What’s It Like Working With a Running Coach? How to Find the Right Fit? When to Hire A Running Coach?
What it’s like working with a run coach. Why you might want to hire a run coach. When you might consider hiring a run coach. And more!
Benefits of Strength Training
Benefits of strength training for runners in a year round program to create a balanced runner.
Learn to Love the Treadmill
Learn to love the treadmill! Tips on how to make the time go by quicker and how to embrace the “dreadmill”.
Fueling an Ultramarathon
How to dial in your personal nutrition strategy for ultramarathons.
Off-Season + Workout Ideas
Learn about different ways to manage your off-season and how to experiment with some workouts. Scroll down for some workout suggestions!
Mental Resilience for Runners
A few tips to add to your runner's toolbox to help strengthen your mind throughout endurance sports.
Transelkirks Race Recap
Transelkirks 3-day mountain running stage race recap from coach Ali. Focusing on fueling, hydrating, and recovery is what kept her going for the full weekend. Click to read more!
Coach’s Corner: get to know what coach has been up to!
Coach’s corner: get to know what coach has been up to!
Training update, goals, perspective, real talk, coaching updates, and finding my flow again!
Melissa’s Road Race Training Plans
Are you signed up for one of the most scenic races in the world this fall? Designed specially for the courses in Banff, these plans will have you feeling strong and confident at the start line.
Beginner’s Guide to Trail Running
Looking to get into trail running? Read this article for tips and tricks to make you more confident in hitting the trails.
2024 Canadian Half Marathon Championships
2024 Canadian Half Marathon Championships race recap, hosted by the Manitoba Marathon.
My First Experience Racing in the Elite Field
Racing the BMO Vancouver Half Marathon as my first experience racing in the elite field.
Summer Memories from Trail Running around Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise, and Jasper!
Summer Memories from Trail Running around Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise, and Jasper!
Strength for Runners Series: Day 3
Welcome back to the Rhythm Run Coaching Strength series. In this third set of strength, there are a few repeat exercises and a few new exercises. If you have access to a gym or weight training equipment, you can add weight to most of these exercises. The amount of weight you add depends on you, but also the periodization of when you’re doing these exercises relative to your goal races. Your coach can help you with figuring out how heavy to lift and during what seasons it’s best to lift heavy vs. light.