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Falcon Lake Loop
“I’m only worried about one turn.” As we piled out of the vehicle on the foggy and humid Saturday morning, we realized our under-preparedness in navigating this new trail connecting North and South Falcon trails along the eastern shore. (Greg had the GPX file on his watch, but if we didn’t stick together with him,…
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Rider vs Runner
From the moment we dropped down into the valley at dusk the evening before the race, I was hooked. Rider vs Runner is a small, intimate race exploring a hidden Manitoba gem of the Souris River Bend WMA. Drawing on inspiration of early North American trail running lore (which I wrote a bit more about…
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Race the North Face Poster
So many gearing up to toe the starting line next weekend at Race the North Face. If you need to plot your strategy, or commemorate (commiserate?) your accomplishment, this one’s for you! New poster hot off the press and waiting for you at Big Sky Run Co. Pick one up while making your last-minute gear…
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Who Would Win: Horse vs Human
This weekend, 20 runners including myself, will test our mettle in a race against horses and their riders, in the 23-mile Runner vs Rider race along the Souris River in Manitoba. We will join the historic debate – can humans beat horses in the footrace? The now iconic Western States Endurance Race famously has its…
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Abe’s Summit Club
This lovable little hill, arguably the tallest point between the Red and the Sandilands, attracts dreamers; an odd crew who have sights set on bigger slopes, and aspire to conquer them; those who see each rep of this hill as a small step towards something bigger. If you have spent time on Abe’s Hill doing…
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Q After Ultra
Questions abound leading up to the race, but what happens afterwards? Here are some of the questions spinning through ultra runners’ minds on the day after the big race. With a nod to all my Old Tom Backyard friends who might be asking some of these questions today.
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Memories of Mantario
When Greg, Cory, and I finally snuck in a Mantario run on a rare warm November last fall, we had no idea what would happen to this wilderness area just a few months later. Six months later, half of the trail has burned, questions abound as to the future of the trail, and so many…
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Old Tom Backyard Poster
The day(s) of the Old Tom Backyard quickly approach, and maybe you, like me, are feeling all the waves of excitement and dread that come with this epic adventure. If you’d like to commemorate the race, or maybe point to the exact spot on the course where, after 47 or 25 or 2 yards you…
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Senkiw Bridge – Soggy and smiling
When I joked about racing across the river with two teams, a bridge team and a swimming team, it really was just a joke… Our family joined a few friends in exploring this little gem of a trail with an interesting history. In 1947 the Senkiw Bridge replaced the hand-powered cable basket system in getting…
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Whiteshell River Trail
Off the east side of the Mantario trail parking lot lies the trailhead of the Whiteshell River Trail. Much less intimidating at only 2.7km, I thought this would be a great taste of the area for my family. And it was. Indeed, with toddlers in tow we experienced all the euphoric highs, as well as…
