My 2022 Goals Revisited: Chasing Championships (from Athletics Canada)

Thanks to Alex Cyr of Athletics Canada for capturing the essence of my 2022, ‘Chasing the Championship Series.

My 2022 Goals Revisited: The Why

This week I’m going to dig into why I chose to run all the Athletics Canada Championships. This is the first instalment, the Why. At some point early in 2022 I decided that… Continue reading →

Day 30 – Finding your Mojo

Sometimes we get lost on the path of the things we are passionate about. If we’re patient we may just be lucky to find the joy again.

So I’m Going to Run a Marathon

I mean it was going to happen at some point, right?! In 2014 when I sat down with Ross the plan had always been to run a marathon. Now that time is here,… Continue reading →

What is a ‘Full Send?’

In alpine skiing we call a ‘Full Send’ when you grab your cojones and point your skis straight down the hill; you head fearlessly into (controlled) dangerous situation. (I also stole that from… Continue reading →

The (Un)official Rules for Road Tripping

There is nothing better than packing your bags and heading out with some of your best friends and training partners to adventure across the planet. We also have to recognize that we runners… Continue reading →

Season Openers and PB/R’s

Season openers are scary. You’ve been there before. You’ve stood on the line. But there is always a mix of trepidation and joy. Kara Goucher wrote a beautiful piece about getting to the… Continue reading →

The Future of Cross-Country

2017 marks the first time in IAAF history that both men and women will run the same distance at World Championships. As such, Athletics Canada held their first 10k championships at the end… Continue reading →

In Honour of ‘Love’ Month…

…I thought it would be a good idea to reflect on some of the things that fill my life with love and gratitude. Below is a mix of things that are a part… Continue reading →

Fear

Well my 2017 season opened almost two weeks ago at the UW Indoor Preview and I still haven’t written a post about it, whoops. I spent a lot of time reflecting back on… Continue reading →