2010 Mizuno Chilly Half-marathon
Sunday, March 7th 2010
Burlington, ON
www.vrpro.ca
Yes, the title is correct, this was my second half-marathon in 2 weeks. Feb. 28th I ran the Grimsby half. You might be thinking I’m sadisctic or something but I’m not as my coach made sure we didn’t overdo it at either race. Besides, we needed to be […]

At 7.5 ounces a pair the Wave Ronin2 is a really fast racing flat. It is a neutral shoe so you do need to be a pretty efficient runner to wear them but don’t worry if you’re not. You can always get a pair of the Wave Musha as it is designed with some stability properties to it […]

Around the Bay 30km Race
Hamilton, ON
Sunday, March 28th 2010
www.aroundthebayroadrace.com
Well after 6 or 7 times running this race (my favourite, of course) and the last two netting me a silver medal (2:11:00 in 2007 and 2:03:10 in 2009), this year was my time to go for gold (sub-2 hour clock time). I was so determined to […]

Hello Everyone,
One of the challenges with running a 100 Miler is the lack of standard training plans available to help prepare for one.  While there is some variation between marathon training plans, I have found that most of them are pretty similar.  Not so with 100 Miler training plans, most of which are developed by […]

Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Jan. 9-10/10 
Goofy Challenge (1/2 marathon Saturday, Full marathon Sunday)
“Just think, next weekend we will be racing in shorts and a t-shirt!”  My training and racing partner, Ed said as we lumbered through the worst winter run of the year.  Turned out those were famous last words because the next […]

I went to Hamilton this weekend to finally learn for myself why so many people love this race.
When I had first learned about it back in 2006 as a tough 30k course in Hamilton notorious for wind, rain, and often miserable weather, I think I vowed to myself that I would never do it…
Finally though, […]

Hey there to all fellow RF team members!
  Now that another year has begun i thought I would take the time to give a bit more of a formal intro for myself and let you know what myself and my guide are up to this year.
  Many of you may know me as “that blind […]

Ok, to cut to the chase, these shoes saved my ”butt “ this winter. I am 10 days away from Marathon des Sables and without them would not have been able to train effectively for the last five months. I can’t handle a treadmill I needed a shoe that could get me through one of […]

I was one of those athletes that always just picked up the 3 pack of cotton ankle socks for $5.99 at Winners and thought that all socks were created equal. Boy was I wrong!  I got my first pair of Fox River socks last summer after competing in triathlons for years and I will never […]

Thankfully the Chilly half wasn’t chilly at all this year.  At a balmy 10 degrees it left at least one variable out of the mix.
At 6 months pregnant almost to the day, running has been an adventure this year.  Some days I feel great. Other days walking on an incline feels like a challenge.  So […]

We started a new tradition this year. 
 
Bundled in every running layer possible, we set out for the Ajax Snowflake 10km this weekend.  The crew was as varied as they come. From Ironman finishers to one girl who had never run more than 5km before.  But the goal was simple.   Go get some fresh air […]

I love my Speed 2 Nathan belt. I have the pink one which is nice and girlie.
The bottles slide in and out of the holders very easily and have never bounced out as I have experienced with other brands. The bottles don’t leak either. I used it all summer while training for […]

A few years ago I wrote about the Polar RS800, and while I still think it is a great device, I love the Garmin 310XT a bit more but for different reasons. I will keep it simple.
Why I like the Forerunner 310XT?
1. Works seamlessly with my Mac.
- I would have loved to […]

Greetings all!
I am a brand new member of Team Running Free and this is my first post.  My plan is to do semi-regular posts over the next 2+ months about the trials and tribulations of training for a 100 Mile Ultra-Marathon while still leading a normal. busy life.  I’m writing this for anyone who is […]

This was my first attempt at racing a 1/2 marathon. My goal was really no goal – I just wanted to run a hard race and see how I felt. (Getting as far into the race as possible – without having my inner “negative nancy” yapping in my ear).  - sorry for any Nancy’s who are […]

This product has saved me a great deal of pain and suffering.  I am a heavy sweater and this causes a lot of parts on my body to become rather damp.  This dampening leads to potential of increased friction, and this friction leads to rashes, sores, and general all around […]

Ran the Chilly Half on Sunday morning as my first race with Team RF Barrie.Previous course record 1:50:26, PB 1:47:44. Goal was to beat the course record and maybe the PB.This is the third time I’ve run this race but they changed the start and some of the course […]

 
Last Sunday I ran the very first race this season in Burlington: Chilly Half Marathon and Frosty 5K. The weather was incredibly warm and sunny. It was a beautiful morning in one of the  beautiful down towns in southern Ontario.
Unlike the 1/2 marathon which had more than 3000 runners, the 5K race had only about […]

Training for Solidarity – Haiti Fundraiser
Date: Saturday January 30
Location: Palais Royale (1601 Lake Shore Boulevard West)
Distance: 10km or 20km
Running Free had planned on hosting its annual 10km run in Haiti in January but after the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12, 2010; a decision was made to re-group efforts and organize a training […]

17th Tim Horton’s Grimsby 1/2 Marathon
Grimsby, ON
Sunday, February 28, 2010
www.instride.ca
Well, there’s no doubt that this has been a great winter for run training. This was also a good weekend to race with only moderate 15-20kph winds. Let’s face it, for this time of the year that’s not too bad.
This was a really good race to […]