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Standing in the middle.
Back to the edge on Thu 09 Sep 2010 at 10:16 AM
I love Crossfit. I also love running. Sometimes I wonder if I just focused on one (and not the other), I would be able to meet my own performance expectations.
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Nature Boy
Back to the edge on Wed 08 Sep 2010 at 9:45 AM
A few years ago, when I started all this running, my mom mentioned to me that we had an iconic family figure who was THE original long distance runner. Paul Desnoyers was also known as 'Nature Boy' to
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Max.
Back to the edge on Mon 30 Aug 2010 at 10:39 AM
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Krissy Moehl
Back to the edge on Tue 24 Aug 2010 at 10:25 AM
Krissy Moehl is one of the best ultrarunners in North America. Check out this vignette…
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I'm not a foodie, but this is cool.
Back to the edge on Mon 23 Aug 2010 at 10:43 AM
Ludobites - in California.
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Next race - H2H
Back to the edge on Tue 17 Aug 2010 at 10:51 AM
Haney to Harrison. Here are some notes from the race: The Ultra has been awarded IAU Bronze Label status in 2010, making it a qualifier for IAU World Championships. (who knows…) The race is scheduled
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Working out the slowness.
Back to the edge on Mon 16 Aug 2010 at 9:58 AM
I feel as though it's been a bit of an extended layoff from running. I had a long taper into Tahoe Rim and a few weeks recovery post race. Saturday I went out for my usual long run and this one was 2 h
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An inevitable economic meltdown.
Back to the edge on Wed 11 Aug 2010 at 8:47 AM
Having traveled to Reno in the past month and seeing the state of commercial real estate, I think it's only a matter of time before the US goes back into a nasty recession (depression?). Crazy. Living
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Randy Duncan - perpetual motion
Back to the edge on Tue 10 Aug 2010 at 9:30 AM
This weekend I was madly checking the 100 mile results for STORMY in Squamish. It was a fallback race I had considered after Lake Tahoe but I was lacking both time and money to do it so I had to 'watch
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Catching up on Canadians down south…
Back to the edge on Mon 09 Aug 2010 at 10:23 AM
Strong representation from Eric Deshaies of Canada (Gatineau) at Badwater this year (7th). Monica Scholz sets a course record at the Viaduct Trail Ultra. Aaron Heidt finishes 8th overall with a stacked
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A marathon a day…
Back to the edge on Sat 07 Aug 2010 at 1:24 AM
Reuben and Erin are back at it again running the ENTIRE length of Vancouver Island starting Sept. 20th to raise funds and awareness for MS (and to support their Coach, and mine, Jim Finn). Awesome goal
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Team Tinhorn Creek NSA at TransRockies
Back to the edge on Fri 06 Aug 2010 at 9:18 AM
It's not typical that I'd post about mountain biking but These Guys deserve a shout out and best wishes for the TransRockies Race this weekend. Rumon is a class act and it's great to see him out on the
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It's official - new WCT record set!
Back to the edge on Thu 05 Aug 2010 at 8:53 AM
OK, now I can say it - Congrats Gary! Awesome run and while you may think it can be broken soon, I don't think there is anyone who is up for the task. On a side note, in recognizing the Canadian Ultrar
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M6 sets new record on WCT!
Back to the edge on Wed 04 Aug 2010 at 9:59 AM
No pressure Gary but, yes, we all think it's a forgone conclusion. Good luck Mate!
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The psychology of a DNF.
Back to the edge on Tue 03 Aug 2010 at 10:22 AM
Watching the BC ultrarunner world lately, there's seems to be a rash of unexpected DNF's (that may be a bit dramatic…) In any case, I kept my eyes on FatDog 100 and also White River this year and was
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Two 'ultra' things on my mind.
Back to the edge on Fri 30 Jul 2010 at 1:34 PM
1) Folks have been asking me about Juan De Fuca vs. Lake Tahoe in terms of the trail difficulty (not distance, just if you took on average a 50k section and compared them.) They are really not comparab
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Risks and homeostatic living.
Back to the edge on Fri 30 Jul 2010 at 12:33 AM
Dude - I hear you about 'goals'. But you are Zen like to begin with. I'm more like 3 pots of coffee laced with amphetamines. And with goals, I've been thinking about risk lately, as in, "what am I will
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and…now what?
Back to the edge on Thu 29 Jul 2010 at 12:57 AM
That's what keeps coming to mind after having DNF'd the Tahoe Rim 100. It's been a week of debauchery (and for me this means eating some chips, drinking a few glasses of wine and lazing about…) Bet
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Crossfit and Adidas
Back to the edge on Wed 28 Jul 2010 at 12:28 AM
When a brand like Adidas comes aboard, you know it's for real.
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Ultrarunning as a hobby.
Back to the edge on Tue 27 Jul 2010 at 12:40 AM
Twice now I've been asked if ultrarunning is my hobby. Both times I've been startled by the question. When I actually looked up the definition, though, I found this: An activity or interest pursued out
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A race harder than Tahoe…?
Back to the edge on Mon 26 Jul 2010 at 9:47 AM
I checked the website this morning and the results are in for the Fat Dog 100. If Darin came in at 32 hours, you know it was a rough course.
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DNF'ing Tahoe Rim 100 miler
Back to the edge on Thu 22 Jul 2010 at 10:00 AM
The Tahoe Rim 100 is probably the best race I have ever been to combining incredible scenery, a demanding course and fantastic volunteers. Other than a slightly bruised (actually 'pounded' is probably
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Riding the vomit train at the Tahoe Rim 100
Back to the edge on Sun 18 Jul 2010 at 5:54 PM
Well the quick news is a DNF at the Tahoe Rim 100 (some interesting stats: 45 dropped from a field of 105, only 8 ran under 24 hours). We're sitting here nursing our wounds after pulling out at mile 8
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Pre-race diagnosis
Back to the edge on Wed 14 Jul 2010 at 8:12 AM
At least I'm consistent. In many instances the symptoms reflect intensified awareness of ordinary body functions, such as heartbeat, breathing, or stomach noises. It is important to understand that a h
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What really motivates us…
Back to the edge on Fri 09 Jul 2010 at 6:13 AM
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Training for the Sahara again.
