70.3 Nutrition and Hydration Prep
Reading Time: 5 minutesI’ve had some epic bonks over the years, from my first 70.3 in 2017, when the 1km walk back to my car took almost an hour, to bonking hard in[…]
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Tag: Running
2023 Toronto Marathon Race Report
Reading Time: 7 minutesAn unusual sense of calm set over me as I approached the start line of the 2023 Toronto Marathon. My goal today was simple, set a new Personal Best by running a sub 1:30 half marathon.
I’ve been dreaming of one-thirty since running 1:32 while prepping for a failed sub-forty 10k attempt in 2016. These two times have since become my two biggest bucket list goals, remaining stubbornly elusive and seemingly more and more unattainable with each passing year.
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Challenging for the Podium in 2023
Reading Time: 6 minutesI have a big triathlon goal this year, to podium in my age group at a MultiSport Canada Triathlon event at least once in 2023.
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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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Staying Visible While Night Running
Reading Time: 2 minutesI’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve nearly been hit while out on a night run these last few years. In the summer it’s generally not so bad,[…]
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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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Grundy Lake Provincial Park Review
Reading Time: 5 minutesAbout 300kms up Hwy 400 from Toronto is the crown jewel of family campgrounds in Ontario, Grundy Lake Provincial Park. Grundy truly offers something for everyone: beautiful hiking trails, small-quiet[…]
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Week in Review July 12 – 25
Reading Time: 4 minutesI’ve released two posts this week. The first, a recap of my ride home from the cottage in 2019, Haliburton Wolf Sanctuary to Home Via the Haliburton and Victoria Rail Trails.[…]
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June 28 – Two weeks in review including the return to swimming and running
Reading Time: 5 minutesEarlier this year I decided to finish my ski season doing a few jumps at Dagmar, my local ski hill. On the last jump of my final run, I came[…]
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My first half and the journey to becoming a runner
Reading Time: 4 minutesComing into 2020, I was riding an extreme high. I had finished 2019 by running my fastest marathon, finishing with a PB of 3:17 at the Toronto Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon.[…]
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