Why Endurance Athletes Need Strength Training (Plus: TRX Pro Kit Giveaway and more)

TRX Pro Kit

Strength training can help endurance athletes improve their performances in many ways. Find out why strength training can help you get faster and learn what types of exercises endurance athletes should be performing.

20 Outstanding Running Blogs for 2012 and Beyond

running

Looking for a new running blog to help you make 2012 your best running year ever? Here is our list of 20 running blogs to check out and take your running to the next level.

Q&A with Darya Pino: Scientist and Creator of Summer Tomato

summertomato.com 2011-12-13 15-21-50

Interview with scientist and blogger from Summer Tomato, Darya Pino. Darya tells us about her favourite nutrition resources, how she stays fit, the benefits of eating locally and more.

The Complete Guide to Interval Training [Infographic]

www.greatist.com 2011-12-23 15-7-25

Pretty cool infographic on high-intensity interval training (HIIT). High intensity workouts and interval training are combined to provide anaerobic and aerobic benefits. Take your fitness to a new level!

New World Record Set for the Plank

the plank

George Hood recently set a world record for the plank exercise. The 54-year-old earned clocked at time of 1 hour, 20 minutes and 5.01 seconds.

What is the single best thing we can do for our health?

picture-3

This video has been passed around quite a bit over the past few days and is definitely worth a watch. In this short movie, Dr. Michael Evans, doctor-professor and director of the Health Design Lab, answers the question: What makes the biggest difference to my health?  

Interview with Reid Coolsaet: Canada’s Current Fastest Marathon Runner

Reid Coolsaet

Interview with Canada’s current fastest marathon runner Reid Coolsaet. Reid talks about his mentors, pre-race preparation, marathon recover tactics and more.

This Runner can do One Hundred Consecutive Push Ups: Can You?

One Hundred Push Ups

Interview with the man behind the popular and effective “7 Weeks to One Hundred Push Ups”, Steve Speirs. He’s a pretty good runner as well!

Men’s VIVOBAREFOOT Evo Contest Winner Announced

DSC_1043

Congratulations to the men’s winner of the VIVOBAREFOOT Evo barefoot running shoe contest! Read what our men’s winner has to say about the Evo.

Interview with Heather Moyse: Olympic Champion Bobsledder

Heather Moyse

Exclusive interview with Olympic bobsled champion Heather Moyse. Heather talks about her mentors, training regime, nutrition and her new sport – track cycling!