Sure, the Canadian marathon scene is going somewhere with our bigs names like Gillis, Coolsaet and Wykes. it’s important to discover the others runners like Réjean Chiasson. Ottawa Citizen did a really nice article on him. Inspiring story.
“It’s the same boring stuff: be consistent with your training, run and get experience, some things come naturally with training.”
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Un autre excellent article de Alex Hutchinson qui débat avec lui même sur la question existentielle des coureurs compétitifs, quelles sont les raisons pour lesquelles les Kenyans et Ethiopiens dominent. Une étude de l’Université de Glasgow en tire ces 8 points.
- genetic predisposition;
- development of a high maximal oxygen uptake as a result of extensive walking and running at an early age;
- relatively high hemoglobin and hematocrit;
- development of good metabolic “economy/efficiency” based on somatotype and lower limb characteristics;
- favorable skeletal-muscle-fiber composition and oxidative enzyme profile;
- traditional Kenyan/Ethiopian diet;
- living and training at altitude; and
- motivation to achieve economic success.
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Vous savez tout le bien que nous pensons de cette organisation. C’était la première étape le week-end dernier.
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Un vidéo de Jessica Harrison a quelques jours de Madrid WCS