If any of you have read my racing reports from this summer, you will know that I often include a few notes on nutrition and may have noticed that I have been experimenting with Gu Energy Gels and Sports Drink. I was looking for a change this year from my usual Gatorade and PowerGels, […]

This past weekend while helping out at the Running Free July Sale, I assisted a customer in his decision of choosing a new pair of running socks. His criteria: lightweight material & blister prevention. Now, I’ve never worked in a running store and can’t profess to knowing more about socks than th average […]

July 22, 2007
Epic 8hr MTB Hardwood Hills.
The 2nd leg of the 8hr EPiC MTB series took place at Hardwood Hills MTB Centre. Known for its technical trails and hilly terrain, Hardwood is also the host of the Canada and Ontario Cup MTB races as well as the popular 24hr races. For Harper, James G., Bill […]

Race Report
By Lisa Regan Team Running Free
Race: Ironman USA Lake Placid
Date: Sunday July 22, 2007.
Location: Lake Placid, New York
Description: 3.8 km Swim, 180 km Bike, 42.2 km Run
Sport: Triathlon
Website: www.ironmanusa.com
Well I must say that starting this race report was difficult. This being my first Ironman it was an experience like none other! To start out […]

Date: July 28, 2007
Description: Chase Format Duathlon & Triathlon in celebration of the race’s 25 year anniversary!
Location: Sarnia, ON (Brights Grove Public School)
Race Name: Bluewater Triathlon & Duathlon; Ontario Triathlon Series
Sport: Triathlon/Duathlon
Race Website: http://www.bluewatertriathlon.ca/contents.htm
I first read about this race in a feature in Triathlon Magazine Canada entitled “Five Races You’ve Never Heard of….But Should Have”.  […]

Date: July 22, 2007
Description: Olympic Distance Triathlon (1.5km swim/40km bike/10km run)
Location: McKellar Community Centre; McKellar ON
Race Name: McKellar One
Sport: Triathlon & Duathlon
Race Website:www.pstrysport.com
Although the main focus of my season this year is the upcoming World Long Distance Duathlon Championships in Virginia this October, another one of my goals is to qualify for next years World […]

Race Report
By Roger Hospedales, Team Running Free
Race:  Ironman USA Lake Placid
Date:  Sunday July 22, 2007.
Location:  Lake Placid, New York
Description:  3.8 km Swim, 180 km Bike, 42.2 km Run
Sport:  Triathlon
Website:  www.ironmanusa.com 
For your reading pleasure I plan on making this report a lot shorter than last year’s.
If you have any questions or want to find out […]

As runners we all know that subtle differences in clothes or equipment can make or break a long run, that’s why many of us strive to find the perfect gear that fits our body, and in general let us focus on the important stuff, running!
The Nathan Hydration Speed 4 is a great product for those […]

5 Peaks Durham Forest Trail Race
Saturday July 8, 2007
Trail Race 12km
Durham Forest, Uxbridge
www.5peaks.com
My Goal / Preparation
This race was a qualifier for the Canadian Mountain Trail Running Association Championships. My goal, though it seemed unrealistic, was to come top three for under 19 and qualify for the race. A few days before the Durham 5 peaks […]

Niagara Sprint Triathlon
July 23/ 2007
Grimsby Ontario
700m/25km/7k,
www.trisportcanada.com

Heave Ho!!!
I’ll explain later.
Real short race. Seemed especially short since the last three races I have done have been a 1/2 IM. Long Course, and an OLy.
I had a long week of training prior to this race to try and consolidate the fitness gains I had made during […]

Date: Sunday July 15, 2007.
Location: Gravenhurst, Ontario
Description: 750m swim, 20 km Bike, 5 km Run
Sport: Triathlon
Website: www.multisportcanada.com
Gravenhurst, the second time around:
This year’s Gravenhurst Sprint Triathlon is my one year anniversary. It is the very same Triathlon I chose to dip my foot into the water for the first time. I could not have chosen a […]

Race: Gravenhurst Olympic Distance Triathlon
Date: Saturday June 9, 2007
Location: Gravenhurst, Ontario
Description: Olympic Triathlon (1500m/40km/10km)
Website: www.multisportcanada.com
When I heard about the steamship start I really wanted to try it out.  I don’t think I will ever do Escape from Alcatraz so this was as close as I as figured I would get. 
 As always HSBC puts on a great […]

Name: Loyalist Kids of Steel Triathon
Sport: Triathlon
Distance (12-13 age group): 200m swim, 8km bike, 2.5km run
Date: Saturday July 14 , 2007
Venue: W. J. Henderson Recreation Centre
Website: http://www.loyalistkostri.ca/
On Saturday, July 14 I was set to compete at the next stop of […]

Gu Gels are mainly designed to provide you with a form of immediate energy during intense training and competition. If you haven’t used Gu gels or gels in general before, I recommend that you start by using them during your workouts, instead of trying them out for the first time during a race.
I’ve been using […]

Race Report
By Roger Hospedales, Team Running Free
Race: Gravenhurst Duathlons (International & Sprint)
Date: Saturday June 9 & Sunday June 10, 2007.
Location: Gravenhurst, Ontario
Description: International Du: 10/40/5 & Sprint Du: 5/20/2.5
Sport: Duathlon
Website: www.multisportcanada.com
Race plan
Saturday’s International Du – Run at Ironman pace, and Bike at a dream Ironman pace.
Sunday’s Sprint Du – Run at the top of my […]

Date of Race: Sunday July 15th. 2007
Location of Race: Distillery District, Toronto, ON
Type of Event: Run
Distance/Length of Event: 10 miles (16KM)
Web site: http://www.canadarunningseries.com/nissan/
Goody bag: Brooks technical T-shirt and a bottle of juice.This was my first race and it was very enjoyable. I got up, had an apple and some almonds and headed down the […]

Name of Race – Gravenhurst Sprint Triathlon
Website for the Race – www.multisportcanada.com
Date of Race – Sunday, July 15th, 2007
Location of Race – Gravenhurst, Ontario
Type of Race – Triathlon
Distance or duration of Race – Swim – 750m; Bike – 20K, Run - 5K
Description of Race – A start off the Muskoka steamships is what got me! […]

I can’t tell you how impressed I am with my Fox River socks- I am now a true believer! I wouldn’t consider myself a picky person. I hate gadgets and gizmos, and gimmicky products in general that claim to take seconds off of your time. I can run for years in worn out […]

Start the day at 5:00 a.m. with a light breakfast coffee milk, with toast and jam, on the way there, in the car had an apple and a banana one hour before the race.
Arrived at Peterborough around 7:00 am; two hours before the race, which provide me with more than enough time to set up […]

Jun 9, 2007 - http://www.5peaks.com/schedule.asp?p=on&raceid=118
Another great 5Peaks Trail Race in Durham Forest.  I don’t know what I did that morning but I had a very tough race that day.  I was pushing hard and the course was challenging with lots of steep uphills and downhills.  There was lots of single track but it always seemed […]