Lactate Threshold Test for Runners Over 50: My Experience at Body Insight Canada

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Ever wonder if those heart rate zone calculators are really telling the whole story — especially as we get older? I did. So, as a runner in my 60s, I decided to stop guessing and booked a lactate threshold test at Body Insight Canada. This wasn’t some specialized test for older runners — just a […]

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Heart Rate Training, Marathon Training, Masters Running, Performance Optimization, Running & Endurance, Testing & Data, Training Insights

Fueling with Dates: Nature’s energy Gel for Runners?

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I’ll be honest—I don’t remember exactly how it started. One week, my wife and I spotted dates on sale during our regular grocery hunt, tossed a package into the cart, and didn’t think much of it. At the time, my training plan—courtesy of MoTTIV—had begun giving me specific fueling instructions based on body weight and

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Masters Running, Natural Fueling, Running Nutrition, Training Tips

“I didn’t expect this—but I hoped for it.”

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My 2025 Sporting Life 10K Race Recap Coming off the heels of the Georgina Spring Fling Half Marathon on May 4th, I didn’t know what to expect from the Sporting Life 10K. What I did know was this: So I did what any wise and wily runner would do:I showed up. I let gravity be

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10K Race Recap, Race Recap, Recap, Recover, Relax & Ready

From Doubt to Done: My Return to Racing at the Georgina Half

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Crossing the line stronger than I started. Race Day: Sunday, May 4, 2025 After five years, one global lockdown, and a few stubborn injuries, I finally made my official return to racing — not just jogging a bibbed event, but actually racing — at the 2025 Georgina Spring Fling Half Marathon. To say I didn’t

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2025 Georgina Spring Fling Half Marathon Race Recap, Half Marathons, Race Recap, Training Reflections

Week 15 Recap: The Quiet Before the Spring

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“Taper Mode: Activated. Calf: Slightly Agitated. Confidence: Recalibrated.” Training Summary Week of April 21–27, 2025Race Week – Georgina Spring Fling Half Marathon ApproachingTotal Runs: 2Total Distance: ~17 kmKey Focus: Sharpening and Recovery 📍 Thursday, April 24 – Sharpen the Sword Workout Type: Stride-focused Tune-upDistance: ~10.5 kmDetails: Takeaway:After several rest days, this run felt like a

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Half Marathon Race Prep, Half Marathon Training, Tapering Strategy, Weekly Recap
Effort over ego in running: when the body speaks, the wise runner listens.

Week 14 Recap – Effort Over Ego: Lessons in Fatigue and Fueling

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 Taper-Ready Edition  Weekly Recap: April 14–20, 2025 Some weeks remind you that growth doesn’t always show up as speed. It shows up as honesty, as awareness, and sometimes, as letting go of the numbers. This was one of those weeks. “Effort over ego in running: when the body speaks, the wise runner listens.” Thursday: A

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Recap, Recover, Relax & Ready, Rest & Recovery, Running & Endurance, Running & Recovery, Running After 50, Running After 60, Running Mindset

Weekly Recap – Week 13 (April 7–13, 2025)

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Theme: Fuel, Fire & Flexibility This week tested everything: my legs, my lungs, my fueling plan—and most of all, my mindset. Coming off the heels of a breakthrough 3K Time Trial, I knew the paces would heat up. And they did. But what I didn’t expect was how much I’d learn from both the wins

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Fueling Strategies, Natural Fueling, Rest & Recovery, Tempo Runs, Weekly Recap

Relax and Win: The Mental Shortcut to Better Running

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There’s a moment during my workouts—usually somewhere in the thick of a tempo run or near the back half of some spicy intervals—when my brain starts yelling “You’re stiff! Your form’s falling apart! Shoulders up near your ears again!” That’s when I hit the mental reset button:Relax and win. Relax and win. It’s not just

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Training & Mindset

Weekly Recap – Week 12 (March 31 – April 6, 2025)

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Time Trial Triumph & Training Turn-Up Week 12, that’s a wrap!This one was special—a week of solid execution, mental sharpness, and a defining 3K Time Trial that didn’t just test fitness but lit the fuse on what’s next. Every session was dialed in with purpose, and the payoff? Big. Week at a Glance Tuesday, 04/01/2025

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Half Marathon Race Prep, Half Marathon Training, Running After 50, Running After 60, Weekly Recap

Are My Heart Rate Zones Wrong? A Nose-Breathing Experiment

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I recently wrapped up a 120-minute treadmill run that was, by all accounts, a success. I felt energized, fueled, and strong from start to finish. But something curious lingered in my post-run reflection: while my heart rate data suggested I was working above Zone 2 for extended stretches, I was able to comfortably breathe through

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Heart Rate Training, Self-Experimentation, Zone 2 Running
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