Words by Heather Gomez | Photos by Hank DeVos On Saturday and Sunday, a stellar group of Type 1s joined CIM at the 2017 Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend to run and cheer each other on to the finish. Team CIM was represented in every distance -- from the kids 1K,...
Read MoreWords by Anne Marie Hospod So you made it! It’s race day! You trained for months and are healthy and injury free. Wahoo! You’re ready to tackle your first, third, or fiftieth race, and you’re getting excited! Race days are special. From the crowd support to the start line...
Read MoreWords by Heather Cole Recovery is something I have a love/hate relationship with. As in, I need to love it but I mostly hate it. I am the kind of person that likes to be operating in 110% mode all the time. I was successfully managing to work more than...
Read MoreWords by Julie DeVos The whispers among friends, the silent googling, the missed training runs….let’s get it out in the open. Things happen when we start training and I’m not talking fitness gains, or increasing distance, or diabetes for that matter. I’m talking about those things that no one really...
Read MoreWords & Photos by Hank DeVos Hydration Hydration is an interesting topic; there are lots of conflicting ideas on what you should do. Drink every 15 minutes! Only drink when you are thirsty! Consume 8 glasses of water a day! It can get confusing and frustrating. The gist of it...
Read MoreWords & Photos by Lauren Salko As a professional skier, it is safe to say that I love being active! For me, things can get a little old if all I do is sport-specific training and ski season does not last all year long. The best way to perform my...
Read MoreWords by Anne Marie Hospod Wouldn’t it be nice to live in a world without injury? If you’re a seasoned athlete, you’ve likely run through injury. If you’re just beginning an exercise program, you likely fear getting injured. Injuries are never welcome additions to our busy daily lives. Preventing injuries is...
Read MoreWords by Heather Gomez Part Two: What to Wear? You can read part one in our Deal with the Elements here. This week we find out exactly what to wear to prepare for a comfortable and successful run outdoors. Thanks to our expert this week, Phil Marsh of the Running Room,...
Read MoreWords by Julie De Vos | Photos by Mike Last Part One: Diabetes Management We all envision our race day to be 15 degrees celsius partly cloudy with a very light breeze - the PERFECT running day! In reality, we’re lucky if our actual race day is as perfect as...
Read MoreThe weather forecast had originally called for rain, but we were in luck: it was warm clear skies for the better part of the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. Even if it had rained all weekend, with 50 participants out to cheer and run with Team CIM this year, the event…