Health & Wellness

Fitness Style – Coffee Pre/Post Run Drink

Our Favourite Pre/Post-Run Drink – Coffee Caffeine (in coffee or otherwise) improves performance…Hundreds of studies have shown that consuming caffeine before a physical challenge likely helps subjects go farther and faster th...

Fitness Style – Why Slow Long Runs are Important?

by Jody Hollis | Fitness

Words from the coach about running…Jason Ball Here is some information about why we do the long runs in preparation for any races (10k, half marathon, full marathon) It is very important to know the reason behind the long slow run. I...

Health Style – Why “Eating Your Greens” is Important?

by Jody Hollis | Fitness, Health & Wellness

Eat Your Greens by Dr. Catherine Gray We’ve all heard the healthy food mantra to “eat our greens”! It’s as if Mother Nature performed her own ” Healthy eating for dummies” and just basically put all the...

Health Style – What are Antioxidants?

by Jody Hollis | Fitness

Shades of Gray on Orange, by Dr. Catherine Gray WHAT we need to know about Anti-oxidants, Vitamin C, and Beta-carotene and WHY we need to incorporate orange raw vegetables and fruit in our diets! Anti-oxidants – an antioxidant is a ...

Fitness Style – Running a Half Marathon

by Jody Hollis | Fitness

Goodlife Fitness Marathon, Victoria BC – Half Marathon Style Perfect conditions for running a half marathon this weekend in beautiful Victoria! www.runvictoriamarathon.com I made my PB in under two hours…YAY! I also kept to th...