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Why We Need Fitness More Than Ever

"I do it as a therapy. I do it as something to keep me alive. We all need a little discipline. Exercise is my discipline." -Jack LaLanne As we celebrate National Health and Fitness Day on...
Sustainable Trail Running and Hiking

A Guide to Sustainable Trail Running

According to the International Trail Running Association, there are more than 1.77 million trail runners in the world, with tens of thousands of trail running events held each year. From a breezy 5-kilometre run...
Training for Runners

Stepping Up Your Training with Ladders

Training can get a little monotonous, especially if you have a long marathon training cycle and have been following the same plan more than once. Which is why it is important to add variety...
Jahmeek Taylor Murray, one of Canada's Top Fitness Trainer workout for runners

Strength Training for Sprinting Performance

Strength training not only has the potential to reduce your risk of injury by correcting muscle imbalances and improving muscle activation, but it will also increase the efficiency of your sprinting biomechanics which results...
Cross Training for Runners

Cardio Cross-Training for Runners

Cross-training is a widely used approach to structure training programs for competitive athletes. “I usually train on the elliptical three to four times a week for 30 - 40 minutes to supplement my training,”...
ladder training for runners

Incorporate Running Drills to Find Your Form

Runners are bombarded almost daily with recommendations on all kinds of great ideas and advice that we should act on to improve our running. But amidst the blizzard of well-intentioned advice, one often unsung...

12 Weeks to a Successful 70.3

The 12-week program I have outlined is achievable for anyone who has comfortably completed a few sprint or standard distance triathlons. However, making this jump can be intimidating. The total time to swim, bike...
Running the Lydiard Way

Running the Lydiard Way

Arthur Lydiard of New Zealand was a pioneer in the sport of distance running. His coaching and his training principles were revolutionary during the 1950s and 1960s and are now standard practice for many...
half marathon training for runners

How to Take the Half-Marathon to the Next Level

The half-marathon distance isn’t half of anything. The name is deceptive and in my experience the distance has always required an effort more suited for a ‘double 10 km’ than anything else. Training for...
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16 Weeks to Your Best Marathon Time

This plan has been designed for a runner who has either recently completed a half-marathon and is looking to step up in distance to the marathon, or for a runner who has run marathons...

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The new Brooks Ghost Max may just be your new go-to running shoe. For anyone looking for a soft, smooth ride with added protection,...
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The Newest in New Balance’s Fresh Foam Series is Here

There’s a reason New Balance says that if they were only to make one running shoe, it would be the Fresh Foam X 1080....
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Unleash Adventure in Barbados

To those of us who live in the frosty north, the idea of an island paradise with white sandy beaches and crystal-clear aqua waters...