I had overstretched my left calf a few days before the race. I didn’t know if I should run it or not.
I woke up in the morning and my leg felt OK. I twisted and turned my ankle around as much as possible. I could feel a bit of a pinch in one position, but […]

The Importance of the Taper
The taper is probably one of the most important, and often overlooked, parts of any training program.  However, a well put together and effective taper can make a huge difference on race day. 
The taper is the period of reduced training volume before a major race.  This period allows the body to […]

Designed to enhance performance, the CWX Insulator Expert Tights deliver that plus lots more.
The CWX’s Conditioning Web technology makes these tights truly unique. Extra stability is provided for the knee joint (gotta protect those knees), and additional support is targeted for the quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, it band and hip flexors. All of these work together […]

Race: Nuevo Leon Outdoor Challenge
Date: Dec 6, 2006
Sport: Adventure Racing
Description: 3 Stages over 4 days
Location: Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Website: www.nloch2006.com
Team Supplierpipeline (Denise McHale, Greg McHale, Bob Miller)

Pre-Race:
Pre-race was a little stressful for our team.  My team-mates, who were en-route from Whitehorse, Yukon were delayed, as the northwestern seaboard was being smacked with an early winter storm.  On […]

Hi everybody. I just got back from my championship swim meet and man, it was tough to get through. I had a great start on Thursday when I went a time of 10:42.64 for the 800m freestyle. In case you don’t know much about swimming thats not the fastest time that a 12 year can […]

Jill Off Road Triathlon            Kalon Off Road Duathlon
1000m swim                        5km trail run
26km mountain bike             26km mountain bike
10km trail run                      10km trail run
Location: McIvor Lake, Campbell River B.C.
Date: August 13, 2006
Pre Race Training
What luck, a family reunion in BC is to take place a week after the XTC Campbell River Off-Road Triathlon! After planning to do the Guelph […]

Location: Millbrook , Ontario
Date: May 13 and 14, 2006
Race Description: Two day stage adventure race
Website: www.stormthetrent.com
 
 
Scramble
 
One week before the race our support crew cancelled on us. We spent the week frantically emailing everyone we knew begging for support. Unfortunately this was a popular race weekend so most people were busy. The Wednesday before the race […]

Rating
Course – 4- This is an excellent course for all ability levels
Organization – 3.5 – Fairly well organized
Pre/Post race facilities – 3.5 – Nice grassy area if it’s nice, but cramped building if not
Value for money – 3.5 – Average tri pricing
Fun – 4 – Hammerfest on the bike
Food – 3.5 – Normal fare, plus […]

Rating
Course – 5- Excellent off road course, but tough for beginners
Organization – 3.5 – Best organized FAR race I have been at
Pre/Post race facilities – 3.5 – Fenelon Falls fair grounds with building for reg. and post race
Value for money – 3.5 – Same as last year, good early entry pricing
Fun – 4.5 – Amazing […]

Shell Material               Gore Scuba Windstopper N2S
Weight                         368 g
Colours                        Black Fog, Tide / Midnight, Fire / Lava

I had been looking for an all weather, all conditions jacket when I found the Evolution.  I instantly loved the fit as it was close fitting where needed, but didn’t bunch like other jackets I have […]

This past winter I was looking for a shoe for running through the snow. I was tired of getting home with wet cold feet after every run and really don’t like wearing big bulky waterproof socks. I looked at some of the Gore Tex lined shoes and decided against them for 2 reasons; […]

I’m not going to write a technical review of this shoe that tells you about the materials from which it’s made nor am I going to repeat the claims in the marketing material created by Brooks. I am going to write about running in this shoe.
I started running in the Adrenaline a few years ago, […]

Frustrated with foot discomfort, I came to the point where I no longer wore socks when I was running. My feet sure have the scars and blisters to prove it. For me all the pain was better than having a bulky pair of socks that made my feet burn and sweat. Well all that […]

My Thoughts on the Axiom from Brooks.
Lightweight Speed training and Racing Shoe. At 10.5 oz this is a lightweight trainer or racing shoe for people who need a bit of stability but want a weight advantage in foot turnover.
Race Worthy
I have done 3 races in them. Longest being 10 miler. Really felt the lack of […]

The Adrenaline GTS 6 running shoe by Brooks is now in its 5th edition. It is recommended for heel-strikers, mild to moderate overpronators, orthotic-wearers, and runners with normal or low arches seeking rearfoot cushioning and stability.
MIDSOLE
Substance 257™ midsole provides cushioning and durability. Heel and Forefoot HydroFlow® is a high performance cushioning system […]

I’ve always wanted to race in the desert, so when I heard about the Javelina Jundred 100 miler, I was excited to try it out.  The course is a 15.3 mile loop (6 times in alternating directions) plus a short 9 mile section at the end, and is run on rolling single track on the […]

The Bell City chase is a one day event where teams of two race around the city finding clues and accomplishing a required number of tasks in an urban obstacle course/scavenger hunt. This year I took part in the August stop in Toronto. There were over 400 teams in the event. If you have ever […]

The past few years has seen my business travel increase and take me to many interesting locations. While training for marathons and now Ironman competitions I need to keep my activity level up on these excursions. To date I have been successful in this regard, especially when it comes to running. My last three marathons […]

Recently, Annette took part in a special training day with the legendary Robyn Benicasa, currently of Team Merrell/Wigwam Adventure. Below are her observations and notes from that day. Although they’re in no particular order you should find them very enlightening! Enjoy! 

Wow, that woman is chiseled out of granite.
Cola syrup. The same stuff that goes into […]

After purchasing my new road bike in the spring I decided that I didn’t need to pay the extra money to get fitted. When I had purchased a Triathlon bike a few years before I was fitted by one of the most respected fitters in the industry. Because I had only ever road […]