A site about my life, woodside in Squamish
It’s been a week and a half since I finished the 80k at Lavaredo Ultra, and I’m back home now in Squamish, Canada. This was my second trip to the Italian Dolomites, and just like last time, I come home in absolute awe of that …
However you feel about the acquisition of UTMB by the Ironman Group, the fact remains: the UTMB races are incredibly beautiful, and truly epic. I ran CCC in 2017, and liked it so much that I returned for TDS in 2018. Even though those were …
If you spend a long time trail and ultra running, you’re going to go through highs and lows… it’s just part of the fun! The highs are great, obviously, and we’re lucky that there are so many “highs” in our sport: meeting new friends, exploring …
It’s funny, for a sport as simple as trail running, things can really add up. If you’re like me, you were probably drawn to the sport for how simple and accessible it is. Just get some runners on, find a trail and a friend, and …
If you’re like me, when you’re not out on an adventure, it’s really fun to vicariously take part and learn about training and nutrition, through books. (Even better if you have a cat around, and good snacks!) Here are a few books that I recommend …
Before I dig into this topic, I want to start by sharing one thing: not everyone will want to train for ultras or mountain adventures when they have a baby. It’s a precious time to cherish, and the mountains and Ultrasignup will always be there! …
I’ve heard someone say that once they emerged through a stage of parenting, the details became blurry, and it was hard to remember everything about the previous stage. I’m finding that’s absolutely true. It’s a chaotic, happy, (not always) and intense swirl of new events, …
It’s still early in the year, and many of us are likely starting to think about running and races now that the snow’s starting to melt up high. Ultrasignup says I’ve done 52 races, so I thought it would be fun to compile a list …
A lot of us are drawn to trail and ultra running because we want to push ourselves, and we’re happier moving than sitting around. The training can feel relaxing and add a sense of purpose to our daily life, and the race is like a …
The following article is based on my personal experiences of heat training and coaching, and material I learned through UESCA‘s Ultrarunning Coaching Certification. I live in Squamish, Canada, a mountain town that gets only 56 hours of sunshine, and an average high of 5 degrees …