June 3, 2012
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Kintec Race Team
Short and Sweet
The Ambleside Masters Mile is always a fun race. A new flat course this year replacing the very fast downhill course they have always used in the past. No...
May 28, 2012
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Orthotics
Orthotics for Cycling
I just finished riding in the Nimby 50, a cross country mountain bike race in Pemberton, and events like this are a reminder to me the beating feet take while...
May 22, 2012
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Kintec Race Team
My 1st Full Marathon – Part 2: Post Race Recap
My Sunday morning started at 4:30am. I'm wide awake and excited about the Vancouver Marathon. I have my all my gear ready to go. I start cooking my pre race...
May 3, 2012
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Kintec Race Team
My 1st Full Marathon-Part 1: Pre-race
With 3 sleeps until the big day, I reflect back at all the training, injuries, and sacrifices I've made leading up to this Sunday for the BMO Vancouver Marathon! It’s amazing...
April 25, 2012
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Kintec Race Team
Sun Run Fun
First race of the year and very exciting as I love the Sun Run. How many other races have almost 50,000 people taking part - not too many. It's just...
March 30, 2012
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Kintec Race Team
Tough Nut To Crack
In the lead up to Chuckanut 50 km, I had set the goal of running sub 5 hours and more specifically 4:50. The year before, I ran 5:01 so I...
March 28, 2012
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Foot Health, Plantar Fasciitis
Beating Plantar Faciitis
As a Certified Pedorthist over the years, I’ve seen hundreds, if not thousands of cases of plantar fasciitis. For the most part, plantar fasciitis can be overcome with a diligent...
February 25, 2012
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Kintec Race Team
Injury and Pool Running
Sometimes we have to take a moment to realise just how lucky we are to get out there and run every day (or at least the days we want to)....
February 17, 2012
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Product Reviews
Shoes for Big Dudes! (And Dudettes!) Part 2
Well I am back! Hope everyone who read part 1 enjoyed it and got some useful information! Part 2 will focus on the feeling of the Running Style shoe to...
February 9, 2012
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Foot Health, Product Reviews
Compression Socks: No Longer Your Grandma’s Beige Stockings
Compression socks have been growing in popularity over the past couple years. Traditionally, compression socks have been used to treat vascular disease and were not widely adopted for general or...