April 2012 Blog Posts (13)

Last week @RamaLotusYoga hosted the 2nd Health and Fitness Tweet-up in Ottawa.

A Tweet-up is an event where you get to meet and network with the people you tweet with in person. We had a great group of people who work in diverse health and fitness related professions. Our host was @_Ecinc, coach and…

I haven't posted any of my workout vids here yet, but if you're up for a hard abs workout, give this a try!

Hey all,

Brendan Brazier stopped by the new Vega offices yesterday and spent some time talking with the Team Vega Tough Mudder team (see photo below) about nutritional and physical prep for our training.

We captured the whole thing on video and will be including it as part of a video series we're creating of the fun (and hard training) as we prep for the big day of competition in Whistler - June 23.

The soon-to-be-launched series is an inside peak into…

I am sooo disappointed with the new supplemental facts.

Biotin has essentially disappeared.  Macca way down.  The information on proportion of omega 3 to omega 6 is no longer available.

Not to mention the simple fact that there is no difference between having 100% RDA of all vitamins in the old 2 scoops vs 50% in the new 1 scoop (and the new size of the scooper is larger than the old scooper).  The math is essentially the same on nutrients with a significant downgrade in…

WOW was life ever easier when I all I had to was run and talk. Now I have to work!! I like my job. It's something that comes easy to me, I am outdoors, I get to deal with people and there is just enough excitement in it to make interesting without to demanding. My co workers are good and the location is good. The only issue is the pay is not great. 

I will keep my eyes open for something a little more financialy secure but for now I am not just trying to budget the new work…

Earth day coming up this Sunday April 22nd. Here are 10 of my favourite ways to do my part for the environment.

1. Use reusable bags when shopping
2. Use reusable water bottles and mugs
3. Eat more vegetarian or vegan food
4. Eat more local food
5. Turn off the lights and water when not needed
6. Wash your clothes in cold water
7. Walk or bike more, drive less
8. Receive your bills by email
9. Compost
10. Only print documents if…

Earth day coming up this Sunday April 22nd. Here are 10 of my favourite ways to do my part for the environment.

1. Use reusable bags when shopping
2. Use reusable water bottles and mugs
3. Eat more vegetarian or vegan food
4. Eat more local food
5. Turn off the lights and water when not needed
6. Wash your clothes in cold water
7. Walk or bike more, drive less
8. Receive your bills by email
9. Compost
10. Only print documents if…

April 12, 2012 - REST DAY 2

April 11, 2012 - Taper time... REST DAY 1

April 10, 2012 - 1hr with 40min TEMPO @ 5:46mile then 30min cooldown to Bikram Yoga a 30min easy run, + evening 45min easy.

April 9, 2012 - 2:45:00 trail run w. some drills then straight to Bikram Yoga and another 30min easy run.

April 8, 2012 - 1:07:00 easy

April 7, 2012 - RACE - Cedro Peak 45Mile - New Mexico. 1rst Place 6:30:48

April 6, 2012 - 52min easy

April 5, 2012 -…

Check out my first blog post of 2012 at www.kerryspearing.blogspot.com

Higher intakes of protein and energy are advocated for growth in the adolescent population, by the Institute of Medicine.  Most micronutrient recommendations for adults are the same; however, exceptions are made for specific minerals needed for bone growth, repair, and maintenance (e.g. calcium, magnesium, phosphorous).  These recommendations are controversial in part due to the lack of attestation that higher intakes are an absolute necessity for bone growth.  Respectively,…