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marathon
Disappointment
I thought I would have been more disappointed than I was. A week ago today was the day I was expecting to run the Boston Marathon. Until, that is, the…
Going the Distance in Perth, Australia
At 6 am on Sunday morning August 26, Judy and I lined up on St. George’s Terrace in the centre of Perth, Australia, along with 644 other runners who were…
An Epic Journey
In less than 24 hours, Judy and I will embark on an epic 27,000 km journey (one-way) that will take us to Auckland, New Zealand and Perth, Australia before returning…
Going the Distance 2018: Why I Run
As those of you have been following my blog already know, I have been running since 2002 and have completed over 20 marathons. That’s not counting last Sunday when Judy…
Going the Distance: Change Is Inevitable
You may be familiar with the words of Heraclitus, the ancient Greek philosopher (c. 535 – c. 475 BC) who said “The only constant in life is change”. Those words resonate with me…
Walk Before You Run
On December 14, I underwent surgery to repair a hernia. It was a small hernia that only gave me trouble when I attempted to run distances of 30 km or…
“Going the Distance” Heads to South America!
Here’s some news I have been eager to announce! I will complete the second stage of the seven-year “Going the Distance” challenge in Buenos Aires, Argentina on September 23, 2018.…
Going the Distance: 42.2 km, No More, No Less
A week and a half ago, on Sunday morning October 15, I crowded into Amsterdam’s historic 1928 Olympic Stadium along with more than 16,000 other runners in preparation for the…
Going the Distance: IJM’s Eight-Day Rescue Streak
Some runners engage in streaking– referring to the practice of running every day for an extended period of time (not to be confused with the unfortunate fad from the 70s…
Going the Distance: 38,000 Steps Forward At Presque Isle
Although I’ve completed more than 20 marathons, I’ve never stepped up to the start line with as much trepidation as I did on September 10 at the Erie Marathon at…