Rob’s Sun Run Ramblings: “No, I will NOT use a fanny pack”
(Vancouver, BC) – Since when did this whole world of ‘running fashion’ begin? Do they have these troubles in other countries, or is this stressfully, enjoyable challenge strictly a Canadian thing?...
View ArticleVancouver artists set to Style Your Soles
A trio of Vancouver artists will gather on Sunday to accomplish the impossible – to set a select number of TOMS Shoes apart from the rest. The local designers including Mandy Tsung, Kristian Adam and...
View ArticleSun Run 2013: Finding the right shoe
Who knew? Apparently, I’ve been wearing the wrong running shoes all this time. I have high arches, have worn orthotics at certain points in my life, and have always thought I had difficult feet. But,...
View ArticleThe Great Running Shoe Debate: are you a minimalist or maximalist?
The start of our shoe odyssey began when I decided to cheap out on runners for Alexander. The kid needed shoes for Sun Run training, but with his springy knees I thought I could slip a pair of...
View ArticleDays 5 & 6: The word on the streets
I spent the majority of my weekend door knocking around Coquitlam-Maillardville. Here are some highlights of my experience: “Politicians are so opportunistic. Can’t trust any of you. Why are you even...
View ArticleWhen you need a push, run with someone else
Somebody mentioned it was minus-10 C with the wind chill. All I knew was that it was cold. And I had to run. The group at my InTraining session looked noticeably smaller than last week. And we were...
View ArticleTurn on the taps: water will boost your run performance
My Sun Run clinic leader Rainy Kent says she can tell when someone is dehydrated. We were outside running on the track Wednesday and it was dark so she wasn’t looking specifically at me, but I felt a...
View ArticleKelly Sinoski: Inspired to run by health, books and a desire to survive
Everybody has different motivations to lace up their runners and hit the streets for a short, long or marathon run. Some just want to get back on the health track: knock off some extra pounds, get in...
View ArticleKelly Sinoski: Light up your Sun Run training
The big theme at our Sun Run training this year is lights. Indeed, our training leader has lights on her fingers and lights on her toes, and well, to mangle a nursery rhyme, lights on her person...
View ArticleIf the Shoe Fits
Everybody likes a deal and I always try to maximize my money when it comes to running shoes and gear. So a few months ago I decided to look on eBay for shoes and found a crazy good deal: Nike shoes for...
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