Running tip of the week

Tips from my weekly half-marathon clinic–usually. This week I had to skip my clinic (wasn’t about to skip Elle Canada‘s 10th Anniversary Party!) so today I’m writing about how to decide how to dress comfortably for running.

The weather is all over the place lately and it can make choosing what to wear a bit of a challenge. A good rule of thumb is to dress as though it were 10 degrees warmer than it actually is. Layering, of course, is always a good idea so you have the option of pulling off a light layer if you need to (although you then need somewhere to stash that layer–which isn’t always so simple…).

And of course, experiment to see what works best for you (include notes on the weather conditions and what you wore and how you felt in your running journal). I know I tend to warm up a lot (which is why I don’t mind winter running too much) so I usually dress like it’s 15 degrees warmer than the actual temp.

(Short sleeve jacket, Adidas by Stella McCartney)

1 Comment March 11, 2011

Impressed to compress

I don’t own any compression clothing–but learning from this news report that they may help me shave some time off my personal best?

Must. Get. Now.

Leave a Comment October 8, 2010

Get in gear

Have a race coming up? I always find fresh new gear gets me even more excited for the race–after all, you want to rock those official race photos, dontcha? Just make sure to test it out during your training beforehand (don’t want any friction catching you by surprise on race day!).

I’m loving the new LiveStrong collection, which made  its’ debut in Canada this month. The pieces allow you to show your support and help empower those affected by cancer, and it all coordinates, natch, with that iconic yellow Livestrong wristband.

P.S. You’ve still got a few more days to submit your own message of hope to the custom Chalkbot at www.nike.com/livestrong, which will write your inspirational note in yellow chalk along the Tour de France route–get to it!

3 Comments July 22, 2010