Run Ramp-up

This year I was asked to join the 2018 Run the Year challenge.  You can either run 2018 miles in 1 year yourself, team of 2, team of 3 or team of 4.  I am on a team of 4, best thing to keep me moving.

We offer support to each other almost daily, recording our miles online, using Facebook chat and our Facebook private page. My team started on January 1st, and 1 month later we are at 945 miles !
It is very exciting once we meet that goal, and most of us will continue on.

As of March 18, 2018 we finished our 2018, but we decided to keep working towards 2018 per team member.. will we do it... HELL YES !   

We keep moving forward, only 6054 miles to go or 9687 KM ....

Until next time, run happy, run strong, and don't forget to keep moving !

Hello..... Torq Products anyone ?

Hello Torq !
Have you heard of Torq products yet ? Well I was lucky enough to be chosen to try out their products, and I am really enjoying them.

Torq comes out of the UK . you can check out their page ! for more information of nutrition information.
I came across Torq when I was working at the Whistler Gran Fondo in Vancouver. I met John and Maria from Swim Bike Run distributors from Kelowna, BC
Please check out their page, they have lots of great training items available, and if you want to try a sample selection of Torq, you can order it direct from them.  SWIM BIKE RUN Website

Today I tried the Torq recovery drink.
I have a friend who every time we would exercise he would say to me.. Do you have any recovery drink ? and I was like.. what ?  you mean water ??,,, well now I get it. 

Torq carries a recovery drink that can be used
post -exercise. It has been formulated to
re-hydrate, refuel, repair and recharge your fatigued body after a heavy exercise session.

The recovery drink comes in a powder form which you mix with water. Depending on your body weight will depend on how much you use. See chart below.

For me, I am on the heavier side, so I went with the 500 ml of water to 125 g package.
It mixed up very easily in blender bottle, and has a very smooth and silky texture.
I did find that once i drank it, i was totally re-hydrated and it totally quenched my thirst immediately.
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The flavours are interesting, tonight I tried strawberries & cream. I quite like the taste of it.. There are some unique flavours available  such as banana & mango, mandarin yogurt, chocolate mint, cookies & cream ...

Check out our Canadian distributor at  SWIM BIKE RUN 
If you like more information, or want a discount code, to try any of their product, drop me a note in the comments.

Hello January 2018

Happy New Year !  What does 2018 bring for you ? Hopefully something fun !

I am glad that 2017 is over ! It was the last year we owned our business, and it has been a challenge to run it to the end but now it is over and we are moving forward !

From a fitness standpoint !  Well as you may know I starting working with a Coach from Forerunners, Jerry Ziak. (featured right)
Greatest guy I have ever met and very patient.  Most of my training with him, has been spent in recovery and now we are starting to move forward from a injury I sustained 9 months ago. Even though he is my run coach, we still work on the bike too. As long as your moving, that's all that matters at this point for me.

This is the year, I will turn 50, and with that, my goal for this year is to run a 5 km and set my personal best.  In the spring I am scheduled to run a 10km  and then I will aim for a half marathon next November (Vancouver Fall Classic).   Big Goals so I'm told ! I hope to  accomplished  it in 50 year of life !

January 1st started out with the Running Room's Resolution Run.
This is one that I ran with a few friends of mine. I did alright, 36 mins for 5 km. I was hurting that day, not feeling that well. As I started to run, i eased into it and it became a lot better. Pleased with my time, 30% improvement for time from 2016.

This was also the day I started with Team 'Medal Heads'  and Run the Year 2018. Myself, my friend Amy and 2 new FB friends, log our miles together to reach 2018 miles in one year. At the rate we are going, we will be done in 8 months !  Its a awesome challenge. Maybe this will become a tradition !

Besides my running goals, I have a Cycling race all set up for June 2018. This year I will be flying to Norway to see my family and race the midsummer event. The event is called the Strykeprøven which means
'Strength Test'. I will ride in the 136 km distance this year.  Should be interesting and fun.  I am fortunate that I will make the trip this year.

Signing out.... More on ambassadorships I am involved in for 2018 !