Q&A: How often can I race
Q&A: How Often Can I Race? https://youtu.be/ZmU-vORMr_A We all love to race, after all that is the main reason lots of people get into running in the first place, but is there such a thing as racing too much? Read More
Feeling well – Sinister 7 2018
The key to success: Feeling well? This weekend was a mess of big, beautiful, powerful, and (sometimes) heartbreaking feelings. Travis and I had the absolute honour of watching countless people we know, respect, and love push themselves to their limits. To see where their limits were and find something more. To find something they didn’t […]
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Your Handy Guide to Achieving a DNF (Fat Dog 120 Race Report)
The coveted DNF, the three letters everyone wants to see beside their name on a results list. There are lots of different ways to DNF a race, but here I will give you a few that worked particularly well for me last weekend at the Fat Dog 120 mile race. This list is by no […]
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Mud, Sweat, and (Just a Few) Tears ~ Sinister 7 ~ 2015
After a whirlwind trip to Alaska, I’m back at home and have had some time to write down my experience at this years Sinister 7 100 miler. It’s tough to condense 20 hours of running, so it’s a little wordy. Without further ado, here it is! Heading into Sinister this year, I knew I was a […]
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Sinister 7 ~ 2014
How a Slurpee Saved My Life: Sinister 7 Race Report Well it’s official, despite repeatedly cursing myself for signing up for Sinister 7 during the race and swearing I’d never do this again, I’m already looking forward to my next 100 miler! As tough as it is to condense 22.5 hours of running into something […]
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Blackfoot Ultra 100 km ~ 2014
A lot can change in 5 weeks. 5 weeks ago I was hobbling back down the Moose Mountain fire road in the fading light, slowed to a walk by IT band pain, shirtless, freezing cold, and defeated. I had battled IT band problems back in the fall, and it had decided to rear it’s ugly […]
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Wapta Speed Traverse
Wapta Speed Traverse It’s hard to think that up until last winter, my idea of a great day ski touring was lugging a set of Marker Dukes up for a lap or two at Black Prince or Tryst Lake (not that that isn’t fun too). I’ve come to realize this winter that with light gear, […]
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