The Ventilators offer the same high tech muscle support that has become synonymous with the CW-X brand, but with the addition of mesh ventilator panels to keep you cool, and reduce heat fatigue. The mesh panels kept me cool enough wearing the tights to about 15 degrees, however the panels are small enough that I […]

Race: Trek or Treat Night Trail Run
Date: October 24, 2008.
Location: Kortright Conservation Centre, Vaughan 
What better way is there to spend a Friday night than running around in the dark, screaming at the occasional ghost or ghoul that jumps out of the woods at you?  Thanks to Hark Events’ Trek or Treat night trail run, I get […]

One might wonder why four runners would fly from Toronto to New Hampshire to run a marathon in Lowell, MA when there was one right here on the same day.  The answer is that the Baystate Marathon is ranked #3 as a Boston Qualifier!    Also, how else would you get your picture taken with the […]

Date: Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008.
Start time: 8am 
Location: North York/Queen’s Park, Toronto, ON
Website: www.torontomarathon.com
The most significant facelift to the Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon this year was to its name, adding the fitness chain giant as the event’s title sponsor.
Beyond that, not much has changed with the event. And that meant that the event’s half marathon was once again the marquee race […]

These are photos from the Strong Kids fun run (not timed) that took place on Sat. Sept. 20, 2008 at Scarborough’s Thomson Memorial Park. I originally took part in the event by cheering on my god-children (5 and 7 years old) in their first 1km run, and decided to do the 5km since I was there. Even […]

Location: Oakville
Date: Oct. 13, 2008
Time: 9:30am
Website: www.5ksmrunforhope.com
I ran across this race while seeking a tune-up for two fall half marathons. This event took place in a quiet residential area of Oakville on Thanksgiving Day, providing the perfect outlet for local runners to burn off some Thanksgiving meal calories. I participated in the chip-timed 5km run,  while others opted […]

Iroquios Trail Test
32km trail race
Kilbride, Ontario
www.ouser.ca
August 16, 2008
My Orders
I had strict orders for this race. On a tempo training run the Wednesday before the race my partner told me he “wasn’t going to push too hard”. If he “wasn’t going to push it” I thought I should be able to keep up at least (he […]

For those getting more serious about racing the Marathon distance and beyond, don’t ignore the one ingredient that still eludes many distance runners - sodium. These salt tablets as they’re commonly referred to have been used by triathletes for years and are just in the past couple years being adopted by marathoners. During training but […]

If you’re looking for the most support in a pair of shorts look no further than the CW-X Pro model short. This style offers maximum support for the low back, hip, quads, hamstrings, and very good support for the IT band and glute muscles.
There is no comprimise in quality with these shorts from the very […]

Let me just start off by saying that this shoe is a great shoe for the mid and mid-forefoot striker who has late-stage, toe-off pronation (foot rolls inward). Thankfully the shoe companies are starting to understand that just because you run more midfoot, it doesn’t always mean you need a neutral (no stability) shoe. There are […]

Date: Sunday, September 28th 2008
Location: Nathan Philips Square, Toronto, ON
Events: Marathon, Half-marathon, and 5km Distances
Website: www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com
 
Well, given the time of year, it was a very good day for these races. Yes, it was more humid and windy than most runners would prefer but at least it wasn’t raining, cold or worse, […]

Event: Lakeside II Sprint Duathlon Distance: 5km run, 30km bike, 5km run
Date: Sunday September 21st, 2008
Where: Lakeside Resort
Website: www.multisportcanada.com
This year the HSBC triathlon series decided to hold a second race up in Lakeside Ontario on the beautiful Lake Sunova.  I was excited about this race being held a second time as it’s a beautiful venue […]