Derrick Spafford
Dec 14, 20213 min read
Winter Footwear and Traction Devices
For winter running, there is no such thing as poor footing, just poor footwear choices! I get a lot of questions about winter running,...
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Derrick Spafford
Oct 7, 20214 min read
Once a Shoe Geek...
I’ve always been a shoe geek. I can remember the first ‘real’ pair of running shoes my parents bought for me way back in the late 1970’s...
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Derrick Spafford
Jul 26, 20213 min read
Flashback to 2009 Haliburton Forest 100 Mile Training
I’ve kept a training log since I began running year round in 1982. As a runner, and a coach, I’ve always found it fascinating and...
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Derrick Spafford
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Pulmonary Embolism Hiccups
It’s now been almost 5 months since I was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism. While my lung continues to get stronger, structurally my...
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Derrick Spafford
May 3, 20215 min read
Pulmonary Embolism: Mental and Emotional Recovery
It’s now been just over three months since I was released from the hospital after my pulmonary embolism/blood clot (see previous two...
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Derrick Spafford
Mar 5, 20214 min read
Pulmonary Embolism: Recovery & Return to Running
The past few months since I was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism have been a blur. On January 25th when I was released from the...
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Derrick Spafford
Jan 28, 20215 min read
Pulmonary Embolism ends running streak after 11,348 days
I’ve been asked a number of times how long I’ve wanted to keep my streak of running every day going, and my answer has always been ‘as...
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Derrick Spafford
Nov 1, 20201 min read
2020 Sydenham Fall Trail Run - Virtual Run Results
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Sydenham Fall Trail Run - Virtual Edition. Runners and walkers could complete either...
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Derrick Spafford
Feb 22, 20202 min read
2020 Dion Howlin' Husky Snowshoe Race - Results
The Dion Howlin’ Husky Snowshoe Race took place on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Mountain Bike Club of Kingston in Glenburnie. This...
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Derrick Spafford
Feb 15, 20202 min read
2020 DION Flurry Snowshoe Race - Results
The inaugural DION Flurry Snowshoe Race took place on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Mountsberg Conservation Area in Milton, Ontario....
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