Back to the edge on Thu 08 Jul 2010 at 2:06 PM
Carson City is in the 30?s right now. Mid-20?s at night. That's me, driving around with the windows rolled up, heater blasting and covered in sweat…
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M6 - WS 2011
Back to the edge on Wed 07 Jul 2010 at 9:33 AM
The thing I love about Gary's posts (I'll refer to him as M6 now - sounds like James Bond) is the frankness Here he is talking about his knee issue at the start of WS 100: Here I was just over 3hr into
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Comparisons between Ultras
Back to the edge on Tue 06 Jul 2010 at 11:40 AM
On searching Tahoe Rim Race reports, I bumped into this interesting rating of races in terms of difficulty - a neat take on how hard races are, I only copied down to WS 100. Comparisons between Ultras
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The ultrarunning decision tree.
Back to the edge on Mon 05 Jul 2010 at 9:07 AM
Throughout the course of racing you will make dozens of yes/no decisions that ultimately have an influence on the outcome of your race. Ask anyone about the mental work you go through and they'll con
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Champion Geoff Roes.
Back to the edge on Fri 02 Jul 2010 at 2:54 PM
If you have a few minutes, read Geoff's recap of his win at WS100. What struck me the most is his perspective on winning and how grateful he is for all of the support he had from family and friends. Hu
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Tapering.
Back to the edge on Fri 02 Jul 2010 at 7:54 AM
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Stating the obvious.
Back to the edge on Wed 30 Jun 2010 at 10:08 AM
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What it's like to be one of the worlds best ultrarunners.
Back to the edge on Mon 28 Jun 2010 at 8:06 AM
I stayed glued to the WS 100 webcast - this is as good as it gets. Great line in this clip, "It feels good…but I'm in pain…” Congrats to Gary Robbins! 6th place in the most competitive 100 miler
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Plantar Faciiti
Back to the edge on Fri 25 Jun 2010 at 11:30 AM
Well, 3 weeks before the big race and I tweaked my heel at Crossfit on Wednesday. I was supposed to compete in the Open category (scaled!) at the Zone games but at this point it is unlikely. I've been
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WS this weekend!!!
Back to the edge on Thu 24 Jun 2010 at 9:17 AM
I almost forgot that WS100 is this weekend - insanely stacked group this year. I hope that Karl Meltzer is ok with me stealing his predictions…here is what he wrote (nice to see Gary and Glen mention
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JDF trail run
Back to the edge on Mon 21 Jun 2010 at 10:41 AM
We had a great 8 1/2 hour run on the Juan De Fuca trail on Saturday. Highlights included: 1) Meeting up with a SMART car sized black bear. I'm still a bit shaky from the vision of him galloping towards
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Allergies
Back to the edge on Thu 17 Jun 2010 at 1:38 PM
Anyone else suffering right now? Like having a cold/flu, 24/7.
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Musings on ultrarunning.
Back to the edge on Wed 16 Jun 2010 at 10:53 AM
1.) I just finished reading Born To Run arguably one of the most enjoyable reads on ultrarunning since, well… Ultramarathon. I read Ultramarathon a few years ago and more than once chuckled because o
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And reality sets in…
Back to the edge on Tue 15 Jun 2010 at 2:42 PM
A bit of an awakening yesterday. I'm not in the same overall shape I was in Feb. Case in point: Feb 24, 2010, Helen, 8:45. RX - I remember finishing thinking I had more to give. June 14, 2010, Helen, 1
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Taking time.
Back to the edge on Mon 14 Jun 2010 at 1:55 PM
A great post from my friend Heather on the importance of slowing down.
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Strange weekend of running.
Back to the edge on Mon 14 Jun 2010 at 8:50 AM
Life circumstances had me switching up my long runs so that Friday I ran 5 hours and Saturday I ran 2 1/2. Friday was brutal - I'm still fighting the end of a cold and I suffered through a slog of 5 ho
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Getting back into shape.
Back to the edge on Thu 10 Jun 2010 at 8:48 AM
The last two months have been very thin for training (for good reason). I've done what I can to stay in shape but it's apparent that I'm not quite in the same shape I was in March. How do I know? Cross
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Stop asking me about Crossfit and just come out.
Back to the edge on Mon 07 Jun 2010 at 9:02 AM
I get so many questions about Crossfit (how does it help your running? what is it about? is it a cult?). Bottom line is that it has helped my running/strength and overall fitness more than anything I h
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First and fastest on BC trails
Back to the edge on Fri 04 Jun 2010 at 4:05 PM
This is cool! Jeff Hunt: Here you go, fella…
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Out and down.
Back to the edge on Thu 03 Jun 2010 at 2:58 PM
I've been in quarantine since Tuesday with the nasty flu bug. Fever, chest cough and bloodshot eyes. Finally - today - I am seeing some light and the symptoms are letting up. Training since Monday has
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100 milers - advice for rookie
Back to the edge on Mon 31 May 2010 at 8:44 AM
8 weeks to go before the Tahoe 100 miler. It seems to me that one of the keys to 100 milers is 'time-on-feet' runs. Coach Fin has me running back to back long runs right now on trails and these will li
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If you are faster…
Back to the edge on Tue 25 May 2010 at 3:32 PM
Then here's are a few things you might want to consider. 1.) Stop telling yourself and everyone else that "Ya but, I'm faster than him”, or "Ya but, I could run that course faster”, or "Ya but, I c
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Like turtle
Back to the edge on Tue 04 May 2010 at 2:11 PM
Did I forget to mention that I'm slow? I had a progressive tempo session today (30 minutes progressively faster - 15 min @ marathon pace, 5min @ 1/2, 5min @ 10k, 5min @ 5k) and was able to hit all of m
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Good decision
Back to the edge on Mon 03 May 2010 at 10:14 AM
The E/B Ultra's were held on Saturday this past weekend and in most years I've entered. This year, I made the decision to not race and Saturday confirmed for me that it was the correct decision. I did
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Brother
Back to the edge on Fri 30 Apr 2010 at 6:46 AM
For those of you who don't know Jarhead (and I would venture a guess that you are of the minority in Victoria), he's off to run the Elk/Beaver 50 miler this Saturday as a qualifier for the Tahoe Rim 10
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Just plain tired…
Back to the edge on Tue 27 Apr 2010 at 4:13 PM
Anyone who says that your emotions aren't tied into your physical health is not to be trusted. It feels like I'm burning holes through my eyelids.
