Ok, so I have a confession to make. I have been known, on occasion, to drink some beer. From time to time I have also been know to do this the evening before races. Last night was one such occasion and it would prove the age-old axiom that beer + endurance racing = sloppy, sloppy, sloppy. … Continue reading »
The friday before the third race in the Dion Eastern Ontario Snowshoe Running Series Ontario received over 30 cm of snow in less than 24 hours quickly making the Westbrook Snowshoe Race easily the hardest race of the series to date. The race, held on saturday February 9th, had a mix of beginners and a few seasoned … Continue reading »
With trail and ultra running at an all time high right now in Canada it seems time that we start to put the pieces together for a unified voice. As its stands we currently have two separate entities when it comes to the world of off road racing. The Association of Canadian Ultramarathoners … Continue reading »
I have a bracelet that I wear at almost every race I have ever done. There is nothing special about this bracelet, it is made of wood beads and fishing line. The finish on the wooden balls worn down symmetrically from the elements. I often wrap it in my palm while I run, not unlike a rosary, rolling the beads … Continue reading »
Trailrunner.ca was nice enough to post my race report about the Whiteface Uphill Road Race I ran in Lake Placid 2 weeks after Haliburton. I like that they defended me at the end, thanks guys! Click photo to go to race report!
The article I wrote about where I see trail running going in Canada is on page 39. My hope is to talk more about what people want to see happen in our community. Enjoy!
This essay has a happy ending. It starts weeks earlier on a trail in Frontenac with friends, a rolled ankle and a build up to a race that is, well, by training standards pretty weak. I won’t bore you with the details of the ankle. I rolled it badly but not as bad as I … Continue reading »
Bringing around fitness comes at a cost. To become a good runner, one must run. Alot. This is as simple as it gets. This takes time, and as we all know, it is a very special commodity. People always say that you will find the time if it is important to you but … Continue reading »
I am happiest when I am hurting. These last few weeks after a disappointing finish at Pick Your Poison has left me sore. Keene Valley was cathartic and allowed me the pleasure of summits and reflection. Giant Mountain gave me something I can not get in Kingston, elevation. More so then that, it gave me … Continue reading »
