Understanding Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes

Dr Richard Bowry MB BS FRCA FRCPC We have all heard stories of runners who have collapsed during races. While these traumatic events are uncommon, they’re inevitably interpreted as evidence for the danger of being active. As an MD who runs, I thought it would be worth sharing the highlights Read more

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Striking a Balance Between Training and Racing

Most Harriers get a buzz out of racing but are unsure how to incorporate a few â€˜B’ races into their training block. So how do you balance training and racing? Typically, your goal race training cycle should be based on the 80:20 rule.[1] This ratio is based on the finding that runners of all abilities and experience levels improve when they divide their weekly training into 80 percent at low Read more

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Five Running Tips to Live By

Consistency Sticking to it is one of the simplest and yet most difficult running rule to live by. We lose fitness faster than we gain it. A complete break from running is only advisable for a week or two after an endurance race such as a marathon, or at the Read more

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