Zwift FTP Ramp Test Review and Results
Reading Time: 6 minutesToday’s post is about the cornerstone of any successful bike training plan, the FTP test. What is it, what purpose does it serve, the methods used to calculate it, and[…]
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Category: My story
2021, A Year in Review
Reading Time: 7 minutesBOOM! And just like that, the door to 2021 slams shut, and the New Year begins. I want to start by saying that I’m incredibly grateful. These last 18 months[…]
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Durham Destroyer – The Full Monty – Part 2 – Bobcaygeon to Port Perry
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis is the second of two parts about my three-day adventure on the Durham Destroyer Full Monty. If you haven’t already, you can read part 1 here, Durham Destroyer –[…]
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10,000 All-Time Views
Reading Time: 3 minutesMy phone rang today, and a fun notification popped up that was both unexpecting and exciting. Why Blog and My Vision for the Blog Hitting 10,000 views had me reflect[…]
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2020 A Year in Review
Reading Time: 7 minutesAfter months of training, in September 2019 I posted my fastest half-ironman at 5:47:41, followed shortly thereafter by coming within 2:09 of a Boston Qualifying time, with a 3:17:09 marathon.[…]
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The Mental Side of Training, and the Power of Positivity
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs I reflect on 2019 and my surprising marathon PB at the 2019 Waterfront Marathon, the part that I’ve always struggled with is how do I ever replicate that success?[…]
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2020 Toronto Waterfront Marathon Recap
Reading Time: 10 minutesAs I pulled off the DVP, I felt that familiar feeling, a strange mix of nervous stomach, some race day jitters, and the energy of knowing that no matter what,[…]
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A Diary of My Attempt to 5k PB in 2020
Reading Time: 57 minutesWith the summer of bikepacking coming to an end, and an injury return to running going okay, I’ve decided to set my sights on a new goal, running a 5k[…]
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Hardwood SingleTrack Classic 2014
Reading Time: 6 minutesIn 2014 I signed up for my first mountain bike race, the Hardwood SingleTrack Classic, where I learned lessons that still hold true today.
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Discovering the Passion for Exercise at Logs, Rocks, and Steel, 2014
Reading Time: 7 minutesAlthough the experience of running my first half marathon in 2012 was amazing, it didn’t take long for me to hang up my running shoes and quickly return to my[…]
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