by Lee Scott | Nov 1, 2007 | Old Blog, Thoughts on walking
I’ve just returned from an invigorating evening walking class. In the fall the dark seems colder than in the spring. It as if our bodies can’t tolerate the cold after being warm for so many months.The cold and dark present a powerful psychological deterrent to...
by Lee Scott | Oct 30, 2007 | Old Blog, Uncategorized
Take a look at the results page of our website and you’ll discover that every weekend since the end of August there have been WoW Power Walkers claiming finish medals at the end of some half or full marathon. The half marathon is clearly the winner in terms of...
by Lee Scott | Oct 23, 2007 | Old Blog, Race review
Oh, glorious fall days for walking! I do hope you didn’t miss getting out for a walk today. I am returned home from Columbus, Ohio after an exhilarating half marathon walk through the finer neighborhoods of this American mid-west university town. The event has...
by Lee Scott | Oct 16, 2007 | Competition: Walking Divisions, Old Blog
The Tim Horton’s coffee and bits were out in full force yesterday for the first Oakville Heritage Hustle 5k event. Quite fitting considering the head office for the TDL group is in Oakville. If we didn’t get enough coffee and bits at the race venue, each...
by Lee Scott | Oct 11, 2007 | Old Blog, Race review
My family success at the Royal Victoria Marathon event last weekend has inspired me to remind all the WoW Power Walkers out there about Oakville’s Heritage Hustle 5k Run and Power Walk this Sunday. (There is also a 1.5k Family Walk) Brush up on your...
by Lee Scott | Oct 8, 2007 | Old Blog, Uncategorized
The stress hormone, cortisol, was running high on Friday evening when I arrived in Victoria. The weather forecast was for rain and wind. Much of the Victoria Half Marathon course leads participants along Dallas Road which parallels the coastline of the Strait of Juan...
