Here’s my wrap up and review of 2010
This was my first year being a Team RunningFree athlete.
I went into the year with two goals stated in my profile. To run my first ultra and to BQ.
I started the year off with a 5k Resolution Run on Jan 1st.
I followed that up with the Chilly Half […]

I’ve been active my whole life but only really began running three years ago.  My previous activities focused on hockey, skiing and golf which all meant a lot of pressure on my feet and very tight fitting footwear.  Over time, I developed an injury called Morton’s Neuroma, a fairly well-known and quite painful foot disease.  […]

Last June I finally picked up a new external bottom bracket from Hope Components.
What can I say. This BB has impressed me to no end since it was installed. Other then a couple of tightening the crank bolt to remove a little play. This BB has been rock solid since it was installed.
The first thing […]

In the continuing mission to ride new places and explore. Hooked up with my buddy Nick to attend his Duffins Creek Pizza Ride on the last weekend of October. So again on a over cast day headed out to the meeting loction. Both bike and pizza fixings in tow. At least this drive was short […]

Having a pretty extensive background in mountain biking, running and triathlon I have had the opportunity to use a wide variety of hydration systems over the years. 
I recently decided to try the Nathan Hydration Pack as I was curious to see how it measured up to the other hydration systems I have used in […]

I never thought that I would stray from my other shoe brand - I’ve been very loyal for a long time but then I got some encouragement to try these shoes out and all I can say is WOW.
From the moment I opened the box I loved the colouring and design. But of course that’s […]

If you’re tired of gels or maybe you have a sweet tooth GU Chomps is what you want to stock up on.  Although I love GU gels I would never eat a gel unless it was a long training or race day - they just aren’t that appetizing.  But with the GU Chomps I find myself […]

Product: The Stick
Price Range: $35-50
Lengths: Various (17-24 inches)
 
My first encounter with The Stick was from a marathon expo several years ago.  There were a few people sitting in chairs as they tried out a funning looking stick that had 10-15 spindles on it.  It resembled a rolling pin with small plastic coverings that people used […]

Scotiabank Half-MarathonDate: Sunday September 26, 2010Location: TorontoEvent: Scotiabank Marathon, ½ Marathon, 5kmDistance: 21.1kmThis was my first 1/2 marathon race and I have to admit I had no idea what I was in store for.  I normally favour the 5km races or sprint distance triathlons but I must have had a random bit of spontaneity mixed […]

Snowflake 10km
 
Date: Sunday December 19, 2010
Location: Ajax Rotary Park
Event: Ajax Snowflake 10km for the Salvation Army
Distance: 10km (without time chips)
 
I was disappointed that I had to miss the annual Santa Shuffle 5km that I normally do with my friends every year but ecstatic that there was also this 10km race for only $10!
All the proceeds […]

It seems that the newest trend in athletic gear these days is tagged with the word compression.  You hear it in any sport where endurance and speed is involved.  The sport industry has responded by creating compression gear that covers you from your neck to your toes.  I jumped on the trend by trying out one […]

90th Annual Boxing Day 10 Miler,Sunday Dec 26th 2010,Hamilton,On
www.boxingdayrun.ca
And I thought it was cold for the Whitby 10 miler! Man was it cold on Boxing Day this year. -6 Celsius and a wind chill factor dropping it to double digits.But who can miss the challenge of the Harold Webster Memorial? There’s no better way to keep […]

Whitby Waterfront Races 10 miler,Sunday Nov 21 2010
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences,Whitby
www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=5599
What a day for a race.Not! I didn’t expect perfect fall conditions,but a temperature with a factored in wind chill of -6 or -7 Celsius and a wicked easterly wind were definetely cruel conditions for the 8th annual running of this popular […]

If you watch any late night television, you may have seen an infomercial or two about the INSANITY training program.  Produced by Beach Body, it’s tag line is “Transform your body in 60 days”.  When I decided to take on the challenge, this wasn’t necessarily my goal.  I was looking for a fun diversion from […]

This year I had the opportunity to try out some Nathan Hydration Products.
Since I had just taken up running Trail Ultra’s I thought I would try out the Nathan HPL 008 Hydration Pak. I thought this would be a good choice allowing me to carry adequate water with the addition of a couple of pockets […]

It is probably safe to assume that most, if not all, of the people who will read this have been to a running store (hopefully Running Free!) at some point in their lives, which means that you are probably at least dimly aware of the vast quantity of products out there that claim to provide […]

Angus Glen Half Marathon,Nov 7th 2010 Markham,On.
www.angusglenhalfmarathon.com
Seeing as how the Goodlife Toronto Half had gone so well and having no lingering after effects from the race,I signed up for the Angus Glen Half 2 days after Toronto.
I have heard many great stories about the awesome prizez given out at the race and of course the […]

It was like a blast from the past. I was fortunate enough to have won a race entry into the 5 Peaks Running Series through the Running Free lottery. I chose the Terra Cotta Conservation event on August 7, 2010.  It had been almost 30 years since I had run a trail race.  Back in […]

CW-X Conditioning Wear® is one of the first (if not the first) companies to focus specifically on reducing the muscle fatigue that handicap athletes in the later stages of endurance competition.  More and more frequently, elite and non-elite athletes alike have come to rely on techniques used by certified athletic trainers to support injured muscles […]

This topic has been touched upon more than once on the Team Running Free website.  (If interested, search articles for “bike fit” in quotes to find them.)  In fact, although I have always contemplated seeking out a professional bike fitter, reading about it here was the final push I needed. 
When I started with triathlon, like […]