We all want to get the most of our workouts, especially with our busy schedules, demanding lives and training goals. There are definitely ways to maximize your training sessions and workouts, without necessarily increasing the amount of time you’re actually out there. Here are my top tips to increasing your workouts at the gym. 1.Treadmill If you’re anything like me, …
8 Things I wish I knew Before I Started Running
When I first started running, I experienced a lot of pain and suffering, as do most people when they start. I had blisters, intense muscles soreness, fatigue, days I questioned why I had started this new sport, and chafing in areas I didn’t know I could chafe. There is no wonder I hated it. When I started running, 4 years …
Learning to Love Fitness & Embracing New Challenges
As long as I can remember I’ve been overweight and struggled with this. I’ve tried almost every diet in the books and occasionally lost some weight then gained it back. I was focused just on losing weight not on trying to be fit. I definitely wouldn’t say I was healthy. A few years ago I got on the treadmill and …
How Trail Running Helped Me Cope with Anxiety
Ever since I can remember, i’ve struggled with my confidence. I can even remember back in pre-school, feeling overwhelmed and worried about how good my drawings were compared to the other kids…worrying I wasn’t good enough, and that I didn’t want to show anyone the picture I made because it wouldn’t live up to how good theirs was. Thinking back …
10 Must Have’s For Winter Running
(Sadly) It is that time of year where we start to hibernate a little bit, our season of races is over, training is at a bit of a stand still… But its winter and we all know we want to go outside and play in the snow…or rain (depending where we live)! Here is my top 10 list of winter running …
Get up, Get Moving
If you are like me, you hate mornings. You could sleep in every morning if life permitted. You drag yourself out of bed at last possible minute after hitting snooze multiple times and the thought of exercising in the morning is probably the worst idea you’ve ever heard of. I blame working 12 hour night shifts for my lack of …
12 Items That Are In My Running Pack Right Now!
Take a look inside my running pack… everything I need to get me through short to long runs. The items listed below I regularly rely on and always have at least one of everything with me, more depending on my distance or where I will be running. 1. Muff Wipes – These amazing handy little biodegradable wipes that fit …
6 Things To Look For In A Yoga Mat
Buying a Yoga Mat… seems like a simple task right? There are a few key things to look for when you are buying a yoga mat. Majority of the time… yes its true you do get what you pay for. Here are some of the things that you will want to ask yourself before deciding what mat is best for you. …
The Foam Roller 101
It’s a love hate relationship with the Foam Roller. As we know it provides one of those hurts so good type of situations. We are going to help you get through it… roll through it. Types of Foam Rollers: – Since the foam roller first made its debut appearance in and around 1997, there have been many different shaped and …
Hammer Nutrition in Costa Rica
As you probably know, I am proud to be a Hammer Nutrition Canada athlete. Every activity I do, I proudly fuel and recover with Hammer. Their products are non-gmo, with some of them being organic, with no added sweeteners and all natural ingredients, as well as offering vegan options. For our second adventure retreat in Costa Rica we brought down …