Author: Alicia

Vancouver to Whistler Adventure

Vancouver to Whistler Adventure

Originally written October 13, 2014 Last week we dreamed up an extra-special adventure, a long, human-powered journey between Vancouver and Whistler. Naturally, it involved our favourite mode of transport: running, with a side of canoeing. The adventure had 5 components: Run the 29km-ish Howe Sound Crest Trail (HSCT) from 

My First Road Ultra: 2014 IAU World 100k Championships in Doha, Qatar

My First Road Ultra: 2014 IAU World 100k Championships in Doha, Qatar

Originally written December 11, 2014. (Wow, time flies!) On September 30, I got selected as one of the last team members to represent Canada for the World 100k, after running a 50 miler under the qualifying time of 7 hours at Elk / Beaver in May. The 

Travel During Pregnancy: When is Best?

Travel During Pregnancy: When is Best?

I love traveling. You get to sneak into an alternate world outside of your typical bubble, and immerse yourself in a new realm of people, places, food, and possibilities! With lots of travel ambitions, I was quite optimistic about continuing to go on travels and 

2022 Squamish 50k: When in Doubt, Start the Race

2022 Squamish 50k: When in Doubt, Start the Race

In November, I was 7 months pregnant and sitting in front of the computer downstairs at 7 am. It was Squamish 50 race registration day, and I was going to enter the 50k. It would be the perfect first post-partum ultra: about 7 months after 

Rock Bottom and Back: My Hurt 100-Mile Run

Rock Bottom and Back: My Hurt 100-Mile Run

Originally written February 7, 2015 I am finally attempting to revisit my “vacation in Hawaii” … the HURT100 mile trail race. Thinking about HURT makes me hungry, so I am eating peanut butter from a knife, and all the frozen perogies from my boyfriend’s house. Why??? 

Hiking Vancouver’s Baden Powell Trail in a Day

Hiking Vancouver’s Baden Powell Trail in a Day

Originally written March 2, 2015 Last weekend I needed a little thinking time. On Saturday night, the idea came, and I started to get giddy with excitement. What could be better than an all-day, epic journey, from one side of Vancouver’s North Shore Mountains to 

A Trip to Annecy, France for the 2015 World Trail Champs

A Trip to Annecy, France for the 2015 World Trail Champs

Originally written June 4, 2015 I wrote a big long race report about my experience in Annecy and the World Trail Running Championships, but I think it would be more fun right now to show some pictures that make me really happy when I look 

2015 World Trail Running Championships: My First DNF

2015 World Trail Running Championships: My First DNF

Originally written June 16, 2015 Hey there! If reading isn’t your thing, cut to the chase and check out my photo journal from Worlds. Otherwise, only read this if you’re interested in making a national ultra running team, interested in what it’s like to have 

A Winter Grand Canyon Pilgrimage

A Winter Grand Canyon Pilgrimage

Originally written March 8, 2016 Standing at the top of the Canyon and peering down, it’s easy to realize that what you’re about to do is actually pretty stupid– descending a vertical mile into an unknown world, a hostile environment full of cliffs, soaring temperatures, 

Failures

Failures

Originally written June 8, 2016 A couple years ago, I had this realization that I wasn’t failing often enough. Yes, that may sound weird to you, that I wanted to fail more. For me, failure means trying something challenging, pushing your limits, and falling short,