“Passion, it’s the best running partner to have” Top 3 tips for marathon success (1) Carbohydrate breakfast On the day of the big race, make sure you have a good carbohydrate breakfast. It’ll digest fast and you’ll have immediate energy storage. […]
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Nicole has worked with one of BC’s leading fitness gyms as a top achiever with several awards in personal training and customer service. She is passionate about motivating, educating and expanding the minds of her clients and students to achieve more than just physical fitness. Nicole draws from her background and varied experiences such as yoga, rock climbing, kickboxing and pilates, to provide fun alternatives to “traditional exercises.”
Half Marathon Running Tips – Benefits of Interval training
When you have a demanding job, a family, AND other responsibilities in life, it’s hard to give up 2-3 hours a day just to go for a run sometimes. Half, or full marathon training can seem like a full time […]
Tips for Sun Run success
Hooray! The annual Vancouver Sun Run is coming! Whether you are running it, jogging it, walking it, or cheering someone on, you want to be prepared for it. Here 5 quick tips for these last couple of days before you hit […]
Half Marathon running tips – Part 2: Hip Stabilization and the IT Band
What is so great about running? Feeling free, checking out the scenery at the perfect pace, noticing your heart beat, feeling alive and healthy; and from a Type A personality standpoint, getting from point A to point B faster (than […]
Half Marathon running tips – Part 1: Hydration
Some of the team at Le Physique are tackling the challenge of a half marathon this spring ~ BMO, Scotiabank…just two of the more popular ones that the fanatics speak of. Denise has been trying to politely get me to […]