Why I Hate Running: aka the joy of the long run

Why I Hate Running
running

In 10 days my best friend and running partner Kiki will be running the Ottawa Marathon. Plagued by injuries, it’s been almost 2 years since Kiki’s last full marathon and I am very much looking forward to running her in … Read on FIT GEEK >>

#BostonStrong

Boston
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It’s been 4 weeks since I ran the 117th Boston Marathon. I’ve been fairly quiet since then as I didn’t feel I had much to say about what happened. It took a lot of reflecting over this past month to … Read on FIT GEEK >>

Falling in love with Boston: The final days before Marathon Monday

boston start line
personalrunning

So I have now been in Boston for a week and have been feeling all sorts of emotions from nerves to excitement. It wasn’t until this morning, when I was walking in my new favourite neighbourhood (Charles Street in Beacon … Read on FIT GEEK >>

Food Intolerances vs Allergies

Reading Nutrition Label
nutrition

Gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free. Cutting out entire food groups is currently trending in today’s society. But is this really the answer? Are we all allergic to dairy? It is important to first note the difference between a food allergy and a … Read on FIT GEEK >>

15×4: A full body strength workout

fitness squirrell
fitness

My clients have been given a treat this week! No burpees, no sprints, no mountain climbers, no stairs! But that certainly does not mean I’m giving them a break… Check out the full body strength workout they’ve been tackling like … Read on FIT GEEK >>

The CrossFit Open is here!

crossfit open
fitness

This is the start of the search for the fittest male and female athletes on the planet. Tonight at 8pm EST CrossFitters around the world will be anxiously watching as the first of the CrossFit Open workouts is announced. This … Read on FIT GEEK >>