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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

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

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[…]

First mountain bike race, hardwood single track challenge in 2014

Hardwood SingleTrack Classic 2014

August 17, 2020 Cory Kawa My story, Race Report

In 2014 I signed up for my first mountain bike race, the Hardwood SingleTrack Classic, where I learned lessons that still hold true today.

Cory Kawa 2014 Logs Rocks Steel Starting Line

Discovering the Passion for Exercise at Logs, Rocks, and Steel, 2014

July 23, 2020 Cory Kawa My story, Race Report

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 and quickly return to my[…]

My first half and the journey to becoming a runner

June 30, 2020 Cory Kawa Featured, My story

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 the Toronto Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon.[…]