Tag: ultrarunning

  • 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…

  • 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……

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Sick or Ultrarunning

    This week I had the opportunity to do some personal research into the comparison between illness and ultrarunning, particularly the former. Only two quantifiable differences could be observed: footstep count, and number of kudos. Motivational slogans also seem to apply to both, but David Horton’s words seem particularly on point: “It never always gets worse.”…

  • 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,…

  • Top Secret Race Plan

    Suffer on Centennial is only two months away. It’s time to get serious. It’s time to dial things in. It’s time to envision exactly where on this grand day of adventure I will puke, and where I will cry, and remind myself exactly how many kudos I will rake in if I complete this challenge.…

  • Dear Garmin

    My Garmin watch has joined me on all but a handful of my adventures for the past 6 years, faithfully recording my pace and distance, and charting a map of where I’ve been (oh, and also telling me the time). Here are a few feature idea that would help paint a more accurate picture of…

  • 25 Things Every Runner Wants for Christmas

    Here are some gift ideas for that runner on your list.

  • How to make small talk

    It’s the season of parties and festivities. Here are some tips for making the most of all your interactions with friends, family, and even those you do not know very well.