Tag Archives: Alison Wiley

Running with flair

Posted on December 8, 2015 by nancytinarirunswrites

  What do I mean by “running with flair”? I’m talking about what a runner in superb condition can do on a good day. I’m talking about the times when an athlete not only runs fast, but does so with … Continue reading →

Posted in Injuries and Getting Older, Personal stories, Racing, Running, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Focus on the finish line

Posted on February 26, 2015 by nancytinarirunswrites

To be a champion runner, you need two things: talent and focus. Talent is a matter of genetics. Focus is a three-pronged process: The long-term effort of focusing one’s life on the yearly training plan and the day-to-day workouts; The … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal stories, Psychology, Racing, Running | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Pre-competition challenges: How to eat, sleep and train when travelling: Olympic Training Log: March 19-March 25

Posted on March 19, 2012 by nancytinarirunswrites

My trip from Brussels to Auckland (for the 1988 World Cross-Country Championships) took about 36 hours, door-to-door. Since the rest of the team was travelling from Canada, I made the trip on my own. This was the longest trip of … Continue reading →

Posted in Olympic Training Log, Personal stories, Running, Training Tips | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Canadian cross-country running in the ’80s: Part III

Posted on February 10, 2012 by nancytinarirunswrites

In this post, I’d like to tell you a bit about some of Canada’s great female cross-country runners of the 1980s. Most of them were my teammates at World Cross-Country Championships at least once, although some of them I missed … Continue reading →

Posted in Olympic Training Log, Running | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Canadian cross-country running in the ’80s: Part II

Posted on February 8, 2012 by nancytinarirunswrites

Congratulations to Ron Bowker, the only person to answer both questions about this photo from my last post. He held back for a day and a half to give others a chance, but there were no takers! This race in … Continue reading →

Posted in Olympic Training Log, Running | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments