Former goalie Kevin Weekes, who's a broadcaster for CBC's Hockey Night in Canada, runs for mental alertness so he can be in peak form when reporting live.
When did you start?
I started when I was 21 doing track work with sprints and hill running in parks.
Where do you run?
Sunnybrook Park in Toronto on the field, and the park has the best stairs, so I do them six times. The challenge of running for distance, time or sprints makes me feel euphoric, I love that. I do many types of running from treadmill to trails. It's important to keep routes fresh and not pound the pavement.
What song gets you started?
Work it to the Bone by LNR is a house song that's uplifting, high-energy and has lots of bass.
What song gets you up a hill?
Like a G6 from Far East Movement's Free Wired album. It's hip-hop, R&B and top 40. I like the chorus 'Up, up up, you go' - it ties in nicely for hills or stairs. The words connect with me and it's got a great tempo.
What track boosts your energy?
Jay-Z's Run This Town makes me feel empowered. It mimics the frame of mind in hockey where you need to get the confidence level to play and get mentally tuned in to the zone.
What tune concludes your run?
Nah Goin' Home by Biggie Irie, who is a soca artist and this song gives me that extra boost at the end. For cool down and stretching, it's Your Love Is King by Sade.
This interview has been condensed and edited
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