The fitness industry is constantly evolving as companies come up with new, innovative ways to keep fit. Here are just a few of the latest fitness crazes which are taking off in various countries worldwide this year. Look out for these in Canada …
Aquabiking anyone?
Cycling in water? Who’d have thought! France’s latest fitness craze is now [...]
Curb Ivanic, the strength and run coach behind the popular Core Running brand, will be hosting a sports nutrition workshop in Vancouver on Thursday, March 29th.
The 2.5 hour workshop will teach athletes how to eat in order to fuel their body for maximum performance and to lose weight. The workshop will teach athletes how to [...]
The annual Vancouver Bike Show and Outdoor Adventure Show takes place this weekend at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Saturday and Sunday March 3 and 4, 2012.
Both events are sure to attract large crowds on a weekend that is expected to be very wet.
The Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show will include over 250 exhibitors featuring everything for [...]
One of the things on our bucket list is to participate in a running retreat. An ideal running retreat offers good food, accommodation, professional advice and guidance, and most of all the ability to run a lot in a beautiful environment free of distractions.
Two BC sport companies are offering running retreats for 2012. Both take place [...]
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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Natural Running = Paleo Running in [...]
Trainharder’s Running Diva is offering two of her patented Mindful Strides clinics this fall in Victoria which will focus on introducing healthy running form. Mindful Strides clinics are for any runner at any level. The clinic’s aim is teaching healthy running form to reduce the risk of injury and to make running much more enjoyable. Marilyn uses hands-on guidance and verbal cues [...]
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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Exciting New Training Methods & Drills
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This seems too good to be true…
Lose 20 pounds in 30 days without exercise
Gain 34 pounds of muscle in 28 days without steroids
Sleep 2 hours per day and feel fully rested
Reverse permanent injuries
These are just some of the claims made by Timothy Ferriss, creator of The 4-Hour Body, a training, nutrition and life coach book. Check out a sample chapter here.
We are [...]
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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I’m in full preparation mode [...]
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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Minimalist running shoes and barefoot [...]
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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My marathon training plan is [...]
Jen Segger-Gigg, one of BC’s top adventure racers, is offering an upcoming 3 day running and conditioning camp for women in Tofino this June. There are still a few spots available, for more information keep reading:
Tofino, BC
June 10th – 12th
3 days, 2 nights
Goal: A weekend dedicated to adventure fitness JUST for the ladies! Use it [...]
A number of running retreats are being offered this year throughout BC. All are great options for runners looking to take the next step. Check these out…
Strength
&
Technique
Running
Camp
When: February 5 to 7
Location: Victoria
Organizer/Coachs: Noa Deutsch & Scott Simpson
Cost: $250
Features: Personal video analysis (including CD and Dartfish analysis), 4 coached running sessions, 1 [...]
Local Victoria athlete Chris Callendar, who is also a web developer, has developed an application which creates an elevation map (using Yahoo Maps) from any entered route.
A number of applications such as MapMyRun.com have been able to do this for some time. However this is the first time such an app have been developed locally. [...]
Want to get fit? Really fit? Following is some information on boot camps currently being offered by Access Boot Camp at David Lam Park in Vancouver. Class are held every Monday to Friday at 6am, 7am, 5pm and 6pm. If this sounds like something you’d be interested visit the company’s website at www.accessbootcamp.com or call 604.638.6996 for more [...]
Follow these tips for happy trails wherever you run.
1. Run tall. Running, especially uphill, can be exhausting, but if you bend under the effort it’s more difficult for the lungs to do their thing. On the uphill, keep an eye at the crest or a few yards ahead, not at your feet. If you’re gasping, [...]
Chris Kelsall recently reviewed legendary running coach Bart Yasso’s latest book “My Life on the Run”. Bart invented the Yasso 800s, a marathon-training schedule used by thousands around the world. Although originally posted on the Flotrack website, this article has been re-produced here with permission from Chris…
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I read the book “My Life on the Run” by Bart Yasso, [...]
The Healthy Bride , a fitness and lifestyles advocate and trainer from Washington State, offers tips for maintaining health and fitness during the holiday season in one of her recent blog postings…
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Here we are again, ready to begin another holiday season. The holiday season is a marathon of activity, and maintaining your exercise [...]
For many runners, keeping a running log is an excellent way to keep track of their progress. In a running log you enter basic information about your runs. For example: distance, time and type of workout. You can also be more comprehensive and regularly put in your weight and pulse.
It is extremely motivating to see [...]
By Sandra Mcculloch and published in the Victoria Times Colonist
Combine technology with a treasure hunt, set the venue in a B.C. provincial park and you have a new venture announced yesterday by the province, the B.C. 150 Secretariat and the B.C. Geocaching Association.
Geocaching is a recreational activity that’s growing in popularity, with hundreds — perhaps [...]
