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Long Run Pace VS Easy Pace: Is There a Difference?
Recently, I was asked, “What’s the difference between long run pace and easy pace?” and had to figure out how to explain it to another...
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Mar 282 min read


Which Training Plan is Right for You: A Guide for Runners
With 2025 just starting, I know I'm not the only runner signing up for races and looking for the perfect training plan to get me there....
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Jan 135 min read


Running on Empty: My Struggle with Overtraining Syndrome
If you're reading this, you might already suspect that something's off with your training. Maybe you've noticed that you've been stuck on...
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May 6, 20244 min read


Effective Warm-Up Routines for Runners: Maximizing Performance Across Different Race Distances
Should we have the same warm-up for a marathon as we do for a 5k? I used to think so, but later found out I was wrong.
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Apr 22, 20244 min read


Picking Up the Pace: Your Guide to Starting Up Interval Training
"So, what pace should I hit when I'm doing interval training?" Great question, and honestly, the answer is a little bit of everything....
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Apr 11, 20243 min read


Racing Against Expectations: Finding Balance Between Ambition and Reality in Running
Expectations in running — why do they matter? Well, they’re the reason one runner finishes a 40-minute 10k with a smile, while another is...
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Apr 7, 20242 min read


Stride by Stride: A Runner’s Spring Guide to Pacing Your Comeback
Spring Into Running: Getting Back on Track the Smart Way With spring upon us, many of you might be inspired to start running or return to...
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Mar 25, 20242 min read


My Strategy To Try And Run A Fast 10k
When I ran my first 10k I loved the distance because it didn't feel as hard as the 5k or 1500 meter track races I was used to. It was...
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Aug 21, 20233 min read


Gaining Confidence Through Training
This weeks long run with marathon pace made me think about the kinds of workouts that give me confidence for race day. I used to think...
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Jul 31, 20232 min read


Running with Buddies
I was fortunate to start running with a team as a teen. In most of our training on the track we would end up doing intervals in a group...
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Jul 24, 20233 min read


That Time When I Just Changed Too Much
In 2013 I had already been a runner for more than a decade and since I had been improving in everything from the 1500 meter to the...
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Jul 17, 20234 min read


Running Is The Best Transportation
When I moved to downtown Montreal in 2010 I quickly realized that driving wasn't the fastest way to get around. The drive might only be...
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Jul 10, 20233 min read


You Can Be A Faster Runner If You Just Start With Strides
What seems impossible today could feel easy one year from now. A great example is speed development with running strides.
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Jul 3, 20233 min read


Three Things Runners Do In Training That A Running Coach Will Never Ask You To Do
Three mistakes that you might be making in your run training, and what you should do instead.
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Jun 26, 20234 min read


The Marathon Can Be A Heartbreaker; But Goals Are Great Motivation
Why shouldn't you give up on that marathon goal? Because there are a lot of positive reasons to keep chasing it.
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Jun 20, 20233 min read
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