by Gillian Goerzen | May 20, 2020 | Fitness, Running
You can run. Really, you can! When you’re first starting I know it can feel overwhelming. If you go to Google there is so much information, and it’s easy to get stuck in information overload or analysis paralysis and do nothing at all! Here’s the...
by Gillian Goerzen | Sep 16, 2019 | Running
It’s gorgeous and sunny here as I write this, but I know those tides are turning, and before we know it the liquid sunshine will be upon us. Here are my top tips for running in the rain and loving it (ok, maybe just not hating it). Ditch the cotton and invest in...
by Gillian Goerzen | Jun 11, 2019 | Running
This weekend I had an awesome conversation with my learn to run muddy group. This group clinic is a progressive walk to run program (aka learn to run) off the road and onto the single track in and around Westwood Lake. We were tackling a big (read: really steep)...
by Gillian Goerzen | Feb 22, 2016 | Fitness
Teaching learn to run is one of my favourite things. Helping take people from “I can’t possibly run for 30 seconds” to running their first 5k or 10k is an absolute inspiration to watch. Here are my top 5 tips I give all of my new runners to help set...
by Gillian Goerzen | Jun 15, 2015 | Fitness
Unfortunately, no matter how “fit” you are, if you haven’t been running it is important for injury prevention (and comfort of your body!) that you follow a slow progression from walking to running. This gives your joints time to adjust to the impact of the sport. This...
