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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.

Sky Running is a genre of competitive running that takes place mostly above 2000 meters or 6561 feet, where the minimum average incline is 6% over the total distance, and at least 5% has an incline of 30% or more. The climbing difficulty does not exceed UIAA grade 2.

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.

The essence of trail running is not only about running. It is the quest for a unique experience, in symbiosis with our environment. Learn how running in the wilderness can improve your day-to-day life.

Looking for an easy, tasty, healthy and protein-rich meal idea? Try our cricket powder meatballs - ideal with homemade tomato sauce over spaghetti!

Get your own cricket powder here!

 

In March 2021, a group of determined long-time friends set off on a mind-blowing excursion. Their mission; to cross Canada on the longest North-South crossing ever attempted. 7 months of skiing, canoeing, and biking through polar bear territories, arctic windstorms, and flooding. This is Expedition AKOR.

Follow along as the team recounts their treacherous journey, from Nunavut to Ontario, powered by nothing but the human body, will, and determination.

Nothing beats homemade sauces! This version of tomato sauce with cricket powder doesn't only taste great, it also gives a protein boost to your meals.

An unfortunate part of being an athlete is eventually dealing with injuries or sick days. We know how it feels, and to help you recover from your injuries as quickly as possible, we've put together these 5 nutrition tips to help you recover through injury, or illness.

From your caloric intake, to managing inflammation, find the best way to manage your injury and come back stronger.

This recipe for chocolate and black bean pudding is very easy to make and rich in protein! It is a vegan, healthy, gluten-free, refined sugar-free and iron-rich recipe. You can enjoy this recipe after an intense workout. So, convinced? all you have to do is try it!

These protein pancakes are not only easy to make but are also a delicious way to start your day. You only need a few basic ingredients to make these sweet and yummy pancakes, making them a convenient breakfast, pre workout, or post workout meal. Top these pancakes off with loads of fruit, peanut butter, or maple syrup and you’re all set for an active day!

With almost all of us spending most of the day home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, those of us who are ultra endurance athletes or adventurers

With our newest launch of Näak ULTRA ENERGY™ bars, we wanted to highlight their benefits in endurance sports.

You may know Mathieu Blanchard, and you surely can’t have missed his latest sporting prowess in which Näak get involved. By completing the

Kylee Toth, a professional ski mountaineer and elite athlete in the Näak family, has written you an incredible piece for ski season preparation. Here are 5 key strength exercises you should do to get primed for ski season and the reason why they will get you going up and down the hill faster.

Not only is Kylee one of Näak’s elite ambassadors, but she is also a professional skier who competes on the Canadian Ski Mountaineering National Team. Some of her accomplishments include top female ski mountaineer racing athlete in Canada in 2015, North American female spring champion in 2016 and more recently, claimed the fastest known time on Mount Columbia in 2020! Not to mention she is a 3x winning Canadian Ski Mountaineering Champion.

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!

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