Do you want to be more active? Want to ride your bike? Are you like me, over 50 and still want to challenge yourself? Need to balance family, work, and your own passions? Foundations Building a strong aerobic base is fundamental to any endurance athlete's program, and over time it will lead to speed. Too … Continue reading Cycling Over 50
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The Carp Loop
Cyclists in Ottawa are so privileged to have hundreds of kilometres of bike paths and access to beautiful roads for cycling. Ottawa is a cyclist's Mecca. One of my favourite rides is the Carp Loop that includes the famous Thomas A Dolan Parkway road. A road known to local cyclists and the elite racers as … Continue reading The Carp Loop
Running The Jardin Du Luxembourg in Paris
Most of my followers know I love running. In July 2014 I got an incredible opportunity to move to Paris, France for work. It's been an phenomenal two years with several formative experiences. One privilege of being in Paris is the opportunity to run along the Seine or in some of the very beautiful and well maintained … Continue reading Running The Jardin Du Luxembourg in Paris
Running and Recuperation in Provence
It is July and we are finally in the Luberon, a serene and stunning area of rolling hills, lavender, wheat, and sunflower fields in Provence just east of Avignon. Nestled in between the Luberon Mountains, we are in a small villa about 5 kilometres outside of Reillanne, a medieval perched village. My family has had a … Continue reading Running and Recuperation in Provence
Gene Villeneuve 