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Reflections on the next 40 years.
Back to the edge on Mon 26 Apr 2010 at 10:09 AM
Two events that happen every year in April and are worth noting include the Marathon des Sables and my birthday (only worth noting if you are my kids). In 2005, right before I left for MdS my wife gave
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A great man.
Back to the edge on Tue 13 Apr 2010 at 8:45 PM
Robert (Bob) Barnett Mackay of Nanoose Bay, BC passed away peacefully on April 1, 2010 holding the hands of his wife and children. Predeceased by his parents, Aurore and William Mackay, Bob is survived
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An open letter to 'Fasties' considering an ultramarathon
Back to the edge on Mon 22 Mar 2010 at 2:34 PM
In light of Adam Campbell's smoking fast time at Chuckanut over the weekend, I started to craft a letter in my mind in response to the increase in the numbers of 'Fasties' who I've seen enter into ultr
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Lulu Run Group Thursday night at 5:15
Back to the edge on Wed 17 Mar 2010 at 8:27 AM
Come out to Lululemon tomorrow night at 5:15! I am leading a Spring Run club and we are looking for members. This is for folks who are comfortable running for 45 minutes at an average pace. If you need
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Dirty Duo 50km - 4:38:58/4 OA
Back to the edge on Mon 15 Mar 2010 at 12:30 PM
It was 4am when I woke up the morning of the race. Usually I'm able to sleep in right to the last moment but the sound of the rain hammering on the roof at my parents-in-law's place (in North Van.) was
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DirtyDuo 50k - 4:39:XX/4 OA
Back to the edge on Sun 14 Mar 2010 at 5:06 PM
Those were perhaps the worst conditions I've seen on a trail - pure slop from the top down. I think a few folks were borderline hypothermic. That said, the organization on the course was well done and
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The hydration pack rules for racing.
Back to the edge on Thu 11 Mar 2010 at 11:31 AM
I carry a Nathan Speed nowadays on recommendation from Nick at Frontrunners and it's great. It feels nice to not have anything in my hands and although I can run with full bottles I read an interesting
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Take 10 minutes and read this.
Back to the edge on Wed 10 Mar 2010 at 9:05 AM
"You will often find yourself in competitive positions, and there is really only one way to handle those situations: being completely honest. I'm not just talking about adhering to the dictates of the
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Brilliant
Back to the edge on Tue 09 Mar 2010 at 11:59 AM
Paleothinking.
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Debunking the muscle cramp myth
Back to the edge on Tue 09 Mar 2010 at 9:07 AM
Two tempo runs in 7 days have left me with some shaky calve muscles. On Monday I ran a progressive tempo and then I ran Sunday's Bazan Bay race. My calves are constantly in spazm which I know isn't gre
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Didn't want to go…but glad I did.
Back to the edge on Mon 08 Mar 2010 at 6:30 AM
Yesterday was the Bazan Bay 5km race in Sidney and I was running as part of Team Crossfit Zone.
I so didn't want to run, it was ridiculous. I am trained out and with the Dirty Duo this Saturday, I'm me
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Elk/Beaver already!
Back to the edge on Fri 05 Mar 2010 at 11:04 AM
Wow - we're still a few months away and already have some recognizable names coming over for the 100k this year…
Ellie Greenwood
Nicola Gildersleeve
Tim Wiens.
Awesome - hopefully this continues and
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Lulu run group
Back to the edge on Thu 04 Mar 2010 at 9:01 AM
I'm helping out with a run group on Thursday nights at 5:15 at Lululemon. We'll be running about an hour every Thursday - different routes. Come down as the group is open to anyone. Lulu is also giving
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Hangover (of the legs)
Back to the edge on Tue 02 Mar 2010 at 1:55 PM
Getting ready for the next 2 weekends of races, I went to see my massage therapist. My calves are sore on both sides and yesterday was a somewhat painful tempo run so I knew it was due.
After working o
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Gold
Back to the edge on Mon 01 Mar 2010 at 8:51 AM
Got back late from the game last night. Aside from the crazy bus/Canada Line/ferry combo (I could have run faster from North Van to Victoria if there was a bridge…) it was one of those life experienc
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Motivation
Back to the edge on Thu 25 Feb 2010 at 3:46 PM
Tonight, Jarhead and I are presenting at the Crossfit Zone on Motivation/Challenge/Discovery - essentially an overview of the racing adventures we've been up to for the past five years.
I love to do pr
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This Sunday
Back to the edge on Wed 24 Feb 2010 at 10:31 AM
You won't believe it but I'm going to the Gold medal hockey game in Vancouver this Sunday. My generous parents lucked out in the lottery and surprised us with the invitation - it's cliche but one of th
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mental clutter.
Back to the edge on Tue 23 Feb 2010 at 11:43 AM
I can't stand a cluttered workspace, house or car. These spaces don't need to be spotless but they do need to be tidy in order for me to be able to remain relaxed and focused. You can imagine what it's
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The delicate balance
Back to the edge on Mon 22 Feb 2010 at 9:49 AM
There was a great post on Crossfit Maturity that spoke to adjusting your workout if what you are doing is causing you to sacrifice your form.
I'm guilty of grinding through a workout without regard to
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The ups and downs of training
Back to the edge on Wed 17 Feb 2010 at 9:38 AM
Last night, I crawled into bed at 9:00pm (emphasis on the 'crawl'). The past two days (and perhaps last two weeks) have been a slow decline in my strength and energy. I've had moments of 'ups' during t
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"That was…absolutely horrible.”
Back to the edge on Tue 16 Feb 2010 at 9:16 AM
Thankfully, the coaches at the Crossfit Zone pull no punches.
