So we are here again… Will we be running races at all in 2021? While I think the answer is probably yes at least we all know we’ll live if we have to go one more year race free. If you’re feeling bad for yourself this year keep in mind that really bigger, more important... Continue Reading →
A Letter to Race Directors During COVID
I want to take a moment to talk directly to race directors right now. I imagine you are all freaking out a bit right now. Even though I might bring up some of the ways not having your race available does sort of suck for us runners you’re doing the right thing and we get... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 137
For a long time I ran but I didn't usually love it. The odd time it was alright but mostly it was just really a really efficient way to keep fit. Then I started running further and I fell in love. Maybe it was more complicated than that or maybe it wasn't. At some point... Continue Reading →
Ideas for Starting an Exercise Routine in Quarantine
So that’s not a post I had on my list of ideas but it actually seems like a need that is coming up right now. I think we’re all using the term quarantine when what we really mean is social distancing. Whether people can go for a walk and where has been one of the... Continue Reading →
The Joys of Solo Running
I’m writing this post as the COVID-19 pandemic is unfolding so perfect timing right? A little bit of the introduction is specific to that but pretty dang quick we get right back to the topic at heart and that is solo running. Why it’s great, why you should do it and why always running with... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 135
Wow, I'm pretty sure that if you got a bunch of experts together and asked them if we were all capable of making the changes we have all been asked to before all this they would have said no. Are we capable of those changes, well that remains to be seen. Remember though we're all... Continue Reading →
Running and COVID-19 in 2020: A Guide to this Year’s Race Season
This information was up to date as of March 21st, 2020 in the Canadian context. PS that big May race has now been deferred until the fall. I wanted to do this post then I didn’t, then I did again, so here we are. For runners the prospect of an entire race season being canceled... Continue Reading →