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Sheila Kealey

What I do when I'm not skiing?

Health promotion research & communications
Maintain website with evidence-based health, nutrition, & sports nutrition information
Cooking and baking . . . I love creating new recipes!
Volunteer xc ski coach at Nakkertok Nordic

Skiing highlights/accomplishments?

Gatineau Loppet winner 2009 (skate) & 2010 (classic)
NorAm top 10's
Winner, Craftsbury 25k classic, 2016
2 World Masters xc ski championship medals

Favourite Ottawa-Gatineau Trail?

Burma (trail #3) in Gatineau Park; Eastern Canadian Champs 5k course (Nakkertok)

Favourite Race?

Eastern Canadian Championships at Nakkertok; Gatineau Loppet 50k classic or skate

Favourite Workout?

Hill repeats - any hill really, but Gatineau Park’s Penguin hill or the climb from P12 are the longest and most scenic!

Personal Sponsors/Supporters?

Rossignol skis, boots, and bindings
Exel poles

Racing Goals for this Season?

Top 10 results at NorAM events
Top 3 at Gatineau Loppet
Top 10 in the American Birkibeiner

Social Media?

I write and share information about nutrition, health, and physical activity on:
Website: www.sheilakealey.com
Twitter: twitter.com/skeila
Instagram: www.instagram.com/sheilakealey/

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Sheila's Articles...

XC Local uOttawa Nordiq Update November 2018 (2018/11/16)

XC Local uOttawa Nordiq Update (2017/11/03)

XC Local Thea's Race: Encouraging women to show their enthusiasm for sport. (2017/02/28)

XC Local XC Ottawa raising funds for Little Angels Blood Cancer Fund at Gatineau Loppet (2017/02/09)

Athlete Diary Another Trip to Silver Star! (2016/12/12)

XC Local 11 Reasons (& more!) to run the Jim Howe Memorial XC Race this Saturday (2016/10/12)

Race Report Uphill Double Pole Rollerski Time Trial (2016/08/28)

XC Local April 7 Skiing (2016/04/07)

Race Report XC Ottawa reunites at XC Ski Nationals Distance Race (2016/03/30)

XC Local Mooney's Bay 5 km Mass Start (2016/03/07)

XC Local Help Team XC Ottawa raise funds for the Little Angels Blood Cancer Fund (2016/02/11)

Health An Athlete’s Guide to Staying Healthy During Cold and Flu Season (2016/01/13)

Travel-Tourism Winter or not, cross country skiing thrives at some venues (2015/12/28)

Nutrition 6 Healthy Morning Meals: The Science Behind Breakfast (2015/09/16)

Athlete Diary Early Season Update (2015/07/03)

XC Local Thea's Race 2015 (2015/03/10)

Race Report Eload/Emend Marathon Race Report: Gatineau Loppet Weekend - My Strangest Race Ever! (2015/02/17)

XC Local Eastern Canadian Championships (2015/01/26)

XC Local eLoad/eMend XC Ottawa Duathlon Cancelled (2015/01/09)

Workout of the Week December 23 Sprint Practice (2014/12/23)

Race Report Silver Star! (2014/12/11)

XC Local Ready to Race: XC Ottawa 2014-15 Season Preview (2014/11/17)

XC Local Fall Racing Highlights - Karl & Megan Running in Finland (2014/10/30)

XC Local Run the Chelsea Challenge on Thanksgiving! (2014/10/10)

XC Local Dave's Strength Machine (2014/09/30)

Athlete Diary Summer Vacation: Bromont, Vermont, and Connecticut (2014/08/17)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Do Athletes Need More Protein? (2014/05/07)

XC Local XC Ottawa at the NCD Awards Banquet (2014/05/02)

Ski Gear XC Ottawa reports on the Jessie Diggins Gold Line for Women (2014/03/14)

Race Report Skiathlon at Olympic/Junior/U23 Trials at Canmore Noram (2014/01/15)

Race Report Silverstar and Sovereign Lakes NorAm Report (2013/12/12)

Race Preview XC Ottawa Continues the Early Season Training Camp Tradition at Montmorency (2013/11/18)

Race Report Climb to the Castle Report (2013/09/17)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest The Iron Needs of Athletes: Who Needs More, and How to Get it Through Your Diet (2013/07/22)

