I’m going to start with some bad news. I have my first ever-running injury. As a result, I’ve had to take some time off running and miss out on a much anticipated 10km race. It has been terrible, but I’ve been trying to look at this setback in a positive Read more…
Are you like Regina George? Think carbs are the enemy? Think again. Low carb diets were not made for athletes. In fact, most athletes are not consuming an adequate amount of carbs to support their training demands. Here are 5 reasons you should be eating more carbs: Carbs are a Read more…
Coconut oil seems to be all the rage these days. Google “coconut oil” and you’ll see tons of sites promoting an outrageous number of benefits of coconut oil. What’s with all this hype? The main reason that so many people are interested in coconut oil is because it’s mostly made Read more…
Good old vitamin D does much more than keep your bones healthy and strong. Vitamin D protects against infection by keeping the immune system healthy and may reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as multiple sclerosis and some cancer. There is also emerging scientific interest surrounding the role of Read more…
Dwight Schrute and I have one major thing in common. Our passion for beets. Although I don’t own a beet farm, there is always a supply of beets in my cupboard. I’ll admit that part of this love for beets was my perception that they improve performance. However, I never looked Read more…
Last weekend, I ran the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, setting a new personal best of 2:47:20. Even more exciting, I was the 5th Canadian woman to finish. Right now, I am taking a bit of a rest before I start my training to break that 2:45 mark. Up to now, most Read more…
On Sunday, I will be running the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Since running season seems to be in full swing for many other runners as well, I thought it was time that I wrote a blog on fuelling during exercise. I have learned a lot in this area through personal Read more…
With just over one-week until the Scotiabank Waterfront Toronto Marathon, I am starting to think about carbohydrate loading. Proper carbohydrate loading for an endurance event can make a huge difference in performance. However, many athletes believe that they are carbohydrate loading when they aren’t actually consuming the recommended amount of Read more…
Fasted exercise training is a technique used by many endurance athletes. This post is going to unpack the potential benefits of fasted exercise training and examine if you should be incorporating it into your training regimen. Please note that I will be talking about fasted exercise training in the context Read more…