Running Yoho

Since I live in Golden and most of my running buddies are east of me in Canmore, I have been trying to set up some runs in the Field and Lake Louise area. It FINALLY came together this weekend, and I experienced my first run in Yoho National Park.

Rustic Summer Tomato and Peach Salad Recipe

Add this refreshing and NO dressing required recipe to your August salad repertoire and serve with grilled beef, chicken or fish off the grill. For a tasty appetizer, finely chop all ingredients and serve on thin slices of sourdough baguette and serve as bruschetta.

Dill and Cucumber Salmon Patties Recipe

You’ve probably heard over and over again that most people fall short on omega-3 fats, but why are they particularly important for runners? One of the biggest reasons is that they help reduce inflammation in our bodies. Inflammation is linked to all sorts of nasty things, including diseases like asthma and even cancer. While inflammation is caused by a number of things including poor dietary choices and environmental toxins, it also happens when we exercise. Sounds strange right? We know exercise is good for us, yet it still does us harm?

Summer is a great time to buckle down and get in some good, solid training. I’ve been racing each month since since March this year, and after the Tamarack Ottawa Marathon I had to shut down the hard training and recover. From then until recently, I had fun supporting West Virginia running at the Clarksburg 10k and was proud to be wearing the Mizuno singlet in Atlanta at the Peachtree Road Race.