Monthly Archives: February 2012

Nutrition for Runners: Wheatberry Caprese Salad

This is my second installment of posting a healthy recipe. Tonight’s recipe is a salad recipe my wife came up with. Wheatberries are a great staple and can be easily cooked ahead of time and frozen for quick and healthy … Continue reading

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Tonight’s Easy Run in the Snow

After a long run yesterday today was a short recovery effort. The total distance planned for tonight was 6 km (4 miles). As it turns out it snowed most of the afternoon and was still snowing when I left work … Continue reading

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The Science of Running: Shortening Your Stride

As previously promised, tonight is the debut of my second new feature. I plan to use this feature to have a look at some of the theories behind running and also discuss my experiences as they related to them. Tonight … Continue reading

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Saturday Stories

Once again it is time for Saturday stories, a collection of some of my favourite stories and blog posts from the past week. As always, if you came across something you feel is worthy of mention here feel free to … Continue reading

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Week 3 of Training for the Ottawa Marathon

Week three of my 16 week training program for the Ottawa Marathon is nearly complete. Due to heavy snowfall and limited visibility this afternoon I missed out on today’s run. I’ll finish the week with a final run tomorrow. This … Continue reading

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Pacing Speed Intervals

Tonight I was planning to debut the second of my new features but I did not have time today to put something together for my science of running feature so I will save that for Sunday. Tonight’s post will just … Continue reading

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Recipes for Runners: Tofu Stir-Fry

    As mentioned last night, tonight is the first of a new feature on here. We all know that good nutrition is an important part of training. Each week I’ll post one of my favourite recipes. Tonight’s recipe is … Continue reading

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New Features

This week I started thinking about new weekly features I could add to this blog. With the help of my wife I was able to come up with ideas for two new features I think you will enjoy. I plan … Continue reading

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2012 Race Plans

I mentioned earlier that my plan was to run two 10 km race and one half-marathon before the Ottawa Marathon in May. This is the same race strategy I used to get ready for last year’s Ottawa Marathon. I signed … Continue reading

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Saturday Stories

Although it is later than I usually do this on Saturdays it is time for Saturday Stories, a collection of  some of my favourite stories and blog posts from the past week. As always, if you came across anything you … Continue reading

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