The BMO Vancouver Marathon was just 10 days ago, I’m reminding myself. Being a runner with an A-type personality, it’s hard to stop after a big race. So, in the past, I haven’t stopped and the outcome was not always positive. Sometimes, I’ve ended a racing season completely exhausted and my progress plateaus. Other times, my racing season ends before I’m ready due to injury. Now, a little older and a little wiser, I’ve come up with my top rules to recovery: Read story
Countdown to the BMO Vancouver Marathon
May 4, 2012In 2 days, 15,000 people will run through the streets of Vancouver on the BMO Vancouver Marathon’s newest half marathon and marathon courses. It’s exciting times for Vancouver, with its first sell-out in many, many years. All my running friends are buzzing about the new courses so it’s sure not to disappoint. I, myself, am running the marathon course – starting at Queen Elizabeth Park, passing Pacific Spirit Park up Camosun hill, through UBC, along Spanish Banks and Jericho Beach, over the Burrard Bridge and around the Stanley Park seawall to finally finish at the Vancouver Convention Centre. I do have to say that Vancouver did it right, capturing the essence of the many beautiful spaces of our city. Read story
Chocolate Milk Visits Forerunners Vancouver!
April 22, 2012When you ask a runner to name a running store in Vancouver, Forerunners will often be one of the top answers. Back in March, a poll was conducted on runners’ favourite running store in Vancouver and Forerunners topped the chart so we, at Powered by Chocolate Milk, decided to take a closer look. Read story
Body Composition Assessment
March 26, 2012Body composition assessment has become a big business over the years. There are many tools that are commonly used to assess and estimate the amount of body fat and lean muscle mass in the body. It’s important that before athletes go out and break the bank for an assessment, they are informed and aware of the pros and cons of the different options out there. Here is a brief overview of three of the most commonly used tools and some pros and cons to think about. Read story
Chocolate Milk in the Vancouver Sun
March 9, 2012In case you missed it, be sure to check out Patricia Chuey’s nutrition tip series in the Vancouver Sun. In a recent article she talked about chocolate milk as “an ideal recovery beverage as it covers all three desired elements of a good recovery plan.”
Read the whole article here.
Cristina Sutter on Urban Rush
February 20, 2012Our nutrition specialist, Cristina Sutter, joined Micheal and Fiona from Urban Rush recently to talk about chocolate milk as a recovery beverage. She showed some great recipes for recovery and talked about the many benefits endurance athletes can get from drinking chocolate milk after a tough workout.
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Essential Start Up Tips For Body Composition Changes
January 27, 2012My next series of blogs deal with the never-ending quest for body composition changes. There is no magical solution for weight loss or weight gain despite what many infomercials, supplement companies and “3-day miracle” diet books have to say about it. Healthy, long term body composition changes require hard work, dedication and focus – the same skills needed for success in sport. Here are 5 vitally important tips that I believe are the essential for setting yourself up for success. Read story
5 Top Nutrition Tips for Marathoners
October 3, 2011Thousands of athletes likely know that nutrition is a key component of achieving success on race day. However, there may be a few nutrition tips the average marathoner may not know, such as the benefits of having dinner for breakfast to stock up on carbohydrates and protein or recovering from your run with a glass of chocolate milk to restore glycogen levels. Read More… Read story
Six New Sports Added to 2014 Olympics
September 20, 2011Recently, six new sports have just been added to the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the new additionsafter a reviewing period and deciding all events are strong enough to now be featured on a world stage. Read more… Read story
How to Choose the Best Running Shoes For You
September 6, 2011Are your running shoes the right pair for you? We have probably all heard some different terms thrown around such as “over and underpronating” or “flat feet” but never really bothered to learn more on the subject. There are several different foot types and it is important to learn your type, especially if you are a runner. Determining the right shoe can make all the difference and decide whether you have a good or bad experience on your next run. Read more… Read story
Cascade Classic Showdown
July 22, 2011The Cascade Cycling Classic is the longest consecutively run elite road bicycle racing stage race in the United States. It’s based in Bend, Oregon and takes place in the Central Oregon region. For most of North America’s top cyclists, the race is a yearly fixture. Read story
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