(Series: Coaching: Creating a Practice Environment Where Athletes Will Thrive) Sports coaching requires specific knowledge about the...

(Series: Coaching: Creating a Practice Environment Where Athletes Will Thrive) In the previous post, I expressed gratitude for the twelve...

(Series: Coaching: Creating a Practice Environment Where Athletes Will Thrive) When you read the title of this piece—The Gift of a Space...

I am an Athletics/Track & Field fan, and June 2023 had some very exciting racing. Faith Kipyegon had two amazing world-record runs! A...

By Alex Maycock MSc, BPHE, NCCP T2T Coach Have you ever noticed marathon runners switching wet hats during a race or putting wet towels...

In an early post, I suggested that the hardest thing an endurance athlete will do is get into shape. It takes time to develop the...

By Kevin Shields Wix Media In this second short article on “Summer Training,” I will first discuss the importance of managing your...

photo: Wix media By Kevin Shields Are you searching for ways to structure your summer training for endurance sports? If you're a...

As winter sports athletes, cross-country skiers must find alternate training modes to stay in shape during the summer. These can include...

For many years, Masters sports organizations and events have provided a platform for older individuals to come together and participate...

Getting Into Shape. And the first hard thing is that getting into shape takes time. It takes regular and consistent work to get into...

Sports performances are inspiring. Here are three athletes that have inspired many athletes; Steph Curry, Conor McDavid and Usain Bolt....

(this is a free event or provide a donation) Mile2Marathon and The First Lap Coaching are excited to collaborate on a speaker series to...

“April Showers bring May flowers” - and they also melt the snow bringing the winter sports season to a close. April for cross-country...

Ski Orienteering is an emerging sport in Canada. It combines the speed of skiing with a mental component of map reading on the move and...

Thefirstlap.com Mission Statement (The First Lap Coaching is a new service of Canadian Wintersports Inc./Skiwax.ca) With another ski...

Article by Kevin Shields Image, Wix media I feel that coaching with XC Ottawa will be an excellent opportunity to combine my learning...

by Jenny and Kate Tag! Go-Go-Go!! Helen McCulligh tagged Mallory Williams; Kate Mason tagged Maggie McClure. Mallory then would tag Emma...

The XC Ottawa Race Team has been an inspiring team for many years. Formed in 2001, this team has contributed greatly to the ski community...

On a beautiful snowy January day in Gatineau, Québec, Canadian Wintersports and The First Lap brought out three Olympic athletes to have...