Sometimes all you need is a finish. This past weekend I ran, and completed, the Squamish 50K for the second time. This race holds special meaning for me as it was the first ultra I ever did, just one year ago. If someone told me that after completing my first ultra I would successfully complete … Continue reading Sometimes All You Need is a Finish: a Post-Race Reflection on the Squamish 50

I’m sure to those that read my race report on the Coastal Challenge finished the last post a little bewildered. A reader of blogs myself, very rarely does a race report that finishes in success ever end with anything but joy. And although there was plenty of happiness at the finish line for me, The … Continue reading The Christina Challenge – a 24/7 Race to Recovery

Stage Five – The Last Stand Sierpe ➡️ Drake Bay 49.8KM ⬆️ 1767M ⬇️1770M Another day, another early start. As I sat down for breakfast and looked down at my legs I heaved a sigh of relief – my legs, not too long ago covered in painful welts and hives had improved dramatically overnight. Although … Continue reading The Coastal Challenge – The End