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Running up Hoggs Hollow with a chase pack about 2km long following me.

2023 Toronto Marathon Race Report

May 11, 2023 Cory Kawa Featured, Front Page, My story, Race Report, Running

Reading Time: 7 minutes 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 a new Personal Best by running a sub 1:30 half marathon.

I’ve been dreaming of one-thirty since running 1:32 while prepping for a failed sub-forty 10k attempt in 2016. These two times have since become my two biggest bucket list goals, remaining stubbornly elusive and seemingly more and more unattainable with each passing year.

Insert Picture of Me Here, Dreaming of a Podium in 2023

Challenging for the Podium in 2023

May 2, 2023 Cory Kawa Featured, Front Page, My story

Reading Time: 6 minutes 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

February 4, 2022 Cory Kawa Cycling, My story, Product Review, Ride Report

Reading Time: 6 minutes 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 used to calculate it, and[…]

2021, A Year in Review

January 7, 2022 Cory Kawa Featured, Front Page, Month In Review, My story

Reading Time: 7 minutes 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 grateful. These last 18 months[…]

Durham Destroyer – The Full Monty – Part 2 – Bobcaygeon to Port Perry

July 16, 2021 Cory Kawa Bikepacking, Cycling, Featured, My story, Ride Report

Reading Time: 6 minutes 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 1 here, Durham Destroyer –[…]

10,000 All-Time Views

June 28, 2021 Cory Kawa My story

Reading Time: 3 minutes 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 10,000 views had me reflect[…]

2020 A Year in Review

January 1, 2021 Cory Kawa Featured, Front Page, My story

Reading Time: 7 minutes 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 time, with a 3:17:09 marathon.[…]

The Mental Side of Training, and the Power of Positivity

October 26, 2020 Cory Kawa Featured, My story

Reading Time: 3 minutes 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 I ever replicate that success?[…]

Cory Kawa - 2020 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Virtual Marathon Route

2020 Toronto Waterfront Marathon Recap

October 20, 2020 Cory Kawa Featured, Front Page, My story, Race Report

Reading Time: 10 minutes 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 knowing that no matter what,[…]

Crossing the finish line at the 2016 Tannenbaum 10k at the 40:36 mark, setting my 10k PB at 40:29

A Diary of My Attempt to 5k PB in 2020

September 22, 2020 Cory Kawa Featured, Front Page, My story

Reading Time: 57 minutes 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 new goal, running a 5k[…]