Gear Review: CEP Compression Socks
Compression socks have been gaining a lot of popularity in the running world these days. Originally they were used for pregnant women and the elderly suffering from leg cramps and circulation problems. Athletes soon discovered the technology and applied it to any number of sports, especially running. More recently elite runners such as Simon Bairu, [...]
2012 The North Face Canadian Trail Ambassadors Announced
The North Face and Trail Running Canada are proud to announce the 2012 The North Face Canadian Trail Ambassadors.
There was a great response to the request for applicants with many qualified submissions from across the country. The five chosen ambassadors represent a spectrum from mid-packers to front-packers, great writers and film makers, two female, three [...]
Gear Review: Nathan Race Vest
In the world of ultra and trail running Nathan Sports has a reputation for high-quality, well-thought-out products. In short, from Nathan Sports runners expect something trail tested. It was with this in mind that I tested out the Nathan HPL #020 sport vest. The HPL #020 is the larger of Nathan Sports’ two race vests. [...]
Xtrail Asics Mont Orford Rapport-Race Report
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Plus de 1200 participants de tous âges ont franchi la ligne d’arrivée au Xtrail Asics du Mont Orford, QC, le 15 octobre dernier. Le Xtrail Asics est un évènement de course à pied en sentiers et en montagne offrant des parcours de 21K, 10K, 5K et le 1K pour les jeunes. Toutes les [...]
Gear Review: The Stick – A toothbrush for your muscles?
The Stick is a self-massage tool the company claims to be ‘a toothbrush for your muscles’. This clever marketing is a high claim since most of us view a ‘toothbrush’ as an essential everyday (even twice a day) personal item. It was with this claim in mind that I reviewed and evaluated The Stick for [...]
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Gear Review: CEP Compression Socks
Compression socks have been gaining a lot of popularity in the running world these days. Originally they were used for pregnant women and the elderly suffering from leg cramps and circulation problems. Athletes soon discovered the technology and applied it to any number of sports, especially running. More recently elite runners such as Simon Bairu, [...]
2012 The North Face Canadian Trail Ambassadors Announced
The North Face and Trail Running Canada are proud to announce the 2012 The North Face Canadian Trail Ambassadors. There was a great response to the request for applicants with many qualified submissions from across the country. The five chosen ambassadors represent a spectrum from mid-packers to front-packers, great writers and film makers, two female, three [...]
Gear Review: Nathan Race Vest
In the world of ultra and trail running Nathan Sports has a reputation for high-quality, well-thought-out products. In short, from Nathan Sports runners expect something trail tested. It was with this in mind that I tested out the Nathan HPL #020 sport vest. The HPL #020 is the larger of Nathan Sports’ two race vests. [...]
Xtrail Asics Mont Orford Rapport-Race Report
[English follows below] Plus de 1200 participants de tous âges ont franchi la ligne d’arrivée au Xtrail Asics du Mont Orford, QC, le 15 octobre dernier. Le Xtrail Asics est un évènement de course à pied en sentiers et en montagne offrant des parcours de 21K, 10K, 5K et le 1K pour les jeunes. Toutes les [...]
Gear Review: The Stick – A toothbrush for your muscles?
The Stick is a self-massage tool the company claims to be ‘a toothbrush for your muscles’. This clever marketing is a high claim since most of us view a ‘toothbrush’ as an essential everyday (even twice a day) personal item. It was with this claim in mind that I reviewed and evaluated The Stick for [...]
Cutting it close at Haliburton Forest
Clay Williams bring us along his third Haliburton Forest 100 mile finish. I was far less confident about finishing this year’s Haliburton Forest 100 Mile Trail Run than I have ever been. I started out the year with a target to run 51 marathon-distance runs this year because I turned 51 years old in June [...]