Canadian ultra marathon runner Derrick Spafford offers running coaching, race management, and Canadian sales of Dion Snowshoes and UltrAspire Hydration
For those who haven't been following Impossible2Possible Africa Expedition, be sure to check out the daily updates. It's just amazing what the Youth Ambassadors are doing and accomplishing. Here is a great video summary from Day 4 of the expedition. Way to go guys! You're doing awesome! … [Read more...]
With the recent growth in popularity of ultra marathons, there is great information available about all aspects of our sport. As a running coach I have noticed a few areas that people tend to benefit most from having objective guidance. Here are some things that you might want to … [Read more...]
I’ve had quite a few people comment and email about the tire pulling that I’ve been doing during runs recently and thought that I’d share a bit more about why and how to do it. My main reason for adding tire pulling to my training was that we don’t have many hills and certainly nothing of … [Read more...]
Winter is slowing coming to an end, and with that the beginning of the trail running season is just around the corner. Are you new to trails or wanting to make the switch to trail running? Need a program to get you ready for the trail running season? Check out my trail running tips and … [Read more...]
My latest Ask the Coach column is now posted at Snowshoe Magazine featuring tips on maintaining speed during snowshoe running season. … [Read more...]
Runners who live in areas with harsh winters face the challenge of running trails in all kinds of bad weather including snow, slush, freezing rain and bone-chilling temperature and wind-chills. There are a few things to keep in mind during the winter months to enable you to run safely and enjoy the … [Read more...]
