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The Napanee Guide and Kingston Whig Standard did an article on my upcoming race at the Yukon Arctic Ultra. It was kind of funny how it came about as Meghan the reporter called me and asked about doing a story on the upcoming race. Turns out she was asking about dogsled races as she … [Read more...]
Race day is fast approaching (Saturday, January 21, 2012) and we just wanted to let you know about a few things that will make things easier for everyone on race morning. Race Updates: For the latest updates before and after the race, please check our Facebook page . Directions/Map: Frontenac … [Read more...]
It’s been a while since I’ve posted about my preparations for the Yukon Arctic Ultra 100 mile. Truth is, between training and work, I haven’t had much of a chance to update. With today being a recovery day, I’m sitting here with my feet up after a very solid training day on Sunday that … [Read more...]
Sara and I are both very pleased to announce that we will be on the La Sportiva Running Team again in 2012. Next year is looking to be an exciting year for us with lots of great adventures and races planned. We appreciate the ongoing support, fantastic shoes and great gear from La Sportiva more than … [Read more...]
The Puzzle Lake Trails consist of a proposed provincial park/crown land area that is simply gorgeous. I remember going there cross country skiing as a kid and this place just seemed so remote and wild then. Nothing has really changed. We don’t tend to run there that often as it’s about a 15 … [Read more...]
For those who haven't seen it yet, this documentary was made about last years Yukon Arctic Ultra. A lot of the coverage focused on the 430 mile race which is only held every two years (and won't be held in 2012). You get a good idea about the other events too though. The 300 mile, 100 mile and … [Read more...]
Two months from today I leave for Whitehorse for the Yukon Arctic Ultra 100 miler. While the weather in Eastern Ontario hasn’t exactly been northernly lately, I do feel as though training has gone well this past month and I’m getting some pretty specific training in for the race. We only have … [Read more...]
Sara and I took part in a 4 part documentary last year called 26.2 miles and Beyond: A Marathon Journey. The series follows Kingston and area runners as they work towards their next marathon (or in our case, ultramarathon) goal. 2010 was a very difficult year for us as we were both dealing with … [Read more...]
Frontenac Provincial Park is a trail running paradise (I think I start every blog about Frontenac that way). We do most of our long runs in the park and have covered every trail countless times. Once or twice a year, I like to get out and do the entire perimeter of the park. The true perimeter … [Read more...]
We are fortunate living just north of Kingston in that we have access to some pretty amazing trails. The only thing really missing is mountains. I often think of how great it would be to roll out the door for a daily run in the mountains. Canadian Shield is nice, but the only way that you can get a … [Read more...]
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