It begins. Start – CP01 (15km 250m elevation) The Calm Before the Storm We went into the Hall where I finalised my gear in my pack and visited the washroom one last time. We made it to the start line with several minutes to spare, and I kissed Amy good-bye. Oh boy, this is it.…
A 2nd year trailrunner attempts Sinister Sports’ inaugural 200-Mile event – the Divide 200. This is an in-depth look into the mental, emotional, spiritual and physical training and reflection on what made it a successful, and enjoyable, adventure. Running is just the tip of the iceberg and Nicholas Richards is still just finding his footing as a human, father, husband, brother, runner, writer… and trail Wizard!
An introspective account of All Out Trail Racing’s “Pick & Shovel” event that saw unprecedented rainfall during their 8 hour Endurance event. A valuable step towards the goal of another 100-Mile event – training starts HERE!
From running first 2 Marathons in 2021 to 7 separate 50km+ efforts in 2022, take a look into the psychology that has allowed such a large scale progression into Ultrarunning and a 100-Mile event finish.
Ever since I ran my first 1km back in August 2019, running has become a crucible of self-realization. A sword to fight against mental illness; an even playing field to fight the demons. This is my story about how I attained an elusive 100-Mile finisher’s buckle with 5 minutes to go before cut-off at Capes 100, in Mabou, Nova Scotia.
“A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked.” – Bernard Meltzer I was never much of a runner. Truly. In fact, I was more likely to quit something growing up than stick with it – with a few exceptions of course. It…
An introspective take on how my reflection in the mirror guided my fear of change into being a fear of regret. A story of how rock bottom of pity became the launching pad of aspiration and self-realization.
“I run because long after my footprints fade away, maybe I will have inspired a few to reject the easy path, hit the trails, put one foot in front of the other, and come to the same conclusion I did: I run because it always takes me where I want to go.” – Dean Karnazes…
A reflection on the greatest lessons learned over 2 years, from running 1-km to challenging a full-Marathon for the first time as part of training for a 160km Ultra attempt.
I used to think running for any sort of distance was just not in my cards… until I followed a few simple steps to break down my own barriers and succeed.