Tag: running

  • Drifting

    Believe it or not, each of these techniques have been personally tested. And all in one fateful day. My regular running route includes a stretch of park path along the north side of a shelterbelt. Depending on snowfall and wind direction, this path can vary from day to day as snow piles in before plow…

  • Reasons to Run in Deep Winter

    Deep winter divides runners into two camps – those who turn to the treadmill, and those who layer up and brave the cold. Then there’s a third camp, those who hang up the shoes till more reasonable temperatures return… Which are you? For myself, I started in the third camp, avoiding winter running. Then I…

  • 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)…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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. 

  • Make Your Own Race Plan for Suffer on Centennial

    After getting a lot of feedback on last week’s Top Secret Race Plan I realized – there’s a small group of people who have signed up for a crazy adventure on May 25, Suffer on Centennial 100km. Each of us are thinking ahead to race day on a daily basis, either with excitement or dread,…

  • Paper Crafts for Spring Running

    It’s spring! Almost. Some days. With weather conditions changing by the hour, runners face the daily struggles of how to dress, where to run, and where to step to avoid puddles and ice patches. Here are a few paper crafts you can use to test your planning skills and prepare yourself for whatever you’ll find…