Coach Blog: Fall training September 15-21
This week was pretty heavy on the training. We did a hill workout, a cruise workout with some fairly long intervals, and a long run.
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Coach Blog: Fall Training September 9-15
This week was a bit of a different kind of week. We’ve been at it for two weeks and so it was time for a rest.
Classic Kitely-McInnes CIS XC poll at Montreal Endurance brought to you by New Balance
At long last (a few pollsters were late in submitting their picks) here is the first edition of this year’s CKMCISXCMENB.
Coach’s Blog: Fall Training September 1-8
Last week I hinted that the theme for this week would be borrowed workouts. Indeed, each of the three workouts I have lifted from a different, reliable source.
Coach’s blog: fall training August 25-31
It is fall! My favourite time of year for many reasons, not least of which is that it is cross country season.
Run to End Poverty October 26th in Montreal
La Course Contre la Pauvreté est de retour à Montreal le 26 Octobre prochain!
Dans le cadre des évènements Tour Mont-Royal/Brébeuf, Ingénieurs Sans Frontières organise sa cinquième course annuelle afin d’amasser des fonds et aider à éliminer l’extrême pauvreté présente dans certaines régions rurales d’Afrique.
Provincials Seed times
This year the FQA asked me to go through the distance events (800m+) and check to make sure the seed times were accurate.
10000m racing in Canada
Last weekend in Quebec City, our group had some success at the FQA 10000m championships. The 10k track champs, run separately from the provincial championship meet to give runners a chance to double up in the 5000m, has been going on for 3 years now, or at least 2 as official provincial championship, and one unofficial.
CHAUDE LUTTE POUR LA PREMIÈRE ÉTAPE DU CIRCUIT TIMEX; LE PORHO L’EMPORTE
Ce week-end en était un très actif en course sur route au Québec. Voici un aperçu de tout ce qui se passait dans notre province.
SUPRISES ET DÉCEPTIONS AU CHAMPIONNAT CANADIEN DE DEMI-MARATHON
MONTRÉAL – Surprise chez les femmes, un peu moins chez les hommes. C’est ce à quoi on a eu droit lors du championnat canadien de demi-marathon, qui avait lieu dimanche, au Parc Jean-Drapeau.
Conseils du Coach/Advice from the Coach: Running Form
I get asked a lot about running form, and I have to admit, I am often at a loss about what to say.
Deux courses à Québec en fin de semaine
MONTRÉAL – Dame nature n’a pas été clémente avec les organisateurs de course ce dimanche. Au 5 km Prédiction de l’Université Laval, si certains participants attendus ont préféré ne pas prendre le départ, nous avons tout de même eu droit à de très belles performances.
5km Prédiction aura lieu dimanche à Québec
Montréal – La huitième édition du 5 km Prédiction de l’Université Laval se tiendra ce dimanche 13 avril au campus de l’Université.
Conseils du Coach/Advice from the Coach: The Long Run
The long run is often the centrepiece of the training week, especially for marathoners. It’s a great aerobic stimulus, and for marathoners and half-marathoners, it can be a race-specific workout, too.
Conseils du Coach/Advice from the Coach: Kills, Miles or Minutes?
Canadian Running Magazine had a poll on their site the other day asking if runners counted their runs in kilometres or miles, or if they “just run.” I’d like to suggest a 3rd alternative: count your volume in minutes.
Conseils du Coach/Advice from the Coach: Racing Part 3 “Expectations”
Last week we examined the reasons for racing, and the reasons we feel nervous before a race.