RVM Virtual Speaker Series

May 2023

Mastering the Miles: Essential Training Strategies for Marathon and Half Marathon Success

Bruce Deacon

Bruce started off our 2023 Speaker Series with all the essentials you need for starting your journey to the Royal Victoria Marathon this October, 2023.

August 2023

Eat, Sleep, Train.. REPEAT! 

Wendy Pethick, Sport Physiologist

In this presentation, "Eat, Sleep, Train, Repeat," Wendy Pethick explored the vital importance of optimizing fueling and recovery to maximize training adaptations.

Plus, as promised by Wendy, please see attached for a homemade sport drink recipe. CLICK HERE

May 2022

Training for 2022

Bruce Deacon

In this excellent session Bruce presented on “why we train, how we train”. He covered topics such as developing a basic marathon / half program, explaining periodization, mixing up your workouts and their benefits, the importance of ‘homework’ runs as well as workouts and long runs and more.

June 2022

From the Ground Up

Nick Walker & Jesse Sandhu

For runners, injury prevention starts at ground level with the right choice of footwear. Nick and Jesse from Frontrunners Victoria discussed all aspects of running, including the new (and old) trends. While they may not impact injury, the right (or wrong) footwear, clothing or technology can make a big difference to your enjoyment of training and your general health and comfort.

July 2022

A Runner’s Cheat Code

Dr. Jaritt Ptolemy

July’s presentation was with Dr. Jaritt Ptolemy and is titled “A Runner’s Cheat Code” because he believes these principles can be implemented immediately with notable results. He refers to them as a “cheat code” because he has noticed in his clinical practice and as a running coach that hardly anybody is utilizing them. They are the low hanging fruit that the vast majority of runners are missing out on.They are inherent to how the body works, but since very few are utilizing them and taking advantage of they’re benefits, they become a “cheat code”. He believes this is the foundation for which all technique work, training and programming should be built upon. By the end of the presentation you will have actionable steps to improve your running performance and longevity to help improve your body’s awareness and make you a more intuitive runner.

September 2022

My Run Across Canada

Dave Proctor

Dave Proctor is a 41 year old father of three living in Okotoks Alberta. This past summer he ran the furthest, fastest run in human history by running from St. John’s to Victoria (7159km) in just 67 days breaking the existing TransCanadian speed record by 5 days. He discusses the importance of the mindfulness concept of Non-striving in endurance running and that the best way to get there is to be here.

January 2021

Why We Train, How We Train

Bruce Deacon

With the new year comes new goals for 2021, and if one of your goals this year is to complete a half marathon / marathon, then watch our Victoria Marathon Speaker Series session with Bruce Deacon. Bruce presented on “why we train, how we train”. He covered topics such as developing a basic marathon / half program, explained the different types of workouts, and how to find the right mix of workouts, plus helping us understand the importance of easy and hard runs.

February 2021

Running Mechanics: It’s Role in Performance and Injury Prevention

Dr. Jaritt Ptolemy

In our February Speaker Series, Dr Jaritt Ptolemy discussed the most common faults in running mechanics while giving tangible cues and techniques to over come them. He explained how to do a self gait assessment so each runner can improve gait awareness, discussed the best drills to help improve your running skills and taugh you how to identify stages of injury, and what you should do at each stage. Dr Jaritt will also explained how to bridge the gap between injury and a successful recovery.

March 2021

From The Ground Up

Nick Walker & Jesse Sandhu of Frontrunners

For runners, injury prevention starts at ground level with the right choice of footwear. Wearing the right shoes can prevent injury, improve your form and enhance your training. This discussion covers all aspects of running shoes, including the new (and old) trends. While they may not impact injury, the right (or wrong) clothing or technology can make a big difference to your enjoyment of training and your general health and comfort. Have a listen to learn what to look for in running attire and technology and why the $100 shirt is sometimes worth it!

April 2021

Planning Your Nutrition for Your Athletic Lifestyle

Chantal Davis, That Plant Based Life

Are you curious and/or confused about the nutrition you need to keep yourself healthy, energetic and training well? Are you looking for easy to implement solutions to pre / during / post run nutrition? Chantal Davis will lead us through what each source of energy can contribute to our body and some food examples of how to incorporate them into our lifestyle. And best off, hear that it is okay to eat food for the love and enjoyment of it! Follow Chantel on Instagram @chantal.davisyyj and @thatplantedlife.ca

May 2021

MelRad Mobility

Melanie McQuaid

Do you struggle in staying consistent with your training?  Are you stuck in a stubborn injury cycle? Are you finding it hard to perform or recover from high intensity training?  Maybe introducing mobility training to your schedule is what your training is missing. Mobility sessions improve tendon and ligament health, improve strength and flexibility, and unlock movement patterns required for good running biomechanics. These factors underpin healthy run training.

Melanie will led an abbreviated class introducing the training and describing key factors in building and maintaining healthy tissue.  We ran through some exercises to improve your running from the ground up.  You can choose to actively participate or tune in for the rationale behind the training. You will want to have a mat, foam roller and a golf or lacrosse ball, and a broomstick. Dress in comfortable running gear you would want to stretch or do strength work in.

June 2021

The Coach/Athlete relationship

Lynn Kanuka and Natasha Wodak

Many of us work with someone to help with our running. It could be a personal coach, a run-leader from our clinic or running club, or an online coach or program.

Olympians Lynn Kanuka (3,000m Bronze, Los Angeles 1984) and Natasha Wodak (10,000m, Rio 2016, and will be competing in Tokyo 2021) will talk about their own coach/athlete relationship; how it started, how it developed, and some of the learning experiences that they have both had, together with stories and vignettes from the major championships that they have both been involved in.

September 2021

The Science of Running

Alex Hutchinson

Alex Hutchinson (@sweatscience) writes about the science of running for Outside and Canadian Running magazines, and also writes the Globe and Mail’s Jockology column. His most recent book is the New York Times bestseller Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance. Before becoming a journalist, he completed a Ph.D. in physics and competed for the Canadian team in track, cross-country, and mountain running.

In this presentation, Alex will discuss some of the latest research on running, from hydration to shoes to psychology, and what it means for your training. There will be plenty of time for questions.

October 2021

Race Weekend Advice & Tips

with the RVM Team

During this webinar you will have the opportunity to hear from Bruce Deacon, Cathy Noel, Rob Reid and others from our RVM team as they give you final prep advice, walk you through the course, provide you with great information and more. Come with lots of questions!