SportMedBC has weekly features running each Monday in The Vancouver Sun!

WEEK 13

EXPERT SERIES – Donna Bishop (Sun Run InTraining Clinic Coordinator)

* “Event Day Preparation”

NUTRITION TIPS – Patricia Chuey (SportMedBC Senior Nutrition Consultant)

* “Time to Bring It!”

COACHING ADVICE – Lynn Kanuka (SportMedBC RunWalk Coach & Olympian)

* “This Is It!”

PARTICIPANT RUN OF THE WEEK – Kristine Lewis

* Kristine Lewis (Burnaby)  

Previous Weeks

WEEK 12

EXPERT SERIES – Dr. David Cox (Sport Psychologist / SportMedBC Chair)

* “Goals & Mental Imagery”

NUTRITION TIPS – Patricia Chuey (SportMedBC Senior Nutrition Consultant)

* “12 Step Program to Nutrition Victory”

COACHING ADVICE – Lynn Kanuka (SportMedBC RunWalk Coach & Olympian)

* “Mind Over Matter – You Can Do This!”

PARTICIPANT RUN OF THE WEEK – Laura Cooney

* Laura Cooney (West Vancouver)  

WEEK 11

EXPERT SERIES – Anita Wilson (Registered Massage Therapist – Coast Therapy)

* “Massage Therapy”

NUTRITION TIPS – Patricia Chuey (SportMedBC Senior Nutrition Consultant)

* “Eat More to Crave Less”

COACHING ADVICE – Lynn Kanuka (SportMedBC RunWalk Coach & Olympian)

* “Life After the Sun Run”

WEEK 10

EXPERT SERIES – Debora Sutherland & sons, Scott & Stewart Fuoco (InTraining Leaders)

* “Teamwork”

NUTRITION TIPS – Patricia Chuey (SportMedBC Senior Nutrition Consultant)

* “Give Your Immune System a Fighting Chance”

COACHING ADVICE – Lynn Kanuka (SportMedBC RunWalk Coach & Olympian)

* “The Power of Positive Visualization”

PARTICIPANT RUN OF THE WEEK – Katherine Goodall

* Katherine Goodall (Pitt Meadows)  

WEEK 9

EXPERT SERIES – Timberly George (Sport Physiotherapist – City Sports & Physiotherapy)

* “Injury Prevention”

NUTRITION TIPS – Patricia Chuey (SportMedBC Senior Nutrition Consultant)

* “Timing is Everything”

COACHING ADVICE – Lynn Kanuka (SportMedBC RunWalk Coach & Olympian)

* “Have Shoes Will Travel”

PARTICIPANT RUN OF THE WEEK – Tina Ciamarra

* Tina Ciamarra (Coquitlam)  

WEEK 8

EXPERT SERIES – Lynn Kanuka (SportMedBC RunWalk Coach & Olympian)

* “Cross Training for RunWalk”

NUTRITION TIPS – Patricia Chuey (SportMedBC Senior Nutrition Consultant)

* “Snacks: Important Fuel for Runners”

COACHING ADVICE – Lynn Kanuka (SportMedBC RunWalk Coach & Olympian)

* “Be Careful!”

PARTICIPANT RUN OF THE WEEK – Christine Blanchette

* Christine Blanchette (Burnaby)  

WEEK 7

EXPERT SERIES – Dr. Joseph Stern (Podiatrist / drjosephstern.com)

* “Taking Care of Your Feet”

NUTRITION TIPS – Patricia Chuey (SportMedBC Senior Nutrition Consultant)

* “Recover and Recharge”

COACHING ADVICE – Lynn Kanuka (SportMedBC RunWalk Coach & Olympian)

* “Time to Plan a 5K”

PARTICIPANT RUN OF THE WEEK – Shayla Richards

* Shayla Richards (Maple Ridge)  

WEEK 6

EXPERT SERIES – Allison Ezzat (Physiotherapist / Aquatic Centre Physiotherapy – West Vancouver)

* “Exercises to Add to the RunWalk Program”

NUTRITION TIPS – Patricia Chuey (SportMedBC Senior Nutrition Consultant)

* “Break the Fast Every Morning”

COACHING ADVICE – Lynn Kanuka (SportMedBC RunWalk Coach & Olympian)

* “Wear a Hat!”

PARTICIPANT RUN OF THE WEEK – Christy Lovig

* Christy Lovig (Kelowna)  

WEEK 5

EXPERT SERIES – Larry Birckhead (HabitShift Institute, Founder)

* “Staying Motivated”

NUTRITION TIPS – Patricia Chuey (SportMedBC Senior Nutrition Consultant)

* “How Much Should I Eat?”

COACHING ADVICE – Lynn Kanuka (SportMedBC RunWalk Coach & Olympian)

* “RunWalk Talk”

WEEK 4

EXPERT SERIES – Patricia Chuey (SportMedBC Senior Nutrition Consultant)

* “Nutrition Reminders for InTraining”

NUTRITION TIPS – Patricia Chuey 

* “Hydrating for Performance”

COACHING ADVICE – Lynn Kanuka (SportMedBC RunWalk Coach & Olympian)

* “Reaching a New Level of Fitness”

PARTICIPANT RUN OF THE WEEK – Christine Hall

* Christine Hall (White Rock)  

WEEK 3

EXPERT SERIES – Seb Hartell (SportMedBC Safety Coordinator)

* “Dealing with Aches and Pains”

NUTRITION TIPS – Patricia Chuey (SportMedBC Senior Nutrition Consultant)

* “Quality Fuel for Activity”

COACHING ADVICE – Lynn Kanuka (SportMedBC RunWalk Coach & Olympian)

* “Stay Consistent”

PARTICIPANT RUN OF THE WEEK – Shelley Arding

* Shelley Arding (Buntzen Lake)  

WEEK 2

EXPERT SERIES – Pete Worthington (New Balance)

* “The Right Footwear and Gear”

NUTRITION TIPS – Patricia Chuey (SportMedBC Senior Nutrition Consultant)

* “Fueling an Active Life Starts at the Start”

COACHING ADVICE – Lynn Kanuka (SportMedBC RunWalk Coach & Olympian)

* “Which Program is Right for Me?”

PARTICIPANT RUN OF THE WEEK – Julie Iverson

* Julie Iverson (Vancouver)  

WEEK 1

EXPERT SERIES – Lynn Kanuka (SportMedBC RunWalk Coach & Olympian)

* “Words from a Resident Olympic Medalist to Help You Get Started!”

NUTRITION TIPS – Patricia Chuey (SportMedBC Senior Nutrition Consultant)

* “Steady Eating Pattern First Step to Fueling Active Life”

COACHING ADVICE – Lynn Kanuka

* “Congratulations on Deciding to Train for Sun Run 2013!”

PARTICIPANT RUN OF THE WEEK – Shawna Labinsky

* Shawna Labinsky (Abbotsford)  

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