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Tag: General Running and/or Fitness
July 29, 2015
In Praise of Tai Chi
I’ve been learning Tai Chi for just over a year now and I’m really enjoying it. I’m training at Ji Hong Tai Chi‘s Mississauga location. They have a much larger location in Markham, but the Mississauga location is growing quickly. Tai Chi always seemed to have a mystical mystique to it. It’s something ancient, yet meditative and modern. Yoga has a similar appeal, but are very different in practice. The original Chen-Style was actually a way to teach Wu Shu (Kung Fu) Martial Arts technique. Yang style is a derivative and less combat-application specific, but still considered a martial art by many. There is[…continue reading]
June 26, 2015
Summer 2015 Training Plan: Early Quality
The Foundation and Injury Prevention Phase of my summer 2015 training just kind of flew by! the 5 runs a week looked really intimidating, especially since a lot of them would be for #5amRunClub. But, I got through most of it! I’m pleasantly surprised by how strong I feel after this base re-building phase. Up next is the Early Quality phase of the program which marked by the introduction of interval work. This period also has a modest increase in mileage. When I went through this phase last summer, I started well but didn’t get in all of the quality workouts. I feel like[…continue reading]
May 2, 2015
Pre-Marathon Rituals
I’ll be running the Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon soon. I talked about my race goals already, but I thought I’d share this post with some of my pre-race rituals. Carb-Loading Dinner This is now a time-honoured tradition with Square One Running Room runners. 2 nights before the race we have the cheat meal to end all cheat meals! This was no different! It’s also an opportunity to share with the family and friends that have tolerated our running habit all winter long. And it was Tracey’s birthday! Happy Birthday Tracey!! And lots of other photos of the[…continue reading]