Those words came out of Coach Toby's mouth yesterday as I showed some of the poorest deadlift technique in Western Canada working through 3
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50k trail shape?
Back to the edge on Mon 15 Feb 2010 at 9:20 AM
Experience tells me that different types of ultramarathons require different focus during pre-race training. Are you running a flat course? Train for speed and time-on-feet. Are you running a hilly, gn
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The Road
Back to the edge on Tue 09 Feb 2010 at 9:22 AM
Probably one of the best movies I have seen on the future of the environment and the ultimate demise of the human race.
Raw. Dirty. Bereft. Mostly excellent acting.
I can't imagine what it would have l
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Training
Back to the edge on Mon 08 Feb 2010 at 3:02 PM
After a week of having the flu and cold, I came back with a really strong week of training that included 6 running sessions and 5 Crossfit. I'm pleased with my progress this early in the season but hav
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Punisher.
Back to the edge on Fri 05 Feb 2010 at 9:34 AM
The Crossfit workout yesterday was punishing.
· Run 400m
· 15 thrusters 95lbs
· 15 knees to elbows
· Run 400m
· 15 thrusters 95lbs
· 15 knees to elbows
· Run 400m
· 15 thrusters 95lbs
· 15 kne
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Slow exposure to the '80's
Back to the edge on Thu 04 Feb 2010 at 9:04 AM
Yesterday I came home to Kenny Loggins cranked on the kids disc player. My girls were dancing and 'lip-syncing' (is that still a word?) to a classic 1980's soundtrack for the movie 'Footloose'. Sad to
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The wobbles.
Back to the edge on Wed 03 Feb 2010 at 8:58 AM
Yesterday's Crossfit workout left me with the high-speed wobbles when I finished.
It broke down like this:
1000m row (I hit 3:25…2 seconds away from getting on the Leaderboard…!?!)
5 min rest
50 pu
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Meet someone who's a hell of a lot fitter than you (and me).
Back to the edge on Tue 02 Feb 2010 at 4:27 PM
Don't feel so bad.
At least he's Canadian.
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It all starts with your health.
Back to the edge on Mon 01 Feb 2010 at 9:59 AM
Being knocked out with the stomach flu the past week was a good reminder of how difficult life can be without your health. I am still recovering, dealing with nausea and a general feeling of low energy
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Re-living days 3/4 of the Gobi March
Back to the edge on Fri 29 Jan 2010 at 12:16 PM
For the last 48 hours I've been battling a nasty stomach flu bug. Yesterday I think I slept a fitful 18 hours in total. Wasted. Apparently it's been making it's way around the girls' school.
Make sure
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Body ache.
Back to the edge on Wed 27 Jan 2010 at 9:10 AM
I woke today with an all over body ache almost flu like. Not that I feel sick, just worked over.
Yesterday's workout was 20 min of hill repeats @ 3-5k pace plus a Crossfit workout (Nasty Girls) at the
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Lambda
Back to the edge on Tue 26 Jan 2010 at 9:51 AM
If all goes well, I have at least 14, 600 days left to accomplish my running, family, and other life goals. This is based on the fact that I'm turning 40 this year (entering the geriatric 'Masters' cat
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Skills and drills.
Back to the edge on Mon 25 Jan 2010 at 6:12 PM
On Saturday, I met MS for a 4 lap long run around Mt. Doug. I've found a circuit that is about 5.3km long and includes enough varied terrain and hills to work you into the ground. I don't mind loops fo
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1989
Back to the edge on Fri 22 Jan 2010 at 5:28 PM
Here's a confession - I am a Beastie Boys junkie. In the words of the band, "Now here's a little story I've got to tell…” I was the first person in my school to have a cassette tape (that's right k
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Hitting the nail on the (Paleo)head.
Back to the edge on Thu 21 Jan 2010 at 9:36 PM
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Against the flow.
Back to the edge on Wed 20 Jan 2010 at 5:35 PM
This year I made a commitment to work up to 5 Crossfit workouts per week plus running (6 days/week). I say 'work up to' because I find it takes time for my body to adjust to the intensity of the workou
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'Get on the board' Monday's
Back to the edge on Tue 19 Jan 2010 at 5:09 PM
At the Zone we have a massive Leaderboard displaying all of the core Crossfit benchmark exercises and who are the top 5 in both the mens and womens categories. It stares you in the eyes when you firs
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Freak of nature (in a good way).
Back to the edge on Mon 18 Jan 2010 at 11:01 PM
If you're an ultrarunner and are totally living in a disconnected/at one with the trails way (my dream), then you might not be aware of Gary Robbins amazing course record at the HURT 100 this past week
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Hard week o' running.
Back to the edge on Mon 18 Jan 2010 at 5:27 PM
With sore quads on Sunday, I was taking stock of the workouts last week and the subsequent damage inflicted on my body. The combination of 5 running workouts and 4 Crossfit workouts left my legs feelin
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Paleo(life)
Back to the edge on Fri 15 Jan 2010 at 5:28 PM
Much has been written about the Paleolithic Diet lately and I was wondering if the fundamental method behind the contemporary Paleo diet can have wider implications to one's life than just the intake o
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Experimenting with nutrition
Back to the edge on Thu 14 Jan 2010 at 5:57 PM
I am back to experimenting with nutrition to solve two issues I had at Haney2Harrison:
1. Lack of drinking -I've come to realize (slowly!) that I don't drink nearly enough during races 50 miles and up.
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Like running the Sahara (only in the rain)
Back to the edge on Wed 13 Jan 2010 at 5:13 PM
Commuting by running is really where it's at.
Drive down Richmond street any weekday morning around 8:00am and you will see a pair of skinny legs shuffling along. That's me, combining my daily run and
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Running the Sahara
Back to the edge on Tue 12 Jan 2010 at 5:11 PM
Great clip from the movie…
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No rest for the wicked.
