A journey through endurance, stillness, and the spiritual invitation of showing up again. By Nicholas Richards A whistle breaks the silence. It’s nothing fancy, nor dramatic. In the quiet space between blasts marking 3, 2, and 1 minutes before the start of the next loop, canopies and tents are scattered throughout the start area and…
Exploring the comical journey many trail runners face when nature calls in the great outdoors. Additionally we look at the mental game as well as offer some tips to ‘leave no trace’ and preserve the beauty of the trails we all love to enjoy as we find an impromptu bathroom while trail running. Introduction Trail…
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.…
“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.