Running Room founder John Stanton is among 57 new appointees to the Order of Canada. Once overweight and a smoker, running changed Stanton's life, and in turn his message of exercise and healthy living has helped transform countless others. He is being recognized for promotting fitness and his support of charities. There are over 100 Running Room stores across Canada and the United States. Read the story here.
(posted by Natalie)
At the risk of making everyone (myself included) feel inadequate about running-related resolutions for the new year, check out what one man in Alberta has planned. Martin Parnell, 54, intends to run 250 marathons in 2010, while raising money for charity. That deserves an exclamation mark! Check out his story here.
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What to do if you commit yourself to running as your new year's resolution? Also, Natalie talks about fusing the two great passions - running and travel - through marathon tourism.
Resources:
Book: The Beginning Runner's Handbook by Ian MacNeill
I am proud to announce that I won't do the podcast alone anymore. Joining me as of today is Natalie Alcoba, a friend and a runner. She tells us how she started running.
We also talk about how are we planning to run through the winter.
Link:
Simple Treadmill Routine
Winter is the season when running outside requires a special mental push. When the temperature drops below freezing the natural instinct tells us to stay in a warm place. In today's podcast we talk (again) about few things to keep in mind should you decide to brave the elements and run outside.
Many runners do their winter training indoors on a treadmill. There are different variations and routines that can be done on a treadmill, but to give you the idea how to go about it, here are two:
Variable incline routine:
Start with 1% incline and moderate pace (somewhere between 5:30 - 6 min/km) for 5 minutes warm-up
Up the incline to 9% for one minute
Back down to 1% after a minute
Repeat this 10 times, or less if you start breathing heavily and your heart feels like it's going to come out of the ribcage
Slow down to a jog and later a walk for at least 3 minutes (5min would be better)
Increasing speed routine:
Set the incline to 2%
Start with the pace of the typical moderate run for 5 min (again somewhere around 6min/km)
Every two minutes increase the speed for 0.5km/hr
When you reached your maximum speed and kept it for 2 minutes, slow down to the pace you started with for 2 minutes, then slow jog 2 min and end with 2 min walk
These two simple treadmill routines should give you the idea of different possible programs. You can combine the two or create any number of variations of your own. Just don't forget to wind down for 5 min at the end of the run.
“I always loved running. It was something you could do by yourself, and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs.” - Jesse Owens
It's a funny article, but so true. I could identify with quite a few of the eleven points. Whether it is the eternal spat between the runner and the dog (or, rather the dog owner), or it is a hot runner of the opposite sex, there are things that'll spend the last reserves of energy we had and leave us gasping for air. Read on here.
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