When our team was searching lighting options in preparation for the 2010 Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race the first company that came to mind was Princeton Tec.  PT has been a mainstay on the adventure racing circuit since the sports introduction in North America in the late 90’s and have constantly raised the bar in […]

Gu Gels
There are so many flavors of Gu Gels, that there has to be at least one flavor that everyone would like.  Each Gu is 100 calories.  Each package “contains a balance of complex carbohydrates (maltodextrin), & simple carbohydrates, as the basis for delivering fast usable energy”.  It is recommended that you take one 15 […]

Date:  Sunday, December 19/10
Location:  Ajax Rotary Park
Race Limit:  150 participants
I decided to do this race at the last minute, because my friend was looking for someone to run the race with.  Since it was only $10 & the donation of a toy to the Salvation Army, I figured it was well worth the cause.  We had […]

Race: Whitby Waterfront (5k, 10k and 10m)
Date: November 21, 2010
Race: Boxing Day 10 miler, Hamilton
Date: Any guesses?
www.boxingdayrun.ca/
THE LEGEND OF JOHNNY JOGGER – PART 3 and 4
I wasn’t going to file a report on the Whitby Waterfront races, but after seeing the latest accomplishment from John Tranter in the Boxing Day 10 miler, I have changed […]

 Courtesy of 7Systems Athlete Jasper Blake
Vitamin D, H2O and Ginseng

For most summer athletes the winter months are a time for base building and cross training.  In Canada we are lucky to have winter because it provides a venue for some of the most fun sporting activities on the planet.  Winter is by and […]

Let me start off by saying that I am not all that tech-savvy when it comes to gear. I love gear, but I don’t get all that excited about knowing the intimate details of the latest technology. But I am very interested in what works and what helps me to perform better. So I will […]

Features:
-100% Polyester fabric
-MIzuno Quickdry Plus technology
-Reflective Mizuno Logo on front
-Reflective “Quickdry Plus” logo on front
-Two small reflective triangular shapes on back
-Stitched pieces of fabric (black) in cuffs and bottom of shirt
Pros:
-Lightweight
-Visually attractive colour scheme / pattern of  Red / Black / Silver ( I may be a bit bias as red is my favourite colour- […]

Mizuno Technical Black Shirt (Medium – Sample) 
Features:
-100% Polyester fabric
- Mizuno Thermal Plus technology
- Reflective Mizuno Logo on front, lines beside zipper
- Reflective “THERMAL PLUS” logo on back
- Two small reflective circular slivers on back
- Zippered pocket on lower back, right side
-Stitched pieces of fabric (black) in cuffs, bottom of shirt, and around the neck
-Slots in […]

It’s the last day of the year and it’s that time to look at the best of 2010. Well the stuff that stands out that I used this year or events I took part in.
Best Components:
Hope Stainless BB: What can one not say about this bottom bracket. It has stood up to the dust of […]

I really must start off with an apology to anyone who read my training blog.  I promised a prompt race report after running Sulphur Springs, and instead here I am 7 months later finally getting it done.  But I like to think that late is better than never, so here it is:
As most runners seem […]