Donor Card, And Bleeding On Purpose
I got a little present in mail today… I gave blood twice – once in university, and again few weeks ago. The blood clinic came directly to...
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- Oct 22, 2012
BADASS Dash Kitchener 2012 - Race Recap
BADASS Dash is a new player on the obstacle racing circuit, so of course, I had to show up and experience it for myself! According to the...
- Oct 22, 2012
Epic Racing Arena - Video Application
Another nod to the exploding interest in the sport, Epic Racing Arena seems to be the Burning Man of obstacle racing. A 4-day festival in...
- Oct 12, 2012
Day From Hell - Wake Up, Eat, Drive, Talk (Repeat)
I’ve never really worked from 9 to 5, apart from short co-op stints in university. As contract college faculty, my schedule is pretty...
- Oct 8, 2012
29 Things To Be Thankful For In 2012
Thank you, 2012, for… strong healthy body dopamine receptors mud and barb wire duct tape Spartan family burpees and deadlifts hot yoga...
- Oct 4, 2012
Spartan Ultra Beast 2012 - Post-Mortem
According to Wikipedia, the goddess of knowledge, post-mortem examination is“an examination of a corpse in order to determine cause of...
- Sep 30, 2012
Spartan Ultra Beast 2012 - Post-Partum (Aka Post-Race Blues)
It has been just over a week since the Ultra Beast, and I have thought about this race every single day. For most of the week, I have...
- Sep 25, 2012
My Training And Recovery The Week After Spartan Ultra Beast 2012
I’m still assessing damage after the Saturday’s race, but it does not look too bad. No injuries that I can feel yet. Definitely sore all...
- Sep 24, 2012
Lessons Learned At The Spartan Ultra Beast 2012 - Race Recap
It is Monday after the race weekend, and I am fighting my standard post-race blues. After packing and repacking, pacing and obsessing,...
- Sep 19, 2012
Bib Number 70164 FEMALE - Spartan Ultra Beast 2012
The bib numbers have been released. Yours truly will be racing as bib 70164. There is something validating about seeing the words FEMALE...
- Sep 18, 2012
Ode To The Beast - A Poem Before Toeing The Start Line
I think about you day and night soon you will test my speed and might up on the mountain, through the pain shoulder to shoulder we will...
- Sep 17, 2012
My Taper Week And Training Before Spartan Ultra Beast 2012
The Ultra Beast is 5 sleeps away… My last “long run”, also known as running two races in one day, was about 32km, and took place last...
- Sep 16, 2012
Gear Review - Salomon S-LAB FellCross Trail Shoes
Introducing my newest racing shoe… Salomon S-LAB FellCross. Lightweight. Monster grip. This is a very different shoe from anything I’ve...
- Sep 16, 2012
Races Are Like Family Reunions (There's Nowhere Else I'd Rather Be)
The school year has started, and a new semester is upon us. That means that last week I introduced myself to yet another fresh pack of...
- Sep 13, 2012
Freaking Out - Nine Days Out From Spartan Ultra Beast 2012
So we are 9 days events from my biggest race of the year. The Spartan Ultra Beast is a full marathon distance obstacle course. We are...
- Aug 15, 2012
10 Tips Before Tough Mudder
Dear Friends, Today is Wednesday, and a lot of you are racing in Tough Mudder Toronto this weekend. In fact, it seems that everyone and...
- Jul 27, 2012
5 Peaks Highlands Nordic Centre Trail Race 2012 - Race Recap
Early morning for the team. Mike, Craig and JR drove in last night to racing central aka my place. At midnight we were still hard at...
- Jul 9, 2012
Conquer The Deadlift
I woke up with a strange feeling today… Nothing hurts! It’s been over a week since the racing weekend, and despite the brick workout...
- Jul 9, 2012
Spartan Sprint Toronto 2012 - Race Recap
The alarm goes off at 6am. After the previous day’s craziness and sleep deprivation, 6 hours of sleep feels downright luxurious. I decide...
- Jun 28, 2012
GORUCK Challenge Toronto 2012 - Part 3
It’s getting lighter. We are marching around the sleepy city, and the logs are getting heavier. The occasional people zombies we...
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