XC Local Introducing Team XC Ottawa 2013-2014 (2013/05/26)

XC Local Gatineau Loppet 2013 Preview (2013/02/11)

Race Preview Early Season Racing Plans for XC Ottawa (2012/11/25)

Ski Gear Buying or Selling Used Skis? Check Out the Racers Edge (2012/10/08)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Some Inspiration for Healthy Eating (2012/08/10)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Sheila's Nutrition Digest 21: Will beet juice improve endurance performance? (2012/06/24)

Race Report Nationals Team Sprint (2012/03/18)

XC Local Yoga and Pilates for Cross Country Skiing (2012/01/03)

Race Report NorAm Sovereign Lakes Race Report (2011/12/12)

Athlete Diary Silverstar! (2011/12/04)

Race Report Chelsea Challenge 2011 (2011/10/10)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Sheila's Nutrition Digest Vol 20: You carefully fuel your workouts, but how does the rest of your diet stack up? (2011/08/20)

XC Local Fast & Female Ottawa - What a Day! (2011/06/13)

XC Local Fast & Female Coming to Ottawa June 12 (2011/05/11)

Environment California Contrasts (2011/03/28)

Race Report Masters World Cup Wrap Up (2011/03/13)

Race Report FIS Masters World Cup Report - Day 1 (2011/03/06)

Race Preview Off to Orford! (2011/01/27)

Race Preview Silverstar Update - The Racing Begins! (2010/12/09)

Race Preview XC Ottawa Early Season Preview (2010/11/06)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Sheila's Nutrition Digest Vol 19: Food Rules (2010/09/08)

Workout of the Week Great dryland drills to get ready for xc ski season (2010/07/21)

XC Local Fast & Female Camp Fortune (2010/04/11)

Race Report Haywood Ski Nationals – A fun and successful day at the team Sprints (2010/03/15)

Race Report Orford Loppet and Quebec Cup Report (2010/02/15)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Sheila's Nutrition Digest Vol 18: What should I eat before I workout? (2010/01/08)

Race Preview Silverstar Update: Ready to Race! (2009/12/11)

Gatineau Park Pictures of Skiing December 1 (2009/12/01)

Training Log Training for XC Skiing in October: What I did last week. . . (2009/10/25)

Race Report Skinouk Cross Country Run (2009/10/19)

XC Local Peri's Olympic FUNdraiser Run a Great Success! Story and Pictures (2009/09/27)

Athlete Diary A Well-Rounded Summer (2009/08/31)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Sheila's Nutrition Digest Vol 17 - Energy Bars: What to look for, real food alternatives, and a great recipe (2009/07/13)

Other Sports Ottawa Race Weekend: Inspiration in Pictures (2009/05/27)

Race Report 2009 Gatineau Loppet: Finally, a first! (2009/02/18)

Race Report 2009 Vermont SuperTour Race Report and Photos (2009/02/08)

Gatineau Loppet Sponsor Sheila for the Gatineau Loppet to support Little Angels (2009/02/05)

Race Report Nakkertok Invitational 2009 (2009/01/24)

Race Preview Silver Star Update and NorAm Sovereign Lakes Race Preview (2008/12/05)

Race Preview A preview of the early racing season (2008/11/26)

Athlete Diary Training update, loop time trial, and decaf coffee (2008/08/24)

Training Training Log: Making the best of summer distractions (2008/07/14)

XC News Athlete Blogs: An Update (2008/06/01)

Photos and Videos Pictures of great skiing April 10 (2008/04/10)

Training A Balanced Workout (2008/03/22)

Race Report 2008 Canadian Ski Nationals: Pictures and Report for Medium Distance Skate - March 19th (2008/03/20)

Photos and Videos Nakkertok Cookie Race - some pictures (2008/03/01)

Race Report Ski-O! (2008/02/25)

Race Report Haywood NORAM Cup Valcartier - Pictures from Pursuit Races (2007/12/15)

Race Report Race Pictures from Sovereign Lake, B.C. (2007/12/01)

Athlete Diary Athlete Diary: Racing is Starting. (2007/11/27)

Photos and Videos We skied this morning! (November 20th) (2007/11/20)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Sheila's Nutrition Digest Vol 16 - Superfoods for Athletes Series: Tomatoes (2007/09/20)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Sheila's Nutrition Digest Vol 15 - Superfoods for Athletes Series: Blueberries (2007/07/25)

