Thirty days from now I will be departing for Racing the Planet Nepal – 250km in six back to back stages and 99% self-supported. I will be participating on behalf of Mencap – a UK based charity to benefit those with learning disabilities. Racing the Planet Nepal is my first ever multi-day event and true to … Continue reading
5km. 13 obstacles. 1 incredibly good time. The Spartan Race is a growing phenomenon of a new one day mixed-sport adventure race that will be held in over 30 cities and 3 countries in 2011. The idea is present athletes from mixed backgrounds and disciplines with their most difficult challenge. The inaugural Vancouver event was … Continue reading
Think, for a moment, about something in your life that gives you a rush. Something that exhilarates you. Now imagine being able to amplify that rush and exhilaration for a once in a lifetime opportunity. A simple pleasure of mine that delivers that rush consistently is standing at the peak after a long hike. A … Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago I got sick for the first time in about 8 years. Now not only did I get sick but I rocked a fever of 38C or approximately 104F. (I had no idea how high that actually was until friends started to react with shocked looks on their faces.) To help … Continue reading
About one month ago I ran the 2010 Big Five Marathon. It was an absolutely incredible experience and I highly recommend this adventure race to anyone whether they are a runner with many races under their belt or someone just beginning to get into running. The race is run on the Entabeni Game Reserve in … Continue reading
Let’s face it. Road running, even in a city as beautiful as Vancouver with numerous uninterrupted routes along the many seawalls, can get monotonous; especially when you get up to the longer distances. Training for my fourth full marathon I’ve tried diligently to plan new and varied running routes. In the past couple of weeks … Continue reading
Running up a hill is almost always the most dreaded part of a race. Many people will avoid hills in their training runs even if they know their race will include them. Running hills also increases the risk of injury if you’re not using proper form. On the flip side proper hill training can help … Continue reading
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