What would it take to have more women as cross country ski coaches and wax technicians? This is a question the racing committee at Nakkertok Nordic Ski Club wanted to address. Why? Nakkertok has a successful program, but women are significantly underrepresented in key areas of program delivery. Currently women represent only 5% of the […]
Author Archives: Sheila Kealey
Thea’s Race
Yesterday was International Women’s Day, and I had a fitting way to celebrate by participating in Nakkertok Nordic’s end of the year event, Thea’s Race. Nakkertok established the event to encourage women to demonstrate their competitive desire and enthusiasm for sport (something I”m passionate about too!). The event features races for all ages, and a […]
This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, read about how exercise intensity matters for glucose tolerance, pro tips for tendon injuries, the Mediterranean diet cuts heart disease risk, tips for daylight saving time, lack of nutrition in medical education, evidence for foam rolling, how athletes stay fast after 50, adding salt to sports drink improves 1/2 ironman performance, probiotics hype, […]
Wine & Cheese at Oka Ski Marathon
I love discovering new ski trails, and the Oka Ski Marathon seemed like a great opportunity. Oka National Park is a reasonable drive from Ottawa, and the event had a reputation for a good race. I wasn’t familiar with their ski trails, and was pleasantly surprised by what the National Park offered. The 35 kilometer […]