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David Jackson said he wanted to have a comfortable start to The North Face Whistler Half Marathon on Saturday (June 1). By the end, it was his huge lead over the rest of the field that looked pretty comfy.
The Abbotsford runner captured top spot in the 21.1-kilometre race, crossing [...]
Even the Sun came out for today’s Sun Run, to warm the 48,000 or so people who came out to run Canada’s largest road race. The black clouds threatened rain in the morning, but cleared away for a beautiful, sunny few hours. You know what they say about Vancouver – if you don’t like the weather, wait [...]
For the last few years athletes have been turning to compression technology to improve performance, avoid injuries and to speed up recovery after training, and medical professionals have been recommending compression to increase blood circulation.
Here’s a great gear review of Compressport Calf Sleeves from trailrunner.ca which makes interesting reading …
Compression technology is a balance between [...]
(Victoria, BC – January 16, 2013). As the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon prepares to celebrate its 34th Annual event on Sunday October 13, 2013, we are pleased to announce that online registration is now open. There are four events to choose from: the Marathon (42.2km), Half Marathon (21.1km), 8K Road Race or the Thrifty Foods [...]
Thanks to a few brave women who challenged the status quo of the ‘all-male’ marathon, women now account for around 40% of most marathon participants and are clocking amazing times. After many years of lobbying, the women’s marathon was only included in the Olympics 28 years ago in 1984.
Since the revival of the Olympics in [...]
This guest post is contributed by Curb Ivanic, a self professed “running nerd”, strength and conditioning coach, and the creator of Core Running, a system which develops good running technique and form and which helps runners avoid injuries and improve their performance. You can find more about Curb on his website, his blog or on twitter as @curbivanic.
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Runner’s World Article on Running [...]
By Denise Helm, Victoria Times Colonist -
Recreational runners, at some point after learning ‘how’ to run, a handful of 10ks and may be a half-marathon – start to become keenly interested in how to run better.
The thrill of that first race is over, your times have gradually improved, then plateaued or may be you want [...]
The following interview by Christopher Kelsall was originally published on Flotrack and re-produced here with permission.
© Copyright – 2010 – Christopher Kelsall
Simon Bairu of Regina, Saskatchewan is the greatest distance runner in Canadian history.
Amongst the vast wealth of athletics prognosticators, it appears that it is a foregone conclusion that he will take down the long-standing [...]
The following article, which features Trainharder blogger Marilyn Arsenault, was written by Travis Paterson and published in the Saanich News…
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There’s a lot more energy in opera singer Marilyn Arsenault’s voice this spring. There’s also a lot more spring in her step.
A former varsity runner for the University of Victoria, Arsenault is in a year of [...]
The following book review is courtesy of Christopher Kelsall and originally published on the Flotrack website. Reproduced here with permission.
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We’ve all read John L. Parker Junior’s contribution to running culture, the quasi-fictional parable, Once a Runner – or inevitably you will. As far as running novels go, Parker set the benchmark with this story, so-much-so that [...]
A recent article in the New York Times outlines recent research which makes that case that flexibility should not be considered a cornerstone of health and fitness.
In fact, the latest science suggests that “extremely loose muscles and tendons are generally unnecessary (unless you aspire to join a gymnastics squad), may be undesirable and are, for [...]
Written by Hayley Mick and originally published in the October 29, 2009 edition of the Globe and Mail;
Competitive distance runners, unlike hockey or rugby players, are better known as boy scouts than party boys, but some say that’s just a stereotype.
Jim Finlayson, one of Canada’s elite distance runners, gathered with 75 racers on the track, [...]
CBC’s Scott Russell discusses on his blog the immunity of the running industry during the recession. An excerpt has been included below, to read his post in full please visit his blog.
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The guy in the store where running shoes are sold had a simple message.
“People run even when they’re stressed,” he said. Then he punched [...]
A great article from New York Times writer Gina Kolata:
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IF anyone ever wondered whether it was talent or sustained systematic training that makes athletes so good, they need only look at Joshua Gordon, a professional mediator in Boston.
Mr. Gordon ran cross-country in college before stopping completely to take up baseball. Six years later, in 1999, [...]
Following is an excerpt from Mark Sisson’s blog (The Daily Apple) where he argues, contrary to the recent emerging popular belief, that humans have NOT evolved to be long distance runners…
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Thanks to the several readers who have pointed out this recent article in SEED Magazine which once again dredges up the tired argument that humans [...]
From the Vancouver Sun:
VICTORIA – Brent Fougner, race manager for the inaugural Times Colonist 10K, recalls thinking how impressive it was that 1,700 runners showed up in 1990.
On April 26, a throbbing ribbon of humanity comprising more than 12,000 participants is expected to snake its way through city streets for the 20th annual Times Colonist [...]
Christopher Kelsall’s latest interview is will Kiwi athlete, coach and author Keith Livingstone. Keith is a Lydiard method enthusist, and has just published a book on the famous training method titled: Healthy Intelligent Training (H.I.T). This is a long interview, but if you are a fan of the Lydiard method then it is well worth [...]
Its Christmas Eve! There’s still time for shopping for that runner on your list! Jesse Squire of The Final Sprint website has published the second installment of his 101 top books relating to running and track. Each listed title includes a short description of the book, ideal for helping us pick the perfect volume [...]
Jesse Squire of The Final Sprint website has recently put together a list of 101 top books relating to running and track. Each listed title includes a short description of the book, ideal for helping us pick the perfect volume for that runner on our Christmas list. Here are the first 10 books in [...]
Writer and sports geek Andrew Braithwaite’s work has appeared in The Walrus, Azure and Toro. He also maintains a blog called the Sportstrotter, from which this latest article on marathon running appears. For the full posting please visit Andrew’s blog .
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PARIS—In 490 BC, a Greek military leader entrusted the messenger Pheidippides with an important communiqué: [...]
