Mountains of Manitoba
Legend has it, after attempting to answer the call of Manitoba mountains but being defeated by swamps, mosquitoes, and a biting north wind, John Muir headed south. In fact, he is often misquoted. His actual quote is, “The mountains are calling, BUT I must go.”
DIY Perogy Mile
After four great years, we decided to put Perogy Mile on the shelf for this year. But if you’re craving that unmistakable elixir of perogies and physical exertion, if your stomach is screaming for pain, we’ve got you covered. Here is a guide for hosting your own Perogy Mile Dinner. Coincidentally, yesterday (thx to Brendan)…
Naked in the Spear Grass: The Wanderings of John Pritchard
If Yvon Chouinard was right when he declared, “It’s not an adventure until something goes wrong,” John Pritchard’s journey across the prairies in 1805 was an adventure with a capital “A”. On June 11, the young Englishman set out from home at Fort La Souris, east of today’s Brandon, Manitoba, with a friend to deliver…
Race the North Face
A few short miles south of the city, the Brandon Hills tower above the surrounding farmland. Equally beautiful and cruel (to the unacclimatized flatlander) singletrack trails weave throughout this impressive landscape, and play host to the annual Race the North Face. I raced the course in 2022, and both thoroughly enjoyed the race and was…
Tunnel Island
Tucked away off the main road as you weave through Kenora is a little gem known as Tunnel Island. After many years of driving past an inconspicuous sign marking the parking lot on our way somewhere else, and at the recommendation of several friends, locals and otherwise, I finally had the opportunity to explore this…
Spirit Sands & Devil’s Punchbowl
In spring we finally hiked the iconic Spirit Sands and Devil’s Punchbowl in the Spruce Woods Provincial Park with the whole family. Recommended as a unique landscape in the area, revealing our province’s glacial past, and the ever-changing nature of the land. In his book, “Lake Agassiz”, Bill Redekop explains the origins of the Spirit…
Why I Didn’t Run Today
When you want to go for a run, you usually find a way. When you don’t want to go for a run, there are plenty of reasons not to. Any words you’d add to this summer word cloud?
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…
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……
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!