Category Archive: Varsity Blues

Real Talk Reflections with myself on Body Image

It’s been a long time since Running On Om published her last podcast, but episode 213, with Dr Melody Moore and Lauren Fleshman On Changing Eating Disorder Culture in Running, is one that… Continue reading

‘Twas The Night Before Christmas – An Ode to My Teammates

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro’ the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even an early morning runner Santa Klaus The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,In hopes… Continue reading

Take a Breath, Reflect & Move On

Well Payton Jordan 2016 was not the outcome I wanted. Onward and upwards. I could end my blog here and just close the door, but it’s not that simple (and there is always… Continue reading

Academic All-Canadians

On Monday I was honoured as one of the Top 8 CIS Academic All-Canadians.  “Academic All-Canadians [are] those exceptional student-athletes who achieve an academic standing of 80% or better while playing on one of… Continue reading

Portland Track Festival

Portland was the last stop on this tour of races. The Portland Track Festival brings in some of the top runners from across the US and Western Canada. It included many of the… Continue reading

NTL #3 and #4 – Harry Jerome and Victoria Track International

The NTL meets continue and while I missed the one out in Halifax I did make my way to the west coast for some Harry Jerome and Victoria International Track Action. After Boston… Continue reading

Camp Walden – The Adrian Martinez Classic in Concord, MA

Before I ever was a runner, I was a camper at place called Camp Walden in South-Eastern Ontario. It was a place I instantly fell in love with from the moment I walked… Continue reading

Speed River Inferno: First Stop on the NTL Circuit

Last Saturday night was one of the premier running events in Ontario, The New Balance Speed River Inferno, the first stop of the Athletics Canada NTL series, and my first outdoor race near home… Continue reading

Oxy Invite, Highway 1 and Santa Barbara

It’s been a really exciting week, from driving Highway 1 between Monterey and Santa Barbara, touring Santa Barbara on a cruiser bike, and the Oxy Invite on Saturday. We are at our last… Continue reading

Mt. SAC to Carlsbad: California Dreamin’ Week 2

Another week has gone by and it has been an amazing adventure. Celia and I have named the rental car, Gary, and driven almost 1000 miles (mostly on the coast!), we have gone on… Continue reading