Back to the edge on Mon 11 Jan 2010 at 5:33 PM
My training schedule is set from Monday - Saturday and includes both running and Crossfit. It works better than the typical Tuesday - Sunday (Sunday being a long run) schedule most runners follow. I d
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High Treason
Back to the edge on Fri 08 Jan 2010 at 5:32 PM
So today, this morning, I did the unthinkable. I deleted my Facebook account and received this email:
"Hi Rob,
We have received a request to permanently delete your account. Your account has been deac
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Levels of soreness
Back to the edge on Thu 07 Jan 2010 at 5:06 PM
My legs and upper back are mostly shattered after two consecutive new years Crossfit workouts. Yesterday was really tough (21-15-9, Snatch and Pullup). I couldn't even do a full squat to finish out the
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Ultrarunning is for chumps.
Back to the edge on Wed 06 Jan 2010 at 6:56 PM
Do you ever get the feeling like ultrarunning is considered a 'fringe' sport in the running world? (I'm being a bit facetious)
I was running last night with Jarhead and we were chatting about it. There
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Race schedule for 2010
Back to the edge on Tue 05 Jan 2010 at 8:14 PM
After (not much) reflection, here it is:
Until May (Elk/Beaver 100k), I'll be in 'secret training' and doing some fun runs as part of Team Crossfit Zone. I'm not built for speed but it will be good to
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10 things I learned on my Christmas vacation.
Back to the edge on Mon 04 Jan 2010 at 8:12 PM
1. Tweet responsibly
2. After meeting with arguably the best 100k runner in Canada over coffee, I realized that there are no magic answers to running a faster 100k. Hard work is where it's at. Thanks f
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Early morn. runs
Back to the edge on Mon 14 Sep 2009 at 9:33 AM
My running week is a 6 days on, 1 day off program. I start the week on Mondays and end it on Saturdays with a long run (I try to have as much family time as possible on the weekends so Saturday afterno
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Why blogs are not dead.
Back to the edge on Fri 11 Sep 2009 at 9:09 AM
Everything I read today on blogs has the cool kids saying either "blogs are dead.” or "blogs are so 2008?. Twitter is the 'new' blog! - they claim.
Wait a minute.
On the internet, where content is
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Facebook vs. Google
Back to the edge on Thu 10 Sep 2009 at 8:53 AM
I read a great article last night about the Facebook and Google and their inevitable collision. I didn't really understand why they could be such fierce competitors (beside ego's and profit).
Here's th
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100th ultra
Back to the edge on Wed 09 Sep 2009 at 9:29 AM
Check out this post by Ean Jackson, one of the original stars of the local ultra scene, who is closing in on his 100th ultra. Amazing.
I don't think Ean would remember but I met him on my first run/rac
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Coming back down from the sky.
Back to the edge on Fri 04 Sep 2009 at 8:14 AM
For the past 6 months I've been very even keeled - stress wise.
Then last week came and tipped me on my heels.
A good friend reminded me that "Life is bigger than this…”.
My feet are firmly planted
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Compression socks.
Back to the edge on Wed 02 Sep 2009 at 9:38 AM
I've been using a pair of CEP compression socks during my tempo and long runs. Unbelievable.
It's like driving a Toyota Echo. If you can get over the look, the added efficiency is well worth the invest
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W.
Back to the edge on Tue 01 Sep 2009 at 2:43 PM
If you haven't seen it, be sure to rent W., the 'biography' on the rise and fall of George. W Bush. If the movie is even halfway accurate, it is the greatest example of how family connections, false
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VI Quest - video
Back to the edge on Sun 30 Aug 2009 at 4:53 PM
Check out this great video on the VI Quest - sweet intro with JH as well!
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The VI Quest - conclusion
Back to the edge on Fri 28 Aug 2009 at 1:00 PM
We waited last night at the West Coast Trail head (Port Renfrew) until we heard the crew of JH, Jen, and Norm come down to the boat launch after having been out on the WCT for 31 hours. Thankfully, no
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Toughness unmatched
Back to the edge on Wed 26 Aug 2009 at 9:18 AM
Jen's working hard right now and apparently extremely exhausted. That said, she's done it before.
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Waiting
Back to the edge on Tue 25 Aug 2009 at 9:21 AM
The Vancouver Island Quest is in full swing and I've been tracking Jen here. I've tried cell phones but nothing seems to be going through. The hardest part is waiting for news! (Give's me a bit of an a
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3 things.
Back to the edge on Mon 24 Aug 2009 at 2:11 PM
1) The amazing Jen Segger and also amazing JH are off doing the Vancouver Island Quest. You can track Jen's progress here. This is cool! I am pacing her on the Juan De Fuca trail and really looking for
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Ultramarathon - an insiders joke
Back to the edge on Fri 21 Aug 2009 at 4:01 PM
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Gen X'ers lament
Back to the edge on Fri 21 Aug 2009 at 1:18 PM
When I meet people in their 30's I typically find out the person feels either a certain degree of cynicism towards contemporary business, politics and society in general or they are totally compliant w
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24 hours of action
Back to the edge on Thu 20 Aug 2009 at 1:13 PM
The last 24 hours have been fantastic.
I started yesterday by destroying my legs with a hard tempo run that led into a Crossfit workout (one that included 3 sets of squats - 21, 15, 9). Awesome. Then p
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Notes from a mid-life crisis
Back to the edge on Wed 19 Aug 2009 at 9:17 AM
The other day I was at the Post office to pick up a piece of registered mail and had to hand over my driver's license. The conversation went like this:
Cashier: "70!?….You were born in 1970!?”
Me i
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Give me the goods.
Back to the edge on Tue 18 Aug 2009 at 10:31 AM
OK, it's story time.
It was 2005, on the last day of The Marathon Des Sables. 33km of dragging myself across sand, rock eventually road in 40 degree heat. I had been reduced to a limping shadow of myse
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Vancouver Island Quest - media start
Back to the edge on Mon 17 Aug 2009 at 11:00 AM
Nice post by Denise Helm (Online Editor for the TC and friend from childhood) on Jen's quest.
When I read it I am in awe of what she is about to attempt. And honoured to be a part of it.
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Would you rather…
Back to the edge on Fri 14 Aug 2009 at 11:12 AM
Own a BMW or win a 100 miler?
