balance Archives - Canadian Running Magazine https://runningmagazine.ca/tag/balance/ For running news, nutrition & training tips, gear and race reviews for the Canadian running community Sun, 21 Dec 2025 22:03:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://runningmagazine.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-running-site-icon-32x32.png balance Archives - Canadian Running Magazine https://runningmagazine.ca/tag/balance/ 32 32 213543699 Runners: your poor core strength might be slowing you down https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/runners-your-poor-core-strength-might-be-slowing-you-down/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/runners-your-poor-core-strength-might-be-slowing-you-down/#respond Sun, 21 Dec 2025 22:03:06 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=153162 Tap into the behind-the-scenes muscles that hold a runner together

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/runners-your-poor-core-strength-might-be-slowing-you-down/feed/ 0 153162 How (and why) to run on the beach https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/how-why-to-run-on-the-beach/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/how-why-to-run-on-the-beach/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2024 21:05:30 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=120221 Spending time on the beach may be more beneficial for your fitness than you thought

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/how-why-to-run-on-the-beach/feed/ 0 120221 Why beginners shouldn’t do running drills https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/beginners-2/should-beginners-do-running-drills/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/beginners-2/should-beginners-do-running-drills/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:10:18 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=119214 Technique doesn't play the biggest role in your performance... yet

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/beginners-2/should-beginners-do-running-drills/feed/ 0 119214 5 exercises to improve proprioception and get faster https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/5-exercises-to-improve-proprioception-and-get-faster/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/5-exercises-to-improve-proprioception-and-get-faster/#respond Thu, 24 Aug 2023 14:55:11 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=102800 Training your “sixth sense” will make you a stronger runner

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/5-exercises-to-improve-proprioception-and-get-faster/feed/ 0 102800 4 foot strength exercises for speed and stability https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/4-foot-strength-exercises-for-speed-and-stability/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/4-foot-strength-exercises-for-speed-and-stability/#respond Fri, 28 Jul 2023 15:08:46 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=101322 Try these easy foot drills while you're relaxing on the couch

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/4-foot-strength-exercises-for-speed-and-stability/feed/ 0 101322 Yoga for balance: one pose to boost strength and running efficiency https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/yoga-for-balance-one-pose-to-boost-running-efficiency/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/yoga-for-balance-one-pose-to-boost-running-efficiency/#respond Thu, 08 Dec 2022 18:37:32 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=90700 Boost co-ordination, stability and running efficiency with tree pose

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/yoga-for-balance-one-pose-to-boost-running-efficiency/feed/ 0 90700 Montreal’s Mathieu Blanchard and his brother, an amputee, set off on epic journey across Jordanian desert https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/montreals-mathieu-blanchard-and-his-brother-an-amputee-set-off-on-epic-journey-across-jordanian-desert/ https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/montreals-mathieu-blanchard-and-his-brother-an-amputee-set-off-on-epic-journey-across-jordanian-desert/#respond Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:07:07 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=89283 In 2018, Mathieu Blanchard's younger brother Luca was struck by a car near his home, losing his left leg

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]]> https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/montreals-mathieu-blanchard-and-his-brother-an-amputee-set-off-on-epic-journey-across-jordanian-desert/feed/ 0 89283 Improve your balance to be a better runner https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/improve-your-balance-to-be-a-better-runner/ https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/training/improve-your-balance-to-be-a-better-runner/#respond Tue, 20 Jul 2021 19:34:23 +0000 https://runningmagazine.ca/?p=80706 Having better balance will give you a smoother, stronger stride to help you run faster

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