Race Recap

May 23, 2017

2017 Ragnar Relay Niagara - Race Recap

Wanting to take advantage of early registration price, we were registered for Ragnar Relay for many months. This race has been on my...

Oct 14, 2016

OCRWC 2016 Short Course - Race Review, And The ONE Obstacle You Probably Hated

think this is the shortest obstacle race I have ever run. I fucking loved it. Ladies and gentlemen, all the ultra running aside, I may be...

Aug 29, 2016

Operation Bucket List - Run A Race Barefoot

"And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair". - Kahlil Gibran Why would I...

Feb 15, 2016

Fuego Y Agua Nicaragua 25km-Ish Trail Run - Race Recap (The Gollum Edition)

"Wake up. Wake up. Wake up, sleepies. We must go, yeeees, we must go at once". Last year I took off shortly after the Survival Run (right...

Aug 5, 2015

The Canadian Death Race 2015 - Playlist

The race drop is here. So I will mope. Tear up. I no longer walk funny, and it seems like weeks have passed since that extra long and...

Jul 30, 2015

The Canadian Death Race 2015 – T minus 2 days

For me, the last couple of days before the race are the hardest. There isn’t much (or anything, really) of consequence that you can do at...

Jul 29, 2015

The Canadian Death Race 2015 - T minus 3 days

I am desperately trying to juggle the “I have a huge race on Saturday” brain with the “I’m getting married” brain. One way or another,...

Jul 23, 2015

Spartan Super Toronto 2015 - Race Recap

When in doubt, wear a kilt. I had a much more pleasant day at the Spartan Super on Sunday (compared to Spartan Sprint on Saturday)!...

Jul 18, 2015

Spartan Sprint Toronto 2015 - Race Recap

Oy, that sucked. Newsflash – running up and down grassy hills during a heat wave is not a good idea. Go figure. I struggled from the...

Jun 29, 2015

7 Lessons I Learned At A Spiritual Retreat (Or Something Like That)

Border guard: "What is the purpose of your trip to United States?" Me: "Hiking with friends". It's just easier that way. I am a nerd. I...

Jun 18, 2015

Montreal Spartan Sprint 2015 - Distance, Elevation And New Obstacles You May Encounter This Year

In Canada the first few Spartan Races of the season took place in May at Mont Tremblant Ski Resort. As you are training for the remaining...

May 4, 2015

Fork In The Road 5k 2015 - Race Recap

This weekend I took part in Ontario's newest trail run - Fork In the Road 5k - a trail run with a twist. From the race website: "You will...

Apr 19, 2015

Does A Costume Give You Superpowers? My First Olympic Triathlon Race Recap

The first weekend of sunshine. People are slightly insane from joy - flipflops and all. Cyclists are back, and their jerseys are as tight...

Feb 24, 2015

My First (And Last?) Beer Mile And How I Carried A Grown Man On My Back

This whole beer mile business… I was never convinced. I love running. I love beer. But together? Just because I love both, does not seem...

Feb 8, 2015

#MyPerfectDNF You Never Forget Your First

You are asking me how I am doing, how was the race. Understandable, given how long I have been building it up. I could tell you that the...

Dec 16, 2014

The Death Race Chronicles - How It Ends

*MISSED PART OF THE STORY? Here are PART 1, PART 2, PART 3, PART 4 and PART 5. I started blogging about my Death Race experience last...

Dec 15, 2014

The Death Race Chronicles - Part 5

*MISSED PART OF THE STORY? Here are PART 1, PART 2, PART 3 and PART 4. Saturday, June 22, 2013 1130 hours, 21 hours into the race THE...

Sep 4, 2014

Prison Break Toronto 2014 - Race Recap

Prison Break is one of the newer obstacle race series, yet it has already been highlighted among three top rated races in the Impact...

Jul 19, 2014

Why Warrior Dash Toronto 2014 Left Me Disappointed

Warrior Dash Toronto was very much a last minute decision – I did not register until Wednesday of last week. I have not done a Warrior...

Jun 29, 2014

The Spartan Death Race 2014 - The Crew's Perspective

This must be a new special level of crazy, when you drive nine hours to NOT do something. After doing the Spartan Death Race in 2014,...