If you want to get good at any skill, you have to practice it. For running, specificity is simply the notion that your training should be tailored to the activity you are training for in order to challenge your body in ways that will help you build toward your goal. Running makes you a better …
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How to become a better runner without running (as much)
Gotcha with the click bait headline. Sorry to disappoint but there is no magic. You gotta run to be a runner. You gotta run consistently to be a good runner. But in order to run consistently and have longevity in the sport, you must also avoid injury. Trust me, I have first hand experience. I …
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Another week down!
Pretty happy about my training this week. On Sunday, I dragged myself to the pool. It took every ounce of self-discipline to get there because no one else came with me. When I got to the parking lot, it was full. I thought about just driving home. I'm glad I didn't. I swam 60 laps …
Family Day long weekend
During Family Day weekend, friends of ours invited us to stay with them at Carriage Hills Resort just north of Barrie. Jeremy had always wanted to take the kids skiing so, since Horseshoe Valley was nearby, it was the perfect opportunity to finally take them. After the Saturday long run (where I rolled my ankle), …
I found paradise
Last week, we went to Jamaica for an all-inclusive vacation at Royalton Negril. It was the first time we had been to Jamaica and the first time we were at a Royalton resort. I was pretty determined to run while I was there but I was concerned that I'd have to do my runs on …
The Joys of… SWIMMING?
Lisa and I have been swimming once a week since the end of August. We are swimming at the beautiful Pan Am pool in Scarborough. While we do lengths, my kids and hubby are also there for the free leisure swimming. It's a win-win! Over the past 3 months, I have improved a lot. The …
His name is Dashiel
Last week, out of the blue, the other Lisa from the RunNinjas messaged me to ask if I would be interested in buying her road bike because she knew I was starting to train for a triathlon. I know absolutely nothing about bikes and I was definitely not in the market for a bike. But …
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