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By The Numbers
98: F-ing days spent on crutches / 14 weeks (Oct 26th – Feb 1st ) 18: Pounds of ‘off season weight gain’ From 151 on up to 169 (topping out at 172) 00: Concern about the weight gain 13: New Musical finds 5: New Books (purchased, not read) 3: Left Shoes worn out while the… →
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Botched North American UROY Results
While I was in Hawaii, the 30th annual UltraRunning Magazine Ultra Runner Of The Year results were announced. The list has sparked debates across the board and every single runner I’ve spoken to thinks they completely f-d it up this year. I’m sorry, but someone just has to come out and say what the rest of… →
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H.W.S. (Hawaiian Withdrawal Syndrome)
I guess I have to start by saying I love living in North Vancouver. We all have the choice in where we live and I very distinctly chose North Van because the balance of life I have here is beyond anything I’ve ever known before. Mountains and ocean, running and skiing, paddle sports and mountain… →
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A Bucket List HOG Ride (video)
There are plenty of stories to be told from an incredible week in Hawaii, with most obviously centered around the HURT 100 race. I had an absolute blast from ‘almost’ start to finish on my trip (I’ll explain that later), for now though a quick recap of my final day on the Island of O’ahu.… →
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X-Rays, Hawaii, And Radio Chit Chat
Well that latest update in the world of Jones Fractures is that THEY SUCK. An independent study confirmed this by an overwhelming 98%, though it was only Roxy and me in that poll and it’s fair to say that she didn’t completely understand what I was crying about. Here’s a comparison of my last two… →
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And The Winners Are…
Well, I think Sue Lucas summed it up best in her last minute comment about the poll: Hey Gary Sue here, make sure you give that UROY award to Ellie she truly deserves it. I’m just flattered that I was in the running. It seems that my fan club in town here goes overboard once… →
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Female Ultra Runner Of The Year, Canada
Aight, let’s get this party started! In what could likely parlay into similar voting for North American UROY, here are the candidates. As before Melcher is hosting the men’s vote on his blog. We will leave these postings up and invite comments to help fill in any blanks up until Sunday afternoon. At approximately 6pm… →
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Results For Canadian Performances Of 2010
Alright, a wee bit delayed on the follow up considering the poll closed a few days back, however a surprise Christmas visit back to Newfoundland took precedence. AND THE WINNER IS…drum roll please… Ellie Greenwood for her World 100km Road Championship victory in Gibraltar, taking 33% of the vote Second place went to Tracy Garneau… →
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The Vote, Canadian Woman’s Ultra Performance of 2010
You can cast your vote by clicking on the right sidebar but please review our Top Ten List as selected below. Poll will run for one week, Sun 19th till Sun 26th (5pm PST) Men’s vote over on Melcher’s Blog 1) Tracy Garneau HURT 100 Miler, Jan 16th Full Results 1st woman, new course record, 24h06m… →