Coach’s Blog
Race and World-Traveller Run recap
This weekend we went to New York, and I witnessed some very cool things, running-wise. First, on Saturday, an event called Summer Streets, which essentially closed Park Ave from about 30th (I think) to 72nd, so that people could walk, run or bike up and down the street.
Canada’s distance runners at the Olympics: a review
That was fun! By all accounts, the distance running portion of the Canadian Olympic Track and Field team in London had one of the best Games in years.
Olympic discrimination: Sports vs Challenging Games of Skill
In watching the Olympics these past few days, I’ve come to reflect on the debate surrounding which events should be included or not, and indeed, which events are even sports.
Coaching Education: deliberate brain practice
One of the more well-known and possibly controversial topics we covered in the first session at NCI was the 10,000 hour rule.
A fine weekend of racing
We had a nice bit of racing in our club this past weekend.
Amélie Kretz continued her absolute dominance over any other competitors (her closest rival was Gabrielle Edwards of Saskatchewan 41 seconds behind) in the National Junior Tri Series.
Coaching Education: the quality question
Over the last month I’ve been fortunate to attend a few courses offered by Quebec’s National Coaching Institute.
Canadian Olympic Trials Eve
The Trials are upon us. The rarefied air of Calgary poses little challenge to the beasts of the East.
Tie goes to the runner
Something happened this week at the USATF Olympic Team Trials that should make us pause and think about our sport, and our attitude towards it.
Coach’s blog: Go for it!
The run streak continues. I’ve run 130 days consecutively since January 1, 2012. Actually it’s 131 because my last day off was Decmeber 30, 2011, but I’ll count the streak from day 1 of the year.
100 days of running/natural miler
How many blogs start with the phrase: “It has been a long time since I have blogged”?
A rebuttal: Dylan Wykes should not go to London (unless he runs the standard)
There are a couple good links out there right now, discussing two sides of what one might call “professional” track and field.
Anxiety of Influence
When I read over at Trimes last night that I was on their list of Canadian endurance’s (i.e.
What makes a #runstreak?
First of all, sorry for the long gap between posts. I’ve moved and I won’t have full internet capability for a few more days.
Merry Christmas: You gotta believe
It’s my turn to write a Christmas-themed blog. Already, Ryan has regaled us with his wisdom: “Don’t go haying in winter” and Kramer is back with a very thoughtful piece, perhaps not so Christmassy, but ever-relevant, about why we do what we do.