Your Running News Roundup

The Thrill of Victory
The Olympic Trials ended last week and there were a number of great stories. In my opinion, the top three were the effect of requiring athletes to meet the Olympic A standard no later than the end of the trials, the magnificent performances by Bernard Lagat,

Running for Viagra

Dateline London: “Athletes looking for a performance boost are increasingly turning to a little blue pill more usually taken for its off-the-field benefits: Viagra.

Retail Therapy: Harlot–Essential T’s and Tanks

When Jennifer at Harlot clothing company first contacted me about reviewing their clothes I thought it was odd since they only sported cycling clothing, but it turns out they make great running attire as well.

Photo of the Week: The Leading Pack

Notice the difference between form and attire for the leaders versus the ones on the other side of the road? Does what you wear make a difference in your performance?
Thanks go to Wit, for this photo, which is part of his Oxford set on Flickr. Wit shared his photo with the Complete Running [...]

What Makes An Athlete?

Growing up, I loved watching sport on the telly, and my favourite events were the running competitions. I always had boundless admiration for these athletes, and I guess it was back then that my own love for running started.
I have often philosophised about what defines an athlete.

Photo of the Week: It’s raining, it’s pouring, did you run?

So it’s a rainy day outside. Do you run or would you use it as an excuse to skip your workout or race? Looks like this runner found an interesting solution to get out there and go for it.

The photo was taken during the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run, 2008 National Cherry Blossom [...]

The Funniest Treadmill Videos of All Time

Sure, anyone can post a video of a treadmill accident on the Internet, but it takes thought and creativity to rise to the top of this YouTube sub-genre.

Photo of the Week: Reflections

As one runs we often reflect on our lives, our goals, whatever or perhaps we are just reflections in the water. Which are you?

Thanks Jeanne for letting us share this great photo with our readers. Jeanne by the way is a good friend that I have met through my running travels. For more great photos [...]

Photo of the Week: Celebrating Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there. So how did you spend yesterday? Did you phone your Mom, have dinner with her or buy her something special. In my family we choose to celebrate the day in a slightly different way as did some 14,000 other people in Calgary. We celebrated it by [...]

Strike a Pose

The first rule of race pictures is that no one looks good in their race pictures. The second rule of race pictures is that no one looks good in their race pictures.

Photo of the Week: Runners, Start Your Watches

With so many techie gadgets for running, I’m sure this is a common scene at many races. So as you head out are you one of those runners hitting the start on your watch, Garmin or other gadget?

I captured this photo during Sunday’s Calgary Police Half Marathon. I was there to run the 5k but [...]

Slow Down!

If you could determine the one bit of running advice dispensed and received more often than any other, it would probably be “Go out slow.”

Your Running News Roundup: Early Edition!

We’ve been fortunate to witness some incredible performances in the last eight days. On April 13, Martin Lel won an exceptionally fast London Marathon in 2:05:15, beating his own course record. The first seven men all ran under 2:09.

Photo of the Week: Winter Wonderland

I don’t know about you but I’m about tired of running in snow for this winter. We got a dump of several cm this weekend. It’s been snowing pretty much nonstop since Friday. This morning when I headed out for my run it was -12C which is about 10F for my friends south of the [...]

Running in The Wee Hours

We all have our preferences for what to do between the hours of 2 and 4 in the morning. This guy’s preference is to get up and run

Photo of the Week: Running Skirt

Running skirts for women have become very popular in recent year. But skirts aren’t just for women.

This photo was found on Totally Richard Johnson’s Flickr site and was taken during the Flora London Marathon 2008. By the way, this race took place just yesterday. You can read about it over here or here. Martin Lel [...]

10 Pet Peeves about Running

If you read my last article, 10 Reasons why Running is the Best, you may at this point be very confused. How could I do such a “flip-flop” in one week? Well, I am not being fickle, I do and will always love running, but lets all face it, there are some things about running [...]