I’ve been itching to write about the Mizuno Breath Thermo ½ Zip for a while, and now is the perfect time since Running Free has it in the store right now. Actually, there are quite a few Mizuno apparel pieces in stock right now and all real cool but I’ll start with this one.
If you […]

Hi Teammates,
I’d like to report the triathlon race i participated into on december 02nd. It was th Laguna Phuket triathlon, Thailand.
I guess that the most of you have already heard about it as the race is one of the most popular tri destinations. And with about 1200 athletes coming from so many different countries, this race is definitely […]

This belt was crucial during the hot summer months of training. What I loved most about the belt was that the bottles were 10 oz, whereas my Fuel Belt only fit 6 oz bottles. I only needed to carry 4 bottles versus 6, which also meant easier cleaning. The other thing I enjoyed was that […]

I have two fuel packs, both Nathan. I use the Nathan Speed 4 for my regular training and Nathan Speed 1.5 for race day.

This is a great nutrition belt for competitions. Because of the small flask size, it is ideal to mix gel or replacement fluids for races where there is water […]

Have been testing a set of insoles from Archmolds from the crew at Runningfree.com. So far have put in about 400km of offroad mileage on them. When it comes to mountain biking shoes they definetly help. Especially when it’s tough to make stiff soled shoes comfortable for long periods of time.
So far they have been […]

Name of Race: Ironman Flroida
Website for the Race: http://www.ironmanflorida.com
Date of Race: Saturday, November 3, 2007
Location of Race: Panama City Beach, Florida
Type of Race: Triathlon
Distance or duration of Race: Swim – 3.84K; Bike – 180K, Run – 42.2K
Description of Race
What more is there to say about the race…it’s Ironman.  The mecca of long distance racing (well, […]

Fall like conditions greeted participants in the Canadian Duathlon Championships on September 15th in scenic Parry Sound. As I polished up my quick continental breakfast in the lobby of the hotel I made sure I had enough warm clothes to step out into the windy, brisk morning air. I was very anxious to see the […]

Date - 10/28/07
Description - Marathon
Location - Niagara Falls, Ontario
Race Name - Niagara Falls International Marathon
Sport - Running
Race web site - http://www.niagarafallsmarathon.com/

When I began jogging a few years ago I never imagined getting hooked on the sport and figured quick little runs around the block would be the extent of my exercise. Boy was I wrong. The more […]

Race: CIS Cross Country Championships
Date: November 10th, 2007
Location: Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, B.C.
Official Results Page
The CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) Cross Country Championships have been a source of either exhilaration or terrible disappointment for me in the past. Emotions run high every year as the women of the best university teams in the country toe […]

Well, was quite an experience…
Last september, when i was confirmed that i would be staying in Malaysia on a business trip for more than 4 months, I packed my sport gears, including my road bike, thinking that at least i won’t get bored during eves and weekends at the hotel/resort.
I also had in mind the […]

Runners Life Dirty Duathlon
Sir Sandford Fleming College Campus, Peterborough
Saturday November 10th 2007
runnerslife.ca
This was my last planned race of the calendar year (that can change!!), and I was excited to see what this race was like as I had never raced it (or heard of it) before.  There were 2 races being held on Saturday, a […]

So this is going to be a long one. I figure it deserves it since it is an Ironman.
Wow. What an experience. This is unlike anything I have ever done in my life. People whine about the cost of the entry fee, but NA sports put on an event worth every penny.
The volunteers were epic! […]

Race Report
By Roger Hospedales, Team Running Free
Race: Angus Glen ½ Marathon
Date: Sunday November 4, 2007.
Location: Markham, Ontario
Description: 21.1 km
Sport: Running Race
Website: www.angusglenhalfmarathon.com
This is not a fast course but with the race being one block away from my house I couldn’t give it a pass. Plus, this year I was in charge of training and leading […]

Angus Glen 10K
Sunday November 04, 2007
Angus Glen Golf Club
http://www.angusglenhalfmarathon.com/
On Sunday November the 4th I ran the Angus Glen 10K. Definitely I love this race, I won in my age group setting up my PB: 43:19’, breaking my previous record of 43:37’ set at the SportingLife 10K.
Since I was able to achieve all my personal […]

Hi all: this was sent along from one of the best off-road age-groupers, Steve & Lori Whitmore from London, ON

Aloha everyone,
 
here is the link to the results. The overall results are first but if you scroll down you can see the AG results starting with the men, so you can see how we […]

Some athletes may be able to stomach a wide variety of foods during a race but I usually recommend staying with your tried and true favourites. However, having tried almost every bar, gel, block etc. known, I keep finding that after 8+ hours into any event I had a tendency to stop fueling. Needless to […]

Running and Cycling’s best kept training secret for winter workouts! Come out of the “off” season in better shape than when you went in!
With the days getting shorter and the racing season over, the winter is a great time to build power and try some cross training. The winter conditioning season for runners usually involves […]

On those days that Mother Nature just doesn’t allow me to ride the bike into school, I find that I still need that cardio fix. We recently bought a couple of spin bikes for our weight room and I was getting a little bored with simply jumping on and riding the bike for an hour. […]

Created out of the study of human movement and the application of high tech fabrics, CW-X Conditioning Wear is an innovative high performance line of sports garments. The CW-X line has been available in Japan for about 15 years and in North America for about 4 years. Currently, the CW-X product line includes bras, tops, […]

Cross Country Spikes vs. All Purpose Spikes
Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been racing cross country for years, spikes are an integral part of improving your times. Cross Country spikes offer some definite advantages
over Middle, or Long distance spikes. Primarily durability, protection, traction, and often shock absorption. They offer even more of an […]