EVENTS - Ottawa Marathon

Good luck to everyone who is running in Ottawa this weekend. It looks like it may be hot so make sure you hydrate well for the race.

CLINIC - Trail Running One Day Seminar

Registration for this weekend's trail running clinic has now closed. If you're still looking for a trail running clinic contact Energia Athletics for their clinic on May 26th.

For more details on this clinic click here.

EVENTS - Mississauga Marathon

Good luck to everyone running this weekend in the Mississauga Marathon. Looks like another great weekend for a run so I hope you all achieve your goals.

EVENT - Wilderness Clean-Up

As part of Hit The Road's social responsibility mandate we would like to tell you about The Great North American Wilderness Clean-up which is this weekend May 12th and 13th. Hit The Road Running invite you to volunteer in this cleanup. Choose a place to clean up anywhere that people like to go to enjoy the wilderness.

We all enjoy the running trails so let help to keep them clean.

For more information contact wildernesscleanup@rogers.com, or visit www.wildernesscleanup.com

TIP - Tapering

If you're training for Mississauga or Ottawa Marathon you should already be well into the taper portion of your training. If not, you should be because a recent study examined a muscle fibres ability to contract after marathon training.

Muscle fibres from participants calf muscles were examined after 13 weeks of marathon training and again after an additional 3 weeks of tapering (at 16 weeks).

Fast and slow twitch fibres were analysed for their size, and ability to produce strength, speed and power. After the taper period the strength of the fast twitch fibres was increased by approximately 18% resulting in a 60% increase in force production by both types of fibres.

The study concluded that for training that included a taper period the muscles ability to perform would be enhanced.

SOURCE: Trappe S, Harber M, Creer A, Gallagher P, Slivka D, Minchev K, Whitsett D. Single muscle fibre adaptations with marathon training. J Appl Physiol. 2006 Sep;101(3):721-7. [Epub 2006 Apr 13].

CLINIC - Trail Running One Day Seminars

Hit The Road...Running in association with SALTYDOG are presenting a half-day Trail Running Seminar on May 19th.

Where : Seaton Trail, Whitevale, Pickering
When : 9am
Cost : $40/participant Limit of 15 participants
Topics :
-Introduction to Trail Running
-Core Stability
-Balance and Agility
-Technique and Form
-Shoes and Gear
-Warm up and Trail Run

Sign up prior to the day is required. No day-of sign up is available.

To Sign up on-line for May 19th click here.

Come dressed to work out outside. Shelter is available but most of the session will be conducted on or near the trail so please dress accordingly.

This clinic involves physical activity, conditioning drills and trail running. All participants will be required to sign a waiver before commencing with the training. Please get clearance from your physician before starting any exercise program.

CLINIC - Trail Running Seminar at Energia Athletics

Hit The Road...Running in association with Energia Athletics are presenting a half-day Trail Running Seminar on May 26th.

Where : Energia Athletics (Danforth and Broadview)
When : 9am Saturday May 26th.

Participant Limit of 15 people so sign up soon.

Topics :
-Introduction to Trail Running
-Core Stability
-Balance and Agility
-Technique and Form
-Shoes and Gear
-Warm up and Trail Run

Sign up is available directly through Energia Athletics at:
164 Danforth Ave,
Toronto, ON, M4K 1N1
or phone 416 406 6664

This clinic involves physical activity, conditioning drills and trail running. All participants will be required to sign a waiver before commencing with the training. Please get clearance from your physician before starting any exercise program.

EVENTS - Sporting Life 10K - Results

Congratulations to all the Hit The Road runners who took part in this weekends Sporting Life 10K. I can see all of you had excellent times especially some of you first timers.

Click Here to see the results.

Good job.

Now time to set a new goal!

SERVICES - Hit The Road News Feed

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This is a great way for you to keep up to date on what's going on at Hit The Road... Running.

EVENTS - Nissan Foundation 5k and 10 Miler

Coming up on July 15th is the Nissan Foundation 5K and 10 Miler at the Distillery District.

If you'd like to join the SickKids team at this event please contact tony@hittheroadrunning.com for sign up details.