New York City Marathon 2008

Lacing my running shoes, deep in thought, it dawned on me that the day I had been thinking and talking about for a long time had finally arrived. It had been a journey that had taken me across a continent, provided opportunities to run in amazing places, and most importantly highlight the amazing network of [...]

The Boston Story – John Atkinson

John Atkinson is someone I have been lucky enough to meet and become acquainted with through our affiliation with the Knee Knacker Trail Run. He is a very accomplished road runner who is also trying his hand at trail running. It has provided him with a new set of challenges and I am sure he will [...]

Before and After

Not long ago, I posted a blog congratulating Chris Price (Pricey) on his achievement of winning the Flight Centre ’12 Week Challenge’. If ever a before and after story is worth telling, this is definitely one of them. As part of the challenge, contestants were asked to submit an essay talking about how getting into [...]

12 Week Challenge

I just wanted to congratulate a friend, Chris Price, on winning Flight Centre’s ’2008 12 Week Challenge’. This was a global competition for employees of Flight Centre, with the individual winner being determined by the greatest overall positive change in their body-shape and lifestyle. This is an amazing achievement and one that Pricey should be very proud of. [...]

Run for One Planet

I first heard about ‘Run for One Planet’ at EPIC Vancouver, a sustainable living Expo, a few months ago. Matt and Stephanie Tait were advertised to speak on the Saturday afternoon and I was very keen to hear what they had to say. A couple of mad keen runners, they have decided to run close to 11 thousand miles [...]

Guest Blogger – Brendan Merrotsy

I would like to introduce Brendan Merrosty and thank him for taking the time to contribute to my blog. Brendan has been one of my main sources of motivation over the years and has always pushed me to improve and believe in my own ability. He is an all-round athlete, excelling in  most sports he decides to [...]

The things you do!

I recently worked two days at the Vancouver Marathon Expo through a temp agency. This assignment involved donning a tux and standing at the Team in Training stall (part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) with a silver tray and Tiffany boxes! Team in Training are taking a group to the Nike Women’s Marathon in San [...]

Three Cups of Tea

If anyone is interested in reading an inspirational book, check out “Three Cups of Tea – One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace… One School at at Time” by Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin. The book shows how one person can break down barriers and radical beliefs in the hot spots of terrorism training and use [...]