Be promoted to Vice President or be voted "Dad of the year” by your kids?
Own a house on the waterfront in Victoria or actually have time in the morning sit on a beach i
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Zombie workout
Back to the edge on Thu 13 Aug 2009 at 11:09 AM
Yesterday was the toughest 2 hours of physical work I have put myself through in a long time. I had to fit in a tempo workout (20 min @ 1/2 marathon pace - 3:42/km) plus a Crossfit workout. I had plann
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Shitty day for an existentialist
Back to the edge on Wed 12 Aug 2009 at 8:45 AM
Idle time isn't a good thing for me.
Without a flurry of activity, I find that my mind drifts into the "What's it all about?” question.
Finding meaning in the day, everyday, is something that takes w
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Self perception
Back to the edge on Tue 11 Aug 2009 at 10:07 AM
I go back often to the 'Happiness Hypothesis' to ground myself and keep myself in check. Whenever the ego flares, I check-in with the book and remind myself that in general, self-awareness takes work.
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One goal this month
Back to the edge on Mon 10 Aug 2009 at 9:38 AM
1 muscle up.
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Understating the importance of the details
Back to the edge on Fri 07 Aug 2009 at 2:03 PM
Last night was a mental struggle.
I can handle the life altering changes (e.g. job loss) but the day-to-day mundane tasks are sometimes excruciatingly painful. Last night I was faced with a kitchen sin
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Context and perspective
Back to the edge on Thu 06 Aug 2009 at 9:56 AM
After a great Crossfit workout this morning, JH, Bones and I had a short chin-wag about food, restaurants and calorie counting.
It struck me that we are crazy. The three of us are skinny and fit (Bon
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Solid
Back to the edge on Wed 05 Aug 2009 at 11:05 AM
The latest post by Bones got me thinking about goal setting and how I approach it. I've realized lately (last 12 months) that setting physical (running) goals for me is easy. Just pick it an execute.
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Home again
Back to the edge on Tue 04 Aug 2009 at 6:54 PM
I'm back and hopefully wiser.
A month of travelling in Scotland has taught me the 10 following things:
1) I am lucky to live in a city like Victoria.
2) 'Fell Running' is aptly named. As in, "I fell 3
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2 1/2 hours of work
Back to the edge on Thu 02 Jul 2009 at 2:40 PM
Today I woke up early to get to the first 7am Crossfit class. It took a little while to get the engines going but by the end of the workout, thanks to Bones' coaching, the adrenaline was cranked. (The
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Western States
Back to the edge on Mon 29 Jun 2009 at 11:32 AM
Looking at the results reminds you that anything can happen in these races. Awesome race.
Congrats to Gary Robbins for hanging in there till the end. You heard it here first, he will be back in the top
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The coming of the apocalypse
Back to the edge on Fri 26 Jun 2009 at 8:42 AM
Jackson dies, almost takes Internet with him
Michael Jackson's death sees Twitter, TMZ, news sites struggle to cope with traffic
AOL's instant messenger service, Jackson fan sites also hit
CNN re
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King of Pop
Back to the edge on Thu 25 Jun 2009 at 4:28 PM
Is dead.
In the '80's I was a MJ fan - not a rabid one, but a Thriller fan nonetheless.
To say he was iconic is an understatement.
Watch CNN for the next 10 weeks if you need a reminder of his life. (I
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Crossfit handed me my tail.
Back to the edge on Wed 24 Jun 2009 at 3:39 PM
No matter the day, whenever I get out to Crossfit I get worked. Check out JH's workout description here.
There isn't any work I've done that's close to this - ok, maybe running 50 miles. Anyway, if you
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The unknown.
Back to the edge on Tue 23 Jun 2009 at 1:28 PM
One of my best friends is having a tough go right now in his life. He is awaiting some news this week that will challenge him unlike anything he has experienced to date.
In a conversation today he re
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Cycles
Back to the edge on Mon 22 Jun 2009 at 9:03 AM
If you are in the area, drop in to Habit Coffee and Culture - the best coffee house in Victoria - and check out Rumon Carters' photographic work called 'Cycles'. Here's more on Rumon's show:
The show
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Cycles
Back to the edge on Mon 22 Jun 2009 at 9:03 AM
If you are in the area, drop in to Habit Coffee and Culture the best coffee house in Victoria and check out Rumon Carters photographic work called Cycles. Heres more on Rumons show:
The show is cal
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WS predictions
Back to the edge on Fri 19 Jun 2009 at 12:23 PM
Now this is cool. iRunfar is holding a Western States prediction contest and you can win some great gear. I didn't see any 'Canadians can't participate' clauses so I am in!
Check out the details:
You
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Sneaks
Back to the edge on Thu 18 Jun 2009 at 9:30 AM
How can you not be slightly intrigued with barefoot running?
Yesterday as I was getting changed to run home from work, I realized that I had forgot my socks. I had to make the quick decision (12k run o
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300 for the kids clip from ATV
Back to the edge on Wed 17 Jun 2009 at 11:09 AM
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Random
Back to the edge on Tue 16 Jun 2009 at 12:20 PM
1. I actively refuse to update my Facebook page - it's become my anti-technology badge of honour.
2. Last night when we were doing power cleans, I managed to drive the bar into the right side of my cla
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Jitters
Back to the edge on Mon 15 Jun 2009 at 7:42 PM
Tonight JH and I welcomed Jordan Cunningham from ATV come out to Crossfit for a profile on the 300km run. It was great and Jordan is not only a consummate professional, hes fun to work with and were ho
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Upcoming posts on elite ultrarunners
Back to the edge on Fri 12 Jun 2009 at 9:31 AM
I've been (slowly) working on two posts profiling Darin Bentley and Greg Crowther, two elite ultrarunners and nice guys that leave me shaking my head and saying, "How do they run that fast for so long
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My one objective in life.
Back to the edge on Thu 11 Jun 2009 at 9:46 AM
After yesterdays Crossfit workout, I only have one objective now.
Forget a sub-24 hour, 100 miler.
