XACT ambassador · The Collective

Emma Waddington

Hamilton, ONTrail running · Nordic skiing

Emma Waddington

The story

Meet Emma.

Emma runs trails in Hamilton and is part of The Collective.

Sports
Trail running, Nordic skiing
Home base
Hamilton, Ontario
Go-to distance
5 km
Level
Elite
On the calendar
Local orienteering events in Hamilton, Team Canada Orienteering weekend in Vancouver

Home turf

Where Emma trains.

Go-to spots

  • Dundas Valley
  • Canadian Shield

Trains with

I train and race with my Team Canada Orienteering teammates from near and far, and with my locally acclaimed "Fun Run Club" friends in the Hammer!

What inspires Emma

“In orienteering, every race is different, and nothing is predictable. I'm inspired by adventure, and experiencing places in nature no one else has ever stepped foot!”

Off the clock

The real Emma.

Emma’s best advice

Beat the bonk by fuelling early - don't wait until you're hungry!

Race day

Race morning: Oatmeal with PB and banana & coffee
During: Pre-race XACT energy bar & every 35 mins in between
After: Did I mention chocolate milk and chips?

Post-race meal

Chocolate milk and chips count as a balanced meal, right?

Always in the fridge

Chocolate milk, chocolate milk and chocolate milk

Race-day ritual

I've always gotta wear my lucky socks and pearl earrings!

WHEN IT TASTES GOOD, IT’S GOOD.*

Emma’s words, not ours: “Fresh, fruity, fun and never frozen!”

Emma’s picks

In Emma’s bag.

BEFORE · DURING

Emma’s flavour: Cherry

XACT Energy Bars

$66 · box of 24That’s $2.75 a bar

AFTER

Emma’s flavour: Chocolate

XACT Immediate Recovery

$56 · box of 12That’s $4.67 a packet

All of Emma’s picks in one go.

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In the media

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