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- Jun 24, 2020
- 1 min
Recovery Brunch!
Thanks to all of you who came out to join our boot camp and learn to run classes yesterday! It was a lot of fun and totally worth the wait! #run #running #recoveryday #learntorun #bootcamp #fitness #fitnesslondonontario #learntorunlondonontario #learntorunldnont #5ktraining #runners #nutrition #healthylife #fiveonenine #eattopreform #eattorecover #health #foodtips #foodtricks #beets #soulrunners
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- May 29, 2020
- 2 min
Post-Run Stretch Video
The best time to work on your flexibility is after your workout, when your muscles are warm. Not only does static stretching improve our flexibility, it brings our heart rate down, reduces risk of injury and helps prevent tomorrows sore and stiff muscles. If you want to read more about the benefit of saving your static stretching for the end of your workout, please visit our blog @ soulrunners.club/blog. In the meantime, here is a 2.5 to 5 minute routine for the next time you
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- May 28, 2020
- 3 min
Why you should stop looking at stretching like it's a separate entity from your workout
So you’ve mastered your warmup! You’ve just rocked out a super efficient 10K, kicked off your sneaks, and you’re on your way to hide in a steaming hot bubble bath for 30 more minutes of self care. It’s time to sooth those muscles you just worked so hard. Right? RIGHT? . . WRONG! (But so close!)
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Although a hot bath is beneficial for increasing blood circulation which helps with the recovery of sore muscles, bathing immediately after an intense workout can hinder the pro
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- May 19, 2020
- 2 min
Your 5 min Running Warmup
As runners, a huge challenge for some of us is taking the time to warm up properly & efficiently before we sprint out the door.
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That's bad bad bad! If you want to read more about the benefits of warming up, visit our blog. In the meantime, here is a video of a dynamic warm up to help get you through those tough runs. This will warm up every major muscle group you use while running, plus the supporting muscles like the abs, back and shoulders. Go through the
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- May 15, 2020
- 3 min
Why you should never skip your warmup
How many times have you come home from work, only to drop everything just to rush out the door to get those miles in? You hit the road, but you notice your body feels tired and sluggish for the first mile or so. You wake up the next morning feeling a little stiff or extra sore, and perhaps you notice an old injury flaring up which you know is going to prevent you from hitting the trails again tonight. So what’s the problem? You aren’t warming up properly. And no. Static stret
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- May 7, 2020
- 4 min
Some basic running guidelines that will inspire you to get up and get moving
Before we were all confined to our homes during the COVID-19 epidemic, most of us were already victims of dead butt syndrome. You may read that term and giggle, however, this is a legitimate medical condition otherwise known as gluteal amnesia. To make a long story short, we are so used to sitting on our butts, our glutes have forgotten what their purpose is!
Our butts were designed to support our lower back and as a result of ignoring these muscles, gluteal amnesia is th
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- Feb 4, 2020
- 1 min
Keto Clean Eating Zucchini Pasta
Zucchini noodles with lean ground beef, onions and two different kinds of sauce pending on your nutritional needs. Keto Clean Eating Zucchini Pasta My partner Dan and I are on two completely different nutrition plans. He is on keto, I am focused on clean eating. Keto has a lot of restrictions so it's been a challenge finding something that works for both of us. This is one of our favorite recipes so far. Please note that the macros shown is for the clean eating version. The s
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- Jan 31, 2020
- 1 min
Clean Eating Peanut Butter Bars
Perfect for busy runners with a sweet tooth
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