Forget a 4:25 time at Chuckanut.
Forget a 8:15, 100km.
Some day in the future, were going to be out at
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Humbled
Back to the edge on Wed 10 Jun 2009 at 9:11 AM
The more I go to Crossfit, the more I am a) humbled and b) stoked about the intensity and c) sure that I am missing reps at some point during the haze of the workout!
Last night was a huge group workou
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The DK marketing machine
Back to the edge on Tue 09 Jun 2009 at 9:37 AM
I woke up this morning and opened my email to find the latest edition of Dean Karnazes newsletter. I had to smile. DK has it figured out and hes doing it without the help of a national PR firm. I think
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Not reading blogs
Back to the edge on Mon 08 Jun 2009 at 4:10 PM
I made a conscious effort to stop reading blogs last week. Lately, Ive found myself totally engrossed in reading and not really attending to the important priorities (training, family, life).
Like watc
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Measuring
Back to the edge on Fri 05 Jun 2009 at 1:13 PM
One of the core tenets of Crossfit is measuring everything, (e.g. how long it takes you to finish a set of exercises), to show participants whether or not they are improving. Everything is timed and me
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CrossFit INTRO for charity
Back to the edge on Thu 04 Jun 2009 at 9:27 AM
Listen up! I am a Crossfit convert. The variety and intensity of these workouts is fantastic.
We are holding a fundraising event and you need to be there. Donate $5 to BBBS and you get to try out a Cro
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Tossing out my shoes
Back to the edge on Wed 03 Jun 2009 at 10:33 AM
After the race on Sunday my mood was less than friendly. I ran through the race a few times to try and figure out the gaps I know what went wrong and chalked it up to a bad day. I actually threw out
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The ‘Ray Zahab’ test
Back to the edge on Tue 02 Jun 2009 at 10:30 AM
One of the benefits of running ultras (for me, anyway) is that I get asked to do presentations on races and running in general. Ive been lucky enough to be asked to present in front of audiences up to
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Fighting
Back to the edge on Mon 01 Jun 2009 at 9:00 AM
Yesterday I ran in the Colliery Dam Gutbuster course (1/2 marathon) a fantastic course and well run race. The Westshore boys did a great job and the course was run through some beautiful land that I d
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MDS – deadline comes and goes
Back to the edge on Thu 28 May 2009 at 10:24 AM
The Marathon Des Sables 2010 deadline is past and I didnt put my deposit in. JH and I won spots in the lottery and the US/Canadian organizers were strict on the deposit deadline make the deadline or y
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Meet your Central Governor
Back to the edge on Wed 27 May 2009 at 10:33 AM
I am fascinated by the mental game of ultrarunning and especially those runners that seem to push through extreme pain and extreme environments (I am thinking Badwater, in this case) looking strong but
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Cold #2
Back to the edge on Tue 26 May 2009 at 9:10 AM
Waking up yesterday my throat was a raging bonfire.
Over the past two years Ive been relatively free from cold/flu bugs even though my girls are like petri dishes and often they bring colds home with t
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Three quick thoughts.
Back to the edge on Mon 25 May 2009 at 9:27 AM
1. Trail running and being in the moment - The beauty of technical trail running is that it forces you to be in the moment. Loose your focus and you end up rolling an ankle like I did last week.
2. We
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I am weak like puppy.
Back to the edge on Thu 21 May 2009 at 1:58 PM
Victoria is a city full of amazing people.
JH and I were lucky enough to have got some chat time yesterday with Deanna Whiteley of Crossfit Zone. What is CrossFit? CrossFit is a strength and condi
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Streams
Back to the edge on Tue 19 May 2009 at 10:25 AM
My graduating class in high school was a group of underachievers. No big deal, we were the sh*t distubers and we just didnt have any Bill Gates, Clintons or F. Buckleys (Sean Fleming, notwithstanding
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Sage advice.
Back to the edge on Fri 15 May 2009 at 9:10 AM
Do not depend on the hope of results. You may have to face the fact that your work will be apparently worthless and even achieve no result at all, if not perhaps results opposite to what you expect. As
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Gobi March – slideshow
Back to the edge on Thu 14 May 2009 at 1:08 PM
This is a very cool new app. Jarhead sent me today plus its free. Great for presentations
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Going Home.
Back to the edge on Wed 13 May 2009 at 9:42 AM
Sean Connery almost got me
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UK ultrarunning
Back to the edge on Tue 12 May 2009 at 11:23 AM
In July, my family is heading to Scotland on what can only be called a roots tour of sorts. Were off to spend a week in the Highlands, time in Glasgow and will finish in Edinburgh for the gathering of
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Race schedule – second half of 2009
Back to the edge on Mon 11 May 2009 at 9:19 AM
After some chat and joe with Coach Finlayson, I decided to focus on some shorter distance running (Gutbuster, Half Marathon, fell running Scotland) until August. Ive never raced anything but ultras so
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SUGOI
Back to the edge on Fri 08 May 2009 at 11:30 AM
Come on nowIm worth a shot!
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Self-made?
Back to the edge on Thu 07 May 2009 at 10:01 AM
I havent read it yet but Im stoked to read Malcolm Gladwells new book Outliers. In my early 30s I started to question the Self-made man theory. That is, if you work hard enough you can achieve the Amer
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Limits.
Back to the edge on Wed 06 May 2009 at 10:45 AM
Ive always thought of myself and ultrarunners in general as slow marathoners. Dont take any offense, Im not the only one. I think you and I can agree that if we brought out an elite marathoner (e.
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A few more notes on E/B
Back to the edge on Tue 05 May 2009 at 10:44 AM
Yesterday I had a good opportunity to take a walk at lunch and reflect on the race. I am damn impatient - I want it all now. If we had 50-75 people out for the 50 miler, we could have really seen where
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50 mile ‘national championship’ report
Back to the edge on Mon 04 May 2009 at 10:39 AM
We have family over and I was gardening all day yesterday so I didnt have time to write anything - apologies for the late update!
