In Praise of Non-Gifted Athletes (like myself).

I don’t like puking. Period. It’s for this reason I rarely push myself to the point of nausea while racing. On top of that, I’m an…

I’ll Admit It: I Don’t Like Road Marathons

In some running circles, the road marathon is considered the ultimate test of one’s fitness, but I’m honestly not a big fan of pavement. My ultimate fitness…

There Will Be Mud: The 2014 Sulphur Springs 50km Trail Run

“It’s time you stay home and grow up,” said an acquaintance, when I told him I was heading out of town to run a 50km trail…

Winter Training: The Indoor Option

OK, th winter of 2013/14 has been shaping up to be the most challenging one yet for outdoor training with temperatures dipping into the -20s and…

Whistler’s Meet Your Maker 82km Trail Ultra– And Why I think I Made It

First off, wow. I loved this race, and I loved having the ultra-off-road experience in such a spectacularly beautiful corner of the world. In fact, the…

Meet Your Maker – Or Live Trying

From what I understand, the DNA of a flower contains a blueprint for the potential of that plant. Whether the conditions are right for that flower…

Return to a Childhood Eden – A Cross-Country Run in the French Pyrenees

I can hear the low warm chime of cow bells before I see them. Then, as I round the corner in view of a gushing river, the…

Post Script to a First Marathon

A marathon is a particular beast. It’s a stressful endeavour that sits outside our regular physiological capacity, requiring plenty of training for all but the most…

Turning Back the Clock – On Being 17 Again

The dream was cloudy. I can’t say where I was precisely, but I clearly remember wandering among crowds of people. I was despondent and weeping, mourning…