Summer is in full swing and Toronto is in the middle of a roasting heat wave! I love getting my sweat on outdoors, however, temperature highs also might cause some fitness lows, so here are 5 tips to help you safely maximize your summer workouts. 1. Time It Right Do your workout early in the … Continue reading 5 Tips for Exercising Safely in Heat
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Too Smoggy to Run? Check the AQHI!
Runners I know obsess over the weather. Checking weather apps days in advance, monitoring the coolest time of day, and planning workouts around the shadiest route. But as most of us in urban centres know, it's not just the heat that matters, it's the smog! With summer temperatures on the rise, it’s more important than … Continue reading Too Smoggy to Run? Check the AQHI!
VIDEO: Runners Yoga
Yoga after a run is a great way to stretch those worked muscles, as well as build strength for both the upper and lower body. Give this short yoga sequence a try after your next run.