Going the distance

What is it about running that fuels your fire to the point of incorporating it into every aspect of your life? 

Nicolas Danne, Näak athlete and Senior Technical Representative for ON Running, spoke with us about his favourite ultra and how the running community has impacted his life.

Read along to learn about the importance of finding your why in your athletic life, and running with a purpose.

Näak athlete Kylee Toth wrote an amazing article about her experience with high altitude sky running in Italy, and it is a mind-blowing experience to say the least. Read along with Kylee's journey to find out how her experience grinding through the mountains of Italy played out, and everything she learned from the journey.

In early October (2021), Näak Ambassador Marc-Antoine Forand crossed the finish line with an amazing time of 23:22:55 to take 2nd place in the annual Bromont Ultra.

Part of Marc-Antoine's victory happened not only during the race, but also in the process of raising awareness for #runfornoah, a social media movement aimed at increasing awareness about Down syndrome.

We talked to him about his experience at Bromont Ultra, and he gave us an inside look at his mindset, nutritional strategy, and the reason why he has been pushing himself to such great heights. Enjoy!

On this year’s labour day weekend, Nicolas Dickey, one of our proud ambassadors, and 19 other notable cyclists embarked on a 285km ride from Montréal to Quebec for the 3rd edition of the Rouler Sur Le Tabou cycling event. We received the opportunity to speak to Nicolas about this incredible cause dedicated to suicide prevention.

On September 16, 2021, one of Näak’s elite ambassadors, Luca Papi, crossed the finish line for what is called to be the ‘world’s hardest endurance’. With a time of 134 hours and 10 minutes, Luca claimed victory at the Tor des Glaciers, a truly unforgettable event for ultra trail runners. Our team at Näak proudly congratulates Luca for his amazing accomplishment and asked him to share about his journey to the finish line.

Elite triathlete, and Näak ambassador, discusses the benefits of yoga for endurance athletes. From strength training, to breathwork, learn how she believes incorporating yoga into your training schedule can help benefit your importance. We also give a small list of activities for those who are new to yoga to try for themselves at home.

Sarah Korpach, a certified personal trainer and one of our top running ambassadors, talked to us about the effects of strength and power training on endurance athletes. She gave us some amazing tips, and a few exercises for you to try out!