Tis the inevitable consequence of life at times. I’ve been busy. Been keeping my head down, trying to clear my work plate, been helping out with my son’s Track and Feild Club, and cub scouts. Been working the garden, been building a run club. Been testing out what set up works for bikepacking, what doesn’t. Been thinking about tattoos, and summer vacations, summer adventures. Been … Continue reading Been a Hot Minute
The Flattest Ultra Around… GAMEPLAN Back in September, on a weekend that was originally intended for a major hiking project that fell through me and a couple friends took on the inaugural Richmond 100. A self supported 100km city ultra. It consists of 3 loops, each 33km, that covers the western half of Richmond BC. For those unfamiliar with the region, Richmond, which sits below … Continue reading Richmond 100
How to create your own nightmare in a few easy steps: All joking aside. It might be that simple? Coming back from an injury, I have been eager to get some mileage under my belt. Ambitions of larger projects next season have me keen on trying to get at least one more ultra in the books this year. Given that we are at the tail … Continue reading DIY Ultras
Sitting 5 weeks post op. Shoulder in arm sling that I am at this point ready to throw off a bridge. I have realized a few things. Living on an island, means you don’t leave the island. You can see the cabin fever rising. Running has been tucked into the back closet for the time being, and in an effort to maintain being positive and … Continue reading Ultra Walking?
Now I know what you’re thinking, “I think you got it backwards, isn’t it couch to 5k?” And normally you would be correct. That is the trajectory that we typically see, or at least hope for. Having spent the last year and a half working towards running an ultra marathon, and now a few since then, I suddenly find myself going in a completely different … Continue reading Ultra Marathon to Couch
The first weekend of May brings many things. Out on the west coast in Vancouver it’s the weekend everyone laces up for BMO Vancouver Marathon. Race season is in full swing. There is another race that happens this weekend, perhaps a lesser known one that starts on the waters edge of Okanagan Lake. The Wildhorse Traverse 50k. A trail race that starts on the edge … Continue reading Wildhorse Traverse 50k
Well it’s come down to a mere 10 days until I take on my second full 4x4x48 challenge. Last year I took it on as my first full attempt, the previous year I joined some friends in about half of their endeavors. What will be different. What won’t. I suspect (as it forecasts) far less support than last year. Last year I managed to peak … Continue reading 10 days until Sufferfest
Happy New Year. January is already rolling on. I haven’t even wrapped up last year it seems, but tick tick tick, the wheel keeps turning. You can’t stop it because you’re not ready. Christmas season has come and gone, and we are undoubtedly settling into the frosty fog of winter and trying to get or keep the gears moving. “No sitting down folks!” The turn … Continue reading Into the Vague
24 hours of agony, anxiety, and amazement. Welcome to Ultra marathons. Held each August in Manning Park BC, the Fatdog Ultra is one of the most stunning (and challenging) ultra marathons in the province. With its iconic peaks, and epic valleys, it’s easy to see why so many trail runners have it on their bucket list. They host multiple distances including 40 mile, 50 mile, … Continue reading Fatdog Ultra
It doesn’t look the same as it does on Instagram. Or if it does, I’m doing it wrong! Ok. Let me catch you up to speed so we’re all on the same page. So last year, 5 of us drove down to Oregon and ran the Timberline Trail. A 60+ kilometer trail that navigates the circumference of Mt Hood. A pretty epic endeavor. It was … Continue reading The Truth about Training For an Ultra Marathon
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