No Comments »

You may have heard the expression “failing to plan is planning to fail.” It may seem a bit extreme, but there’s no doubt of the value of having a race plan. Whether you’re a […]

Five tips for your first 5K, 10K or half-marathon

May 23rd, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Features, Training | No Comments »

If you’re new to running or you haven’t raced for a while, signing up for a race is a great way to give your training (and your mindset) a boost

Training tips: Ignore the GPS and run by feel

May 18th, 2018 by Dan Way | Posted in Training | 1 Comment »

Whenever possible but especially during easy/recovery runs, forgo the GPS and HR monitor and instead simply ‘run by feel’

How intervals of increasing duration can increase performance

May 16th, 2018 by Dan Way | Posted in Training | No Comments »

Spring is a great time for speed training and a few faster efforts now can really pay off later on. When it comes to speed, there’s no surer path to guaranteed success than hard intervals. […]

Runners stand on the line

Top 10 irrational thoughts pre-race

May 14th, 2018 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »

Racing is hard and it can cause a runner’s mind to go to strange places on the start line