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Running as a Form of Meditation
With all of the focus on training, and paces, sometimes I forget one of the simplest joys of running. In times of stress, the simple act of going out for… Read more
Masterton Mistake
Before I start here I’ll say that all three of the finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy are certainly worthy of their nominations and should be commended for their… Read more
The Risks You May Face From Others While Running
This article originally appeared on Kim’s Up and Running Blog. I was going to title this entry “Harry Potter’s Invisibility Cloak”, or something referring to the cloaking device in Star… Read more
Perseverance Personified: Celebrating What’s Bigger Than the Game
Always one of the awards that flies under the radar when the NHL’s best are celebrated at the year end awards ceremony is the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance,… Read more
The Importance of Positive Self Talk
Whew! That was tough! Let me explain…Matt and I agreed that the only fair way to decide who would get to write the blog each week would be to arm… Read more
Point-Counterpoint: What’s Wrong With the Toronto Maple Leafs?
This week’s Point-Counterpoint panel includes Jay Smith (Music Director at CKXS 99.1 FM in Wallaceburg), Dwight Wakabayashi (CKSN Columnist, Bleacher Report), and Ian Kennedy (CKSN Editor/Owner). Question: What’s Wrong With… Read more
If Winning Isn’t Important, Then Why Bother?
I think most of us have heard this famous phrase by Grantland Rice, the great sports writer, “It’s not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game.”… Read more
Point-Counterpoint: Should Ryan Braun Return to MLB Without a Suspension?
Welcome to Point-Counterpoint, CKSN.ca’s newest opinion column where local media, coaches, and athletes will discuss the hottest topics in sports. Today’s participants include Jay Smith (Music Director, Afternoon Drive Host,… Read more
Don Cherry is Untouchable, Brian Burke is Unthinkable
If you watched Hockey Night in Canada Saturday, you likely have already forgot the score, and really, the hockey itself was unmemorable. One moment however stuck out for fans. It… Read more
Athletic Injury Update: Sciatic Pain From Piriformis Syndrome
Yes, sciatica can affect athletes of all ages, not just the middle-aged or elderly populations. Sciatica is known to most people as a pinched nerve in the low back, causing… Read more
Letter to the Editor: Drummond, Dealtown, and Horse Racing
Don Drummond is a Genius! Sometimes you just can’t see the forest for the trees! Mr Drummond is a genius, not because he has given us the solutions to the… Read more
The Dangers of Dirty Sports Equipment
Written by: Catherine Van Arkel RN, BScN, CIC, Public Health Nurse, Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit Staphylococcus aureus or “staph” is a bacterium that lives on the skin and in the… Read more
Open the Door of Lin-Sanity
There is a powerful principle in life that Solomon, the wise king of Israel, once stated: “A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men” (Proverbs… Read more
Hi, Hello, How Are Ya?
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to you. Actually, I suppose I am introducing “us” to you. “Us” being the brains behind the new running store… Read more

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