Today’s episode features longtime friend, curler and run lead from Toronto Pedro Malvar. We talk about competing as a student athlete, learning how to train specifically for curling, and how you can use running as part of your off-ice training regime safely and effectively.   Want some tips to help you start running? Curious how to juggle strength training with a running routine? Want to hear about Pedro’s 900km run to Chicago?   Listen here or on your favourite streaming service   Favourite quote:

“You have to earn the right to break the rules”

  Key IG follows:

• Pedro’s Insta: @peddywap
• @escapeto_chi <–Support Pedro’s run to Chicago
• Run Lead with @kickbackconnect in Toronto.
• Check out his passion project @appreciationprogram
• Toronto based kombucha performance line @kindredkombucha
• Learn more about @myodetox

  & make sure to check out @fit_nut_curl on Twitter   Contact Pedro directly to chat curling, running, to pick him up as a doubles partner or help him find a league in Toronto pedro.malvar@myodetox.com    To stay as up-to-date as possible, join the Empowered Performance newsletter and follow me on Instagram at @empoweredperformance   Take care, Coach Steph