Tag: Fuelling
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4 ways to run your workouts faster

So often we set limits for ourselves. We think we can only run up to a certain speed limit. We struggle to trust the body to run as fast and consistently as we might be able to. Sometimes, we don’t even accurately know our own limits. Here are some of the best ways to run…
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The training behind Laurence Laplante’s 3-hour marathon

Laurence’s consistency in training has been down to her own dedication to recovery and looking after herself; and three training tweaks within the last year. Here are the training approaches that helped Laurence to execute a 2:58 marathon PB, and a 3:02 day in Ottawa.
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Lessons from my latest race – Harricana 28K

After competing in three 30K’s this year and trying to find a rhythm with them, I feel like I finally nailed one last weekend at the Harricana 28K. Here are some of my reflections post-race and what I will take with me moving forward into future races.
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The 15 questions every trail runner should be asking themselves before their next race

There are many reasons why I love trail running over any other type of running. The main one is because of its varying levels of complexity. The puzzle that must come together. The sheer amount of things that you need to get right to have a successful race and accomplish what you want. So with…
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Pre-race checklist #4 – Mental preparation

Preparation goes beyond just looking at a map! Here are all the things you should prepare in the lead-up to your next ultra or trail race!
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Pre-race checklist #3 – Recovery from training

What signs has your body given you in the past few weeks that you haven’t paid enough attention to? What areas of the body are most likely to take a hit on race day? Is there still time to work on making sure those areas are ready to go on race day? (e.g. strength work,…
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Pre-race checklist #2 – Race-Day Specifics

This is one of the most important facets to training, especially in the three to six weeks before an event. Making it more race-specific is usually best, especially in a couple of key training sessions per week. This goes with practicing your nutrition at race pace/effort, getting on terrain that is similar enough (or maybe…



