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Joy and Repeated Practice
In 2022 I listened to several podcasts on the field of Happiness. A couple of common themes that appeared among these podcasters in 2022...
Jan 6, 20232 min read
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Community Partnerships to Promote Healthier Communities
photo: Mission Statement Summary for The First Lap Coaching A year ago, Andy and I started to form some ideas around coaching services...
Dec 23, 20222 min read
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Four First Lap Athletes and Coaches Named to Canada's World University Winter Games Team
The Canadian cross-country ski team will include twelve student-athletes from schools across Canada. These skiers were selected through...
Dec 15, 20222 min read
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Coaches' Picks: Ski wax and gear for the best time outside
The right gear and waxing products will make your winter ski outings more enjoyable. The First Lap coaches are athletes who ski a lot and...
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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Collaborating with people so together we can thrive.
by Kevin Shields At Canadian Wintersports, we started to think about how we could keep people participating in winter sports. During the...
Sep 16, 20222 min read
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What Coaches and Athletes Can Learn From the Lab: detecting meaningful changes in testing
by Alex Maycock I have seen it common practice for athletes to complete cardiovascular performance testing on a regular basis planned by...
Sep 16, 20225 min read
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