2-3 weeks before your goal race, you should start tapering which simply means to reduce your volume while keeping the same frequency. Tapering allows your body to recover and restores glycogen stores in your body for optimal performance on race day. Keep running the same number of days but reduce the volume by 30% each …
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Run, Fuel, Repeat
Carbs are our body's preferred source of fuel. They are stored in your body as glucose in your blood or glycogen in your muscles and liver. But your body can only store a certain amount of glucose and glycogen so eventually, you will run out of this fuel if you are running long distances. If …
How to run through the summer heat
WRNY Run to the Over Floe icebergs at Mel Lastman Square I don't like to run in the summer because heat really affects me but I do it anyway because consistency is key. You don't get to choose the weather for your race day so you need to be ready to run in any weather. …
How to build your own training plan
When I started training for my first marathon, I searched online for a training plan. I found a few free plans but none of them really fit my schedule. At the time, I was running 4 times a week with a couple of different groups on specific days with specific distances so I wanted something …
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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Race Recap: Beaches Jazz Half Marathon
Another half marathon, another PB! We did this race as a progression run starting at 5:40/km and ending at sub-5:15/km pace. I woke up at 5:15am, had my PB&J at 5:30, and headed out the door at 5:45am. Tracey picked us (Lisa, Brandon, me) up at 6am from People's Church. We arrived at the Beaches …
Half Marathon training plan – Week 1 Day 2
Here we go again! Another training cycle! The Ottawa Army Run will be our fall goal race and we will be doing the Commanders Challenge which is a 5k and then 21k. Jim is putting together a training plan for us and today was the 2nd day (first run day) of the 12-week training cycle. …
21km and more
Yesterday I was supposed to run 21km. I was tired even before I started because I was up late and, as usual, didn't sleep well. Also (TMI alert) because Aunt Flow was visiting after being late for 10 days. 😬 Even though I had done a 24k long run last Saturday, I didn't know if …
People who have contributed to my running journey
Here are some people who have impacted my running journey, whether they know it or not. These moments have been etched into my memory and have made a difference in my life. Deborah Ng (1986-1990) Debbie was my best friend in elementary school. In Grade 7/8, we were part of the cross-country team and she …
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Shortcut to Distillery District
The ninjas ran 18km from MEC to Distillery District this morning. Since I'm running the Toronto Women's Half Marathon tomorrow, I subwayed to Rosedale and joined them at Bayview and Rosedale Valley Road. I only ended up running 8.3km which is about what I wanted to do today. My original plan was to get off …
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