Ski Gear Rollerski Reviews (2007/07/06)

XC News Athlete Blogs and Websites (2007/05/31)

Race Report Thea's Race Report and Photos (2007/03/14)

Gatineau Loppet Keskinada 2007: Sponsor Sheila and support the Bone Marrow Transplant Fund (2007/02/12)

Race Report E Load Marathon Race Report: Mt. Orford Loppet (2007/02/12)

Photos and Videos 2007 Canmore World Championship Trials Photos - Men's 15km Free (2007/01/29)

Race Preview 2007 Haywood/NorAm FIS World Championship Trials in Canmore (2007/01/26)

Athlete Diary Athlete Diary: Winter has FINALLY arrived! (2007/01/19)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Sheila's Nutrition Digest Vol 14 - Can your eating habits affect global warming? (2007/01/12)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Sheila's Nutrition Digest Vol 13 - Tips and Recipes for Traveling Athletes (2006/12/09)

XC Local Photos of great skiing in the Gatineau Park - Dec 2nd! (2006/12/02)

Race Report 2006 Silverstar Report #4 - Sprint Action + Photos! (2006/11/26)

XC News 2006 Silverstar Report #2 (2006/11/22)

XC News 2006 Silverstar Report #1 (2006/11/20)

XC News Team XCOttawa training on snow! (2006/11/13)

Athlete Diary Athlete Diary: Working on Weaknesses (2006/08/23)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Sheila's Nutrition Digest Vol 12 - Grabbing a Healthy Byte on the Internet: A Guide to Finding Nutritious Recipes (2006/08/09)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Sheila's Nutrition Digest Vol 11 - Chocolate – a Valentine's tradition is good for the heart (2006/02/14)

Race Report Mount Orford 30km Classic - Race Report (2006/02/13)

Gatineau Loppet The Keskinada Archives (2006/02/09)

XC Local Sponsor Sheila for the Keskinada and support the Bone Marrow Transplant Fund (2006/02/01)

Race Report Race Report: Nakkertok Invitational (2006/01/22)

XC Local New Courses for the Keskinada? An Interview with Claude Laramee (2006/01/17)

Photos and Videos 2006 WJT Val Cartier Race Pictures (2006/01/05)

XC Local Karhu-XC Ottawa Boxing Day Time Trial a Success (2005/12/27)

Race Report Canmore Report 1 (2005/12/02)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Sheila's Nutrition Digest Vol 10 - Tips for fighting colds and flu (2005/11/30)

Workout of the Week Rollerski Time Trials (2005/10/25)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Sheila's Nutrition Digest Vol. 9 - Food Psychology: What is controlling your eating? (2005/09/29)

Athlete Diary XC Ottawa Athlete Diary: Sheila Kealey (2005/09/15)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Sheila's Nutrition Digest Vol. 8 - Five Nutrition Myths Uncovered (2005/07/29)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Sheila's Nutrition Digest Vol. 7 - Fast Fuel for Busy Athletes (2005/06/29)

Workout of the Week Intro to Plyometrics (2005/06/21)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Sheila's Nutrition Digest Vol. 6 - How to Assess Your Diet (2005/05/10)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Sheila's Nutrition Digest Vol. 5 – Beth Mansfield Interview (Part 2) (2005/04/10)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Sheila's Nutrition Digest Vol. 4 – Beth Mansfield Interview (Part 1) (2005/03/31)

Race Report 2005 American Birkie Report: Sheila Kealey (2005/03/01)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Sheila's Nutrition Digest Vol. 3 – Beating the Bonk! (2005/02/15)

Workout of the Week Staying Sharp During Race Season with Zone 3-4 Intervals (2005/01/11)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Sheila's Nutrition Digest Vol. 2 - Eat in Colours (2004/12/10)

Training 2004 Silver Star Training Camp Report (2004/11/29)

Sheila's Nutrition Digest Sheila's Nutrition Digest Vol. 1 - Refueling for Recovery (2004/11/06)

Athlete Diary Sheila's Summer Racing Plans (2004/07/10)

Sports Science Pre-season dance class helps skiers' back pain (2004/03/01)

Gatineau Loppet 2003 Keskinada FIS Marathon Cup Race Report - A First Person Report (2003/02/18)

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