Stress Relief Tips For Exam Week

As our first semester at University comes to an end, we're hitting the books hard and spending most of our time in the library trying to cram before the big finals. As we all know, you can't go more than about half an hour straight of studying and breaks are key to a good study session. We here at Running Down A Dream have been experimenting with a variety of different stress relief tactics to help us relax and focus on our studies.
For all our readers in high school, university, working, or in prison, who need a little relaxer to help them get by, here are a few techniques we use. Hope they help.

QWOP
http://foddy.net/Athletics.html
This game may help you relax or, like golf, might just make you more frusterated. It combines hand-eye coordination, patience and a whole lot of cheating to succeed, but it's a blast, and it's about under funded running, so perfect for Canadian athletes. Try to beat the Admin's PB's.
Connor: 20.6
Ross: 29.9
Chris: 27.0

Snake on Facebook
http://apps.facebook.com/mj-snake/
I'm sure most of you have played a game or two of snake before, probably when you were young'uns, but this new and improved, HD, 3D Snake game on facebook is sure to give you some joy! Just be careful you don't eat out the walls, or yourself!
I don't know if anyone has noticed, but Paul Janikowski of Windsor just got 980 in this game which is pretty unreal. Try to be that!

Family Feud on Facebook
http://apps.facebook.com/thefeud/
This is a classic TV show where multicultural families battle one another in a test of wits and quick hands. I've recently become addicted to the Facebook version, and so should you! It's a great way to pass the time and will definitely help you academically, as all the questions apply to many aspects of life and make you think fast on the spot. Try substituting studying with a few rounds of Family Feud and see how your marks go up...I sure hope mine do!

Try these great games and watch your stress levels decrease dramatically, and your marks....probably do the same. Good luck on exams!

-Connor & Ross

Barber's Tip of the Week - 1

With exam season coming fast, the boys at Running Down a Dream are quickly beginning to realize that class may have been a good idea after all. With little time left to cram an entire semester's worth of material... procrastination is inevitable. Expect a lot of blogging over the next two weeks!

Today we would like to introduce you to a man you may have thought you knew really well;
Ross Proudfoot, CIS Rookie of the Year, XC National Champ. As the ladies know, he is a man of many traits, but one specific ability of his has not yet become widely known. Many people may not be aware that the real secret to Ross' stellar season was a little hobby that he picked up on after completing an online course during the summer. The art of Barbering caught his eye, and he hasn't looked back since.

Hand-eye co-ordination, precision and determination are all skills that the Barber has taken from his craft and has used to dominate this Cross Country season, so we here at Running Down a Dream would like to provide our readers with some tips to master hair cutting, in the hopes that this will bring them the W with their clients and on the track.

We would like to introduce the first video in an ongoing series, Barber's Tip of the Week!



- Chris

Weapons of Mass Destruction 2011

The first sign of track season appeared when New Balance's 2011 line of spikes arrived at the University of Guelph this week. The early Christmas gift from Father New Balance brought tears of joy to Chris Dulhanty's eyes as the memories of running around in circles was brought back into the forefront of his mind. This arrival of spikes along with this weekend's Western Open have brought spirits back up here at Running Down A Dream after the 3 day depression caused by the end of Cross Country season.

We would like to introduce you to the Guelph Gryphons Weapons of Mass Destruction for the 2011 season.

Please welcome: New Balance MR1000SW Size 8 1/2

With its aerodynamic structure, slick white mesh and highlighter yellow accents, this badboy is sure to leave competitors in the dust over 3000m/5000m.


Please welcome: New Balance MR800SB Size 8 1/2

This somewhat Guelph-coloured spike has the weight of a Chinese gymnast (yes, under 4.9 ounces), yet the aggressiveness of a Chinese dictator. It will be sure to tear up the track in 600m/800m/1000m/1500m distances and leave competitors still in their blocks.

Keep your eyes peeled for these badboys standing on the podium at CIS. Although the United Nations prohibits the use of Weapons of Mass Destruction, the Guelph Gryphons have been granted an exception.

-Chris & Connor