Yours truly is proud to say that I have attended the last three after Boxing Day sales. I am even more proud to say that I have been the first or second one in the door each and every year. You might ask why? Easy, the deals are fantastic and the staff […]

I think back to a time before my daughter was born.  I could go out for a run at the drop of a hat.  I didn’t have to worry about making sure my wife could take care of our daughter.  I could just get out onto the road and burn off those pesky calories and […]

As someone who would run because I had to (training) not because I wanted to (that’s crazy), I feel a little wierded out writing a review for a running shoe. However, after a season of running with my Glycerin 5’s, I have to say that these shoes make me want to run. And […]

By Nick Capra, Running Free Accessories buyer
The recent press surrounding the harmful leaching of toxins from plastic water bottles has had consumers scrambling for safe alternatives – and justifiably so. Bisphenol-A or BPA is the chemical at the heart of all the controversy. BPA is officially classified by the Government of Canada as a […]

Race Name - Storm the Ten
Date - September 22, 2007
Description - 10 Hour Adventure Relay Race(Paddle, Trail Run, Mountain Bike)
Location - Kelso Conservation Area, Milton ON
Race web site - http://www.stormevents.ca
This is a race I was really looking forward to all summer.  It was an adventure style race modelled after the popular Mountain Bike 8 and 24 […]

Exercise eccentric is what some have called Triathlete 00000001. Others have affectionately called him a whacko for his methods.
The original IronMan Tom Warren has made a lifestyle of doing it his way. It’s not about the racing and who you beat. It’s about the training and coming up with your own challenges. The former owner […]

Raid the Hammer
Discipline: Adventure Run-orientering/running
Distance: approx 25km
Date: Sunday November 11, 2007
Venue: Hamilton, Ontario
Contact Info.: www.dontgetlost.ca
I thought my season was over. My body was showing signs of the three endurance events (Keen 20km trail, Storm the 10 solo ten hour multisport race, and Run for the Toad 50km trail) I had competed in three weekends in […]

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Mono Cliffs Five Peaks Trail Race
Discipline: Trail Running
Distance: 11.2km
Date: Saturday August 12 , 2007
Venue: Mono Cliffs, Conservation Area
Contact Info.: www.5peaks.com
It was an extrememly hot day and I was sweating hard even before the start of the race. My stomach wasn’t doing too well with the heat. I had already made […]

At this time of year, when we as runners are thinking again about building up mileage for the upcoming spring races, it’s a good time to also think about building strength in a few key muscles. Often, we fail to recognize the importance of strength to keep us running at our best and also injury […]