First off, other than some tight calves, I feel great. Elk/Beaver is a
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Elk/Beaver - predictions
Back to the edge on Fri 01 May 2009 at 9:25 AM
I rarely write predictions for races but Elk/Beaver is a bit easier this year in that, 1) I know or have heard of the fasties and, 2) its a tiny field so its easier to slot people into rankings. And, 3
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Breathing through a straw
Back to the edge on Thu 30 Apr 2009 at 9:38 AM
I went for an early morning run at EB today to refresh the legs after having been sick for a week. The legs felt great, the lungs felt tight due to my cold. It always happens this way when I get a cold
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Lemon, honey, tea, sleep
Back to the edge on Tue 28 Apr 2009 at 3:36 PM
My life the last 4 days.
At least its not the swine flu.
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The ‘right time’ deception
Back to the edge on Mon 27 Apr 2009 at 8:51 AM
With the EB 50 miler only 5 days away, I did an audit of my training/mental state of preparedness.
Physically, I feel good other than a nasty cold. Ive got a deep baritone voice right now and am coughi
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5 ultras you’ve never heard of…
Back to the edge on Fri 24 Apr 2009 at 6:48 AM
Im always in a state of asking, Whats next?. There are so many great ultra races out there and I have my list of blue sky races. There are, however, races in very cool locations, that most people have
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105 songs
Back to the edge on Thu 23 Apr 2009 at 9:20 AM
For the EB 50 miler, I hate to say it but Ill be plugged in to my mp3 player the entire time. It doesnt help with chatting or meeting new folks but 80km is a long way and with only a handful of us run
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Island Ultrarunner - Jason Terauchi-Loutitt
Back to the edge on Tue 21 Apr 2009 at 9:13 AM
Ive been looking at the list of racers for the E/B 50 mile in May and Jason Terauchi-Loutitt is coming. Im going to call him an ultrarunner - Im not sure if he considers himself one. In any case, if
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Shout out
Back to the edge on Mon 20 Apr 2009 at 9:26 AM
Just a big shout out to Matthias today for coming 11 O/A at Diez Vista. He was 5:17 and change and having done that course, it is an amazing time. If his legs arent cooked, I dont know how he wont win
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Island Ultrarunner - Rob Smith
Back to the edge on Thu 16 Apr 2009 at 9:01 AM
Youd never know that we actually have a real ultrarunner here on the Island. They are few and far between but to me, our own Rob Smith, embodies ultrarunning in its best sense and has the races under
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3 random things to think about today.
Back to the edge on Wed 15 Apr 2009 at 8:19 AM
1) Facial hair isnt for everyone - Im attempting a soul patch a la Billy Bob Thornton. M suggested that I grow one and so Ive been slowly growing what looks like Hitlers mustache underneath my bottom l
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Running Surfaces
Back to the edge on Tue 14 Apr 2009 at 8:59 AM
A few years ago in preparation for MDS I read Fixing Your Feet by John Vonhof. This should be a mandatory read for anyone who interested in running a long ultra or multi-day race (he should contact the
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Pad-ding-ton-bear
Back to the edge on Thu 09 Apr 2009 at 6:38 AM
I was reading Jen Seggers interview the other day in Explore magazine and a comment she made really stuck with me. She said that she is planning to do some scary races this year. Not scary as in Badwat
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Looking for sponsorship
Back to the edge on Wed 08 Apr 2009 at 12:37 PM
Ive held back since the Gobi to approach gear sponsors butgame on.
Any out there looking to sponsor an ultra runner? Leave a message
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Toughest Footrace in the world.
Back to the edge on Tue 07 Apr 2009 at 9:16 AM
Cool news out of Chile - a Canadian won the Atacama Crossing. Im not familiar with his name but anything can happen in multi-stage racing. Our own Stan Lee (Victoria) came in a respectable 46th place.
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Q1 2009
Back to the edge on Mon 06 Apr 2009 at 9:22 AM
This year Ive pulled back on the number of races. Ive gone as high as 6 (last year almost 1/month) and by the end I was in poor condition. The lack of recovery lead to an overall decline in my mental a
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The Infinite
Back to the edge on Fri 03 Apr 2009 at 8:57 AM
Ive written before on the spiritual aspect of ultrarunning and how it provides me with a tool to strip away the layers. In other words, among other things, running provides me with moments of clarity
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So you think you’re fast?
Back to the edge on Thu 02 Apr 2009 at 12:17 PM
Curious about Canadian Ultra records I did some quick checking on the ACU web site. Here are the records (at Aug. 2008 so there may changes) at the standard distances (between 50km and 100miles) for th
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Against Happiness
Back to the edge on Wed 01 Apr 2009 at 8:55 AM
I know someone like this, I just cant remember who it is
I have contemplated getting a dog. I have started eating salads. I have tried to discipline myself in nodding knowingly. … I have undertaken y
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Why I (currently) refuse Ibuprofen during races.
Back to the edge on Tue 31 Mar 2009 at 6:50 AM
A common sight at ultrarunning events is racers popping Vitamin I. Especially in the late stages of a race all you have to do is ask and 9 times out of 10, another competitor will have Advil or Motrin.
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Having it all.
Back to the edge on Mon 30 Mar 2009 at 10:35 AM
One of the questions that has been dogging me lately is, Can you be an elite ultrarunner and still be a great Dad and husband with a professional career? On the ultra circuit, its typical that the top
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Events in Victoria
09 Sep 2010
Brent Jarvis Showcase/Jam/Fundraiser at Hermann's Jazz Club
NYPD - NOT YOUR PARENTS DISCO with DJ Kenzie Clarke, DJ Kenzie Clarke, DJ Trevor at Lucky Bar
8:00 PM
GALEN HARTLEY AND SARA MARREIROS at The Superior
10 Sep 2010
sub|division SLUGABED, ILLUM SPHERE, BLUE DAISY at Lucky Bar
The Paperboys at Hermann's Jazz Club
8:00 PM
KEN HALL "SAFFRON" at The Superior
11 Sep 2010
Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra at Hermann's Jazz Club
7:30 PM
Arise with a twee bit of reggae spins to start at Black Stilt Coffee Lounge on Hillside
