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Sprinkler Running
When I lived in the drought-prone Denver, CO, I would sometimes run at night. From the shadows of the sidewalk ahead, I’d hear a familiar pattering sound on the pavement. SPRINKLERS. Without seeing the spray, I’d try to judge by ear when it was safe to run past the sprinklers, often guessing wrong and getting…
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Old Tom Backyard Race Plan
In two weeks’ time me and some friends will be exploring Old Tom’s backyard, over and over again. This race format includes running one lap every hour, last man standing. I might not be standing much. I plan on running, walking, sitting, eating, etc. As you can tell my race plan is very dialed in……
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Manitoba Marathon
In 2018 I attempted the impossible, running my first marathon, Winnipeg’s Manitoba Marathon. This was my first foray into long-distance running, what became the start of years of long-distance adventures. Today I’m grateful for the friends and community I found following this path. Congrats to all of today’s MB Marathon runners!
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Dead Fish Paddle
“THIS WAS A BAD IDEAAAAA!” I could hear faintly from Greg and Barry’s canoe above the wind as we leaned into the waves crashing at the bows of our vessels. The idea in question: what would it be like to paddle the Red River, from the Mennonite Landing near Ste. Agathe to The Forks in…
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Puddle Rating System
On the weekend participants of Suffer on Centennial, trail race in Manitoba’s Whiteshell Provincial Park, learned that while the English language has only one word for “puddle”, it can mean oh so many things. I have compiled the extensive research and data contributions to devise an initial proposal for a Puddle Rating System. My hope…
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Bedford Ridge
When you’re a runner looking for practice running upward and downward, but live in a landscape geared towards running horizontally (for miles and miles), where do you go? Local runners have found one answer to be Bedford Ridge in the Sandilands. Off the beaten path of the “yellow” XC ski trail lies a little singletrack…
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Suffer on Centennial 25KM Map
Here’s a guide for all the runners challenging the 25KM distance in two weeks at Suffer on Centennial. The route starts and ends at the Falcon Ridge Resort, and leads runners on Five of Diamonds, Top of the World, South Whiteshell, and Pierre’s Poetry trails, over both technical and smooth rolling terrain, with several beautiful…
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RunHaiku for Ultramarathons
If running is about the joy, freedom, and simplicity of movement, ultramarathons (technically anything over a marathon’s 42.2km distance) push running to the point of absurdity. Why do they do it? Fortunately ultramarathon runners have many hours to consider this very question. Here’s some poetry to motivate your next big adventure.
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Bush Farm + Abe’s Hill
Many think the life of a doodle-map-maker is mostly fun and games, but in fact it requires unparalleled patience and dedication. This map is the product of 3-4 hours of weekly research, braving wind, rain, and snow drifts over several years. Now good luck finding that secret strava segment.
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Suffer on Centennial Map Poster
Friends, here it is! Poster of the Suffer on Centennial 100km route for your very own wall. Based on the 2024 100KM route of Trails of ‘Toba’s Suffer on Centennial in Whiteshell Provincial Park in Manitoba, on Treaty 3 land, this map is not to scale, and may not be accurate to your experience, but hopefully gives…