This is just a quick update with a link to a fun article that was posted in one of our local newspapers today, The North Shore Outlook. Reporter Rebecca Aldous happened across my blog one day, and she said she laughed out loud that someone would actually compete in a 100 mile running race named… →

Back in January while racing the HURT 100 miler in Hawaii I met a guy by the name of Ken Michal. During the race itself this guy had a completely infectious energy about him and he seemed to know each and every person by name. Every time I saw him he was smiling from ear… →

In 2004 four very experienced Canadian ultra runners set out to lay down a speed record on an unchallenged 180km route upon BC’s Sunshine Coast, aptly named, ‘The Sunshine Coast Trail’. It was their second attempt to cover the terrain non-stop, following a failed assault the previous year. Thankfully for us, they were fortunate enough… →

First and foremost, you have just three days left to possibly win a free (for a donation of $5 or more) pair of Montrail Mountain Masochist trail shoes! All you have to do is help support the Conquer The Coasts goal of raising $5,000 for Right To Play. Currently you have about a 1 in… →

Didn’t I just race a 50k yesterday? Kinda feels like that, but with Diez Vista being exactly three weeks prior to the Miwok 100k in San Francisco on May 1st, it makes for the perfect tune up race heading into the biggie! What initially looked like it might be a two horse race, with myself… →

Almost exactly one year ago I made my way from North Vancouver to Port Alberni on Vancouver Island via my road bike. The distance was just over 100km each way, and in late April the weather could not have been better for the journey. I made the jaunt to join my extended family in congratulating… →

I was having trouble understanding why I’ve been feeling so damn good over the last six days? I kept awaiting the inevitable fatigue factor to set in, then it hit me, I’m fully healthy for the first time in what feels like forever! That damn bronchial infection stuck around a lot longer than I’d like… →

Alright how’s this for a contest, I’m willing to give away one of my very own pairs of Montrail Mountain Masochist running shoes, only worn 137 times and in your standard size 11…just kidding, this is for real, I’ll be giving away a BRAND NEW pair of Montrail Mountain Masochist shoes, and I’ll even let… →