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XTERRA World Champs Maui, Oct 07 (Steve Whitmore) | Posted by John Yip on Oct 30, 2007

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 […]

Carbo Pro | Posted by Bob McGrath on Oct 25, 2007

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 […]

Why Snowshoe Running? | Posted by Bob McGrath on Oct 24, 2007

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 […]

Spinervals 6.0 The Zoot Challenge | Posted by Marcus Olson on Oct 24, 2007

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. […]

CW-X Pro Tights | Posted by John Klich on Oct 24, 2007

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, […]

All About Cross Country Spikes | Posted by admin on Oct 23, 2007

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 […]

Ironman 2007 Penticton, BC | Posted by Jenn Turner on Oct 22, 2007

IRONMAN 2007- Jenn Turner-
Penticton British Columbia I decided to do Ironman

Canada this year to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of this race. This would be my second time doing Ironman. Canada, and Ironman in general. My original goal was to qualify for Hawaii Ironman. however after a very busy year with my new clinic Moveo Sport […]

How to Wash your Training Clothes | Posted by Nick Capra on Oct 21, 2007

“How to reduce the stink and get the best performance out of your Microfiber workout gear.”
We all have a friend who we love very much, but… well we just don’t have the heart to tell how much they really need this article. I admit I can be that friend sometimes, but not anymore because I […]

Run Faster and Longer with Compression Tights | Posted by Nick Capra on Oct 19, 2007

New study confirms claims suggested by compression apparel manufacturer.
When I started running longer distances in my CW-X Expert tights I did notice that I felt stronger and recovered more quickly. At first I’ll admit, I chalked it up to the old placebo effect. I mean how could tights make this much of a difference? I […]

CN Tower Stair Climb ‘07 | Posted by Marcus Olson on Oct 19, 2007

CN Tower Stair Climb
CN Tower, Toronto On
Thursday October 18 (Saturday October 20)
Ok, so it’s not a 10 hour adventure relay or a 2-day adventure challenge but man is it ever a test of stamina (both physical and mental). Every year myself and a couple of other teachers at AHS organize a group of students to […]

Keen Multisport Stage Race | Posted by Marcus Olson on Oct 19, 2007

Keen Adventure Sports Games
Stage Adventure Race
Saturday September 15th 2007
Collingwood, On   7:25:10
www.adventuresportsgames.com
A new event for 2007, the Keen Adventure Sports Games was a 2-day event that allowed racers to choose from 6 different races over a 48 hour period. In addition to being able to choose single races, different race combinations were created to challenge those athletes […]

Zoo Run 10K | Posted by Horacio Werchow on Oct 16, 2007

Oasis Zoo Run 10K
October 13, 2007
Toronto Zoo
http://www.canadarunningseries.com/zoorun/
This is probably one of my favourite races; actually I look at the zoo run as my bench mark.
My first ever 10K run was the 2005 Zoo Run, so it is also my “race anniversary” as well. Since then, and with a lot of training and hard work, I […]

Storm the 10 Solo | Posted by Marcus Olson on Oct 15, 2007

Storm the 10
10 Hour Adventure Race Relay
Kelso Conservation Area, Milton On
Saturday September 22nd 2007
www.stormevents.ca
Storm the 10 is the brainchild of Sean Roper, race director of the ever-popular Storm the Trent race series. The race is designed around a 1 hour (approx.) loop with a combination of paddling, trail running and mountain biking. The race was […]

ARC Outventure Barrie | Posted by Marcus Olson on Oct 15, 2007

ARC Outventure Adventure Race
Horseshoe Resort (X-Country)
Saturday October 13th
Wind + Rain + Cold + A Bob Miller Designed Race Course = 1 Awesome Race
Just like in Collingwood, the conditions for this past weekend’s ARC Outventure Race in Barrie were less than ideal, however, that did not stop a solid group of enthusiastic adventure racers from gathering […]

ARC Enduro Barrie, Oct 13, 2007 | Posted by John Yip on Oct 14, 2007

There are three things that makes me want to race in Barrie:
1. A spectacular network of trails - over 100kms of some of the best single track in the province. Surprisingly they are also well maintained by an army of volunteers. Who needs to go to Hardwood Hills, when the best trails are for free?
2. […]

INOV-8 Flyroc 310 | Posted by Bob McGrath on Oct 9, 2007

After a few years of rave reviews, Inov-8 trail shoes have finally arrived in Canada! Having read about the trail shoes for years and wondering what all the fuss was about, I finally bit the bullet and bought a pair of Inov-8’s. I assumed that training for the 125km Canadian Death Race would give me […]

Montrail Highlander | Posted by Kalon on Oct 8, 2007

I have been waiting for these shoes for almost a year now.  I wanted to get them last summer, but because of my small feet Montaril didn’t have my size when I tried to order them last May.  This year I ordered them in the fall to make sure that I got a pair.  I didn’t […]

5 Peaks - Durham Forest | Posted by Kalon on Oct 8, 2007

What: Trail Running Race
Where:  Durham Regional Forest
When:  Saturday June 9, 2007
Distance:  12.15 km
Website:  www.5peaks.com
This is my favourite 5 Peaks event, although that may be due to the fact that it is closest to my house and follows trails that I enjoy running and riding on.  Jill and I designed this course last year in it’s inaugural […]

Scotiabank Half Marathon - a clydesdale’s tale | Posted by Mike Leader on Oct 5, 2007

Name of Race – Scotiabank Waterfront Half Marathon
Website for the Race – www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com
Date of Race – Sunday, September 30th, 2007
Location of Race – Toronto, Ontario
Type of Race – Half Marathon
Distance or duration of Race – 21.1k
Description of Race – The Scotiabank race is known as a quick race due to the nature of the […]

Transrockies Challenge Stages 7 and 8 (of 7!), August 2007 | Posted by John Yip on Oct 3, 2007

There was a definitely air of excitement at the startline for the final stage of the epic Transrockies Challenge. This would be the last time we would hear ACDC’s Highway to Hell to get us going. This would be the last time we would be corralled into the start line 30min pre-race, shivering in the […]


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