On Saturday June 13th I took part in the Laurel Highlands 50 km in the South West corner of Pennsylvania.  The mountains making up the Laurel Highlands are the highest in Pennsylvania.  The trail run is a point-to-point and takes place alone the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail which is 70 miles long, this trail runs […]

Continuing with my desire to try new things this year, I answered a last minute email request to join a team of Running Free athletes and complete in the YMCA Corporate Challenge on the CNE grounds. With less than 24 hours notice to prepare the only thing I had to worry about was […]

Running isn’t always considered a team sport. In most cases when you’re out on the road it is only you, your sneakers and a lot of ashpalt. Once in a while however a team event comes along that changes the rules and turns the pounding you do for yourself, into a gallop you […]

This was the first time (2009) I have participated in this event. Having met several runners over the years at races who have mentioned it favorably, I thought it was worth a shot!
The race is very well organized and I loved the fact that they offered race kit pick up on Race day morning. […]

Race: Lakeside Duathlon (Sprint & Regular) & Triathlon (GT 12.9)
Date: Saturday June 6 & Sunday June 7, 2009.
Location: Lakeside, Ontario (in between Woodstock and London)
Description: Sprint Duathlon (3 km run, 18 km bike, 3 km run) // Duathlon (5 km, 30 km, 5 km) // GIT (300 m swim, 10 km […]

All the bike training definetely paid in Milton. I had no real idea of were I stood compared to the rest of my AG, but I knew that I was pretty fit. Been doing a lot of cycling in prep. for the 24hrs solo mtb race I am doing in june, so the bike legs […]

First, I’d like to thank both Inov8 and Running Free for the opportunity to rest these shoes. I have been on another company’s shoe for almost five years, and although happy with the performance - was really intrigued with these - even before the opportunity presented itself to try them.
The solution most shoe companies […]

Product: GU Energy Gel Sample pack – flavours include Expresso Love, Lemon Sublime, Strawberry Banana, Orange Burst
GU gel produced the first energy gel back in 1991; the main draw of the product is the blend of 70% maltodextrin (complex carbohydrate) and 30% of fructose (simple carbohydrates). As well, the product contains other substances such […]

A number of companies have created various belts, packs and handheld doohickies for us outdoor fanatics to utilize in our quest to maintain hydrated. As a long distance runner, I’ve tried a lot of them and generally, hated them all. The belts dig into my hipbones, or it stretches out so immensely that it […]

I started running a few short years ago. Someone suggested I try CWX tights, and I did. I was too unfamiliar with the sport at the time to appreciate what I had. Over the last 4 years though, or running all year around from -40 to +40, I’ve come to recognize what they do for […]

I can’t lie; I was first attracted to these shoes of the way they looked. I saw the flashy red, silver and black colour scheme and thought, “these would look real cool with the Team Running Free colours.” Fortunately, Roclite 285’s have a lot more going for them than their slick looks.
At 285 grams (10 […]

Well, it’s only a year or so since I ran this, and after a year or so of reflecting I think I am finally ready to express my day last July into a race report…
This was only the second 5-Peaks race I’ve done, the first being Whistler the prior year, in 2007, a week after […]

I was looking for some new running tops, so decided to pick up the Brooks Power Pro Tank. This tank is made with the new Equilibrium technology. Equilibrium technologies “are about thermo regulation, featuring advanced moisture transfer fabrics that regulate body temperature.” This Power Pro Tank features a T back & not […]

I used my Brooks lottery to pick up the new Brooks Podium Jacket. This new jacket is made with Equilibrium Technology. Equilibrium Technologies “are about thermo regulation, featuring advanced moisture transfer fabrics that regulate body temperature.” The Podium mesh fabric is 100% moisture transfer polyster with a wicking finish. I originally […]