Tag: Running

Queen’s student leads fundraising initiative for Epilepsy Canada

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“Epilepsy is a cause that’s very close and dear to my heart.” On Aug. 14, Loryanne Bessette will be running 100 km in 24 hours for Canadians diagnosed with epilepsy. The funds she raises will go towards research for a cure through Epilepsy Canada. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized...

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Mark Bomba named Queen’s new cross country Head Coach

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After Steve Boyd was controversially dismissed back in February and pleas for his reinstatement were rejected, top runners left Queen’s due to the firing. Mark Bomba is Queen’s answer for those who stuck around. Queen’s announced on Aug. 27 that Bomba would be the new Head Coach for Cross Country...

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Learning to outrun anxiety

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A lot of people hate running. It’s not the easiest sport to like—it can feel boring, interminable, and even painful. However, growing up, my dislike of running went a bit deeper than most. I wasn’t an athletic kid. I had thick glasses by the first grade and spent my recesses inside furiously scribbling...

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Running towards recovery

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This article discusses eating disorders and may be triggering for some readers. The Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-875-6213. I started running as a requirement for my 10th grade Phys-Ed class. Initially, I dreaded every time my gym teacher forced us outside...

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Discovering my limits at the New York City Marathon

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Turning the corner onto Lafayette Avenue, I looked at my arm.  It was covered in goosebumps for the sixth time in the last 50 minutes. I’d been counting. Two hours later, the pain had set in and I was incapable of thinking anything so small. At that moment, there were 26.2 miles of the New York Marathon...

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Outdoor winter running

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Trying to get your cardio in during cold Canadian winters can leave you with limited options, but while the great outdoors can seem unapproachable with 20 inches of snow on the ground, outdoor winter running is a great way to brave the cold and stay active — if you know all the tricks to prevent frostbite.  Layers The...

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Gaels on top at historic run

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At typical races, Gaels’ cross country runner Claire Sumner sprints the last few-hundred meters to the six-kilometer mark, ending her race. At the Queen’s Invitational this past weekend, she held her pace with the front pack. With two additional kilometers to go, Sumner knew she could finish strong. The...

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Hitting the runner’s wall

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“Dad, it’s over.” Inside St. Michael’s Hospital in downtown Toronto, Queen’s cross-country runner Alex Wilkie had nothing more to say as he stared down at his CAT scans and a collection of paperwork for the upcoming months of physiotherapy. Due to a rare genetic bone impingement  caused by abnormal...

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QJ Health: Local fitness resources

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Whether you worked out all summer to stay in beach bod shape or took some time off to deal with the summer job grind, back to school time means back to your Kingston fitness routine. Some of you may already be mentally grumbling about the huge line-ups for the machines at the ARC. Don’t get me wrong,...

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