Coming into 2012, I was one year into being a new dad. Being a parent is the best part of my life, the toll it took on my health, not so much.
This is the story of how I transformed myself from someone who had not run since grade nine, and who could not do the front crawl, to a finisher of multiple half-ironmans, marathons, adventure races, and most recently bikepacking adventures.
2023 Toronto Marathon Race Report
An unusual sense of calm set over me as I approached the start line of the 2023 Toronto Marathon. My goal today was simple, set […]
Challenging for the Podium in 2023
I have a big triathlon goal this year, to podium in my age group at a MultiSport Canada Triathlon event at least once in 2023. […]
Zwift FTP Ramp Test Review and Results
Today's post is about the cornerstone of any successful bike training plan, the FTP test. What is it, what purpose does it serve, the methods […]
2021, A Year in Review
BOOM! And just like that, the door to 2021 slams shut, and the New Year begins. I want to start by saying that I'm incredibly […]
Durham Destroyer – The Full Monty – Part 2 – Bobcaygeon to Port Perry
This is the second of two parts about my three-day adventure on the Durham Destroyer Full Monty. If you haven't already, you can read part […]
10,000 All-Time Views
My phone rang today, and a fun notification popped up that was both unexpecting and exciting. Why Blog and My Vision for the Blog Hitting […]
2020 A Year in Review
After months of training, in September 2019 I posted my fastest half-ironman at 5:47:41, followed shortly thereafter by coming within 2:09 of a Boston Qualifying […]
The Mental Side of Training, and the Power of Positivity
As I reflect on 2019 and my surprising marathon PB at the 2019 Waterfront Marathon, the part that I've always struggled with is how do […]
2020 Toronto Waterfront Marathon Recap
As I pulled off the DVP, I felt that familiar feeling, a strange mix of nervous stomach, some race day jitters, and the energy of […]
A Diary of My Attempt to 5k PB in 2020
With the summer of bikepacking coming to an end, and an injury return to running going okay, I've decided to set my sights on a […]
Hardwood SingleTrack Classic 2014
In 2014 I signed up for my first mountain bike race, the Hardwood SingleTrack Classic, where I learned lessons that still hold true today. […]
Discovering the Passion for Exercise at Logs, Rocks, and Steel, 2014
Although the experience of running my first half marathon in 2012 was amazing, it didn't take long for me to hang up my running shoes […]
My first half and the journey to becoming a runner
Coming into 2020, I was riding an extreme high. I had finished 2019 by running my fastest marathon, finishing with a PB of 3:17 at […]