Mind and body reset

A little over one week since returning from Tanzania and things are feeling normal again.  My stiff walk, similar to a post-marathon gait, has disappeared.  My appetite and breathing are back to normal and my mood has improved.  The laundry pile in my...

Mind and body reset

A little over one week since returning from Tanzania and things are feeling normal again.  My stiff walk, similar to a post-marathon gait, has disappeared.  My appetite and breathing are back to normal and my mood has improved.  The laundry pile in my...

I did it!

We started climbing at 11pm, in the dark and through knee deep snow.  At 8:30am, I was on the roof of Africa with my new besties.  Big thanks to Eco-Africa Climbing for a tremendous trip and to the Altitude Centre for all the expert training and...

I did it!

We started climbing at 11pm, in the dark and through knee deep snow.  At 8:30am, I was on the roof of Africa with my new besties.  Big thanks to Eco-Africa Climbing for a tremendous trip and to the Altitude Centre for all the expert training and...

Tapering: an art you need to master

The 2018 marathon session has begun.  Tokyo kicked us off in late February and runners are rejoicing that their winter efforts are paying off.  Most runners will be following a 12-18 week training plan and built within there is a reduction in running load in...

Tapering: an art you need to master

The 2018 marathon session has begun.  Tokyo kicked us off in late February and runners are rejoicing that their winter efforts are paying off.  Most runners will be following a 12-18 week training plan and built within there is a reduction in running load in...

Kilimanjaro prep with Altitude Centre

One of the biggest concerns I have had is how to get my body ready for climbing Kilimanjaro.  I can buy every item on the shopping list but the actual hiking is up to me.  People usually assume that because I run marathons and am a personal trainer, I am...

Heart rate monitors can elevate your training

When you climb a set of stairs, does your heart rate (also known as pulse) increase?  Think back to before you started exercising regularly (ages ago, I know) and was it more difficult to climb the stairs then?  With regular exercise your heart, a muscle,...