I think one would be hard pressed to find a runner, especially long distance, who hasn’t heard Dean’s quote. In the ultra marathon world, that quote is pretty much mantra status. When one has slammed up against self-doubt that quote gives the spark one needs to keep on going. What does that quote really mean? …
This past winter has been long, cold, and seemed to last more than forever. Even when temperatures warmed up, the wind kicked in driving the windchill into the frigid (-38C). And hey! Edmonton broke the record for having the most nights below the freezing mark, which is (now) about 165 days in a row. What …
Two words that strike fear in the very heart of my soul: Group Run But why? Group Runs are fun, everyone has a great time, and it’s a great way to socialize! All paces are welcome!!! But, what is the reality? At the start the group forms, starts to run and then the obvious happens. …
100 kilometers is a fair distance and attach the word “running”, it seems like an impossible feat. But, it’s not, it just may take a while. A few (or more) hours of a while. I recently completed my first 100K race, Javelina Jundred in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Yes, this Canadian Prairie girl was running her …
Not long ago if you asked me if I’d run in a 100K race, I’d reply, accompanied by a version of stink-eye, by asking you if you thought I was an idiot. Run 100K?? Who does that? And why when there’s motorcycles for that. What type of looney tune runs that far? On purpose!! As …
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