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Crowfoot Member Of The Month

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Lena Schellenberg

It is with great pleasure to announce March MOM to an 86 year old athlete.  He has taught me so much and is truly an inspiration not only to me, but to the many people he has come in contact …

Best Food for Runners

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

Check out this article on the Time Healthland website full of information about the best for for fueling up both before and after your run: “Fueling your body before and after a strenuous workout is crucial for minimizing soreness and …

Get Back into Running

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

In an article on The Globe & Mail website, writers Brent & Trish Fougner provide some helpful tips to get back into a running routine: “Feeling a little rusty after those cold, dark months of not running as far or …

Blackout Glasses for Blind Triathletes?

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

In an article on the Time Healthland website, writer Alexandra Sifferlin looks at a contraversial rule for blind triathletes: “Aaron Scheidies, 30, is a six-time triathlon world champion and seven-time national winner. He is also legally blind, with only 20% …

Fun Run at Camp Chief Hector

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

5th Annual Family Fun Run Camp Chief Hector YMCA Bring the whole family to enjoy the Family Run Run in a beautiful mountain setting followed by a BBQ lunch. A great way to get out to the mountains while doing …

Trail Running Goes High-Tech

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

In an article on RunningMagazine.ca, writer Kevin MacKinnon talks about different gadgets available to help you with training: “It only makes sense that the more you can duplicate your race conditions during training, the better prepared you will be for …

How to Pick the Right Race

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

In a blog post on FitSugar.com, writer Leta Shy provides some tips for choosing the right race for you and provides some useful links to explore the topic further. “Vowed to sign up for a race this year? Before you …

Pronation Explained

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

In this article on RunnersWorld.com, writer Bob Gavin provides insight into how our feet work in regards to pronation. There are three videos to explain the different ways our feet hit the ground. The videos make the page take a …

STUDY Running Shoes vs. Barefoot Shoes

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

In a blog on the NYTimes.com website, columnist Gretchen Reynolds makes a case for running shoes in light of all the recent news about barefoot shoes. “For the past few years, proponents of barefoot running have argued that modern athletic …