Writing about what happened, which had me pulling out of a brutally hot 96 kilometer race at 60 kilometers.
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Trying to Overcome an 11+ Year DNF at Pick Your Poison X11
The story behind my struggle to complete my first ultra since the pandemic.,
The 2021 Revised Salomon Summit 700. It Became the Challenge I Was After.
It was Friday September 24th, and the day before my Salomon Summit 700 trail race at Blue Mountain, Canada. The […]
The 2021 Great Virtual Run Across Tennessee: So What’s Next?
Struggling to find my future identity in running.
My Longest Distance
My goal was to run 100 kilometers, completely self supported. Near the end I needed a little assistance from my wife to help me finish.
The VR Pro Virtual Remembrance Day 21k for the Juno Beach Centre.
When I wake up each morning here in Canada, the thought never crosses my mind that I might be killed […]
Reflections on a 3224 Kilometer Journey. My #GVRAT1000k Triple Crossing.
It was August 4th 2020, and day number 96 of the Great Virtual Run Across Tennessee. After finishing an initial […]
The 2020 Pick Your Poison Virtual 50K
There are various reasons why Pick Your Poison is my favourite ultra. One of them is that it is held […]
You Never Know What to Expect
When I head out the door to add more mileage for my 2 virtual races, Across Canada For Amanda and […]
The Monarch Ultra. Day #4. London North to Dresden
It was an e-mail that I dreaded to have to send. I had kept putting it off and putting it […]
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