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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, Ride 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.

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?[…]

Light and refletive setup for night running

Staying Visible While Night Running

October 13, 2020 Cory Kawa Safety

Reading Time: 2 minutes I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve nearly been hit while out on a night run these last few years. In the summer it’s generally not so bad,[…]

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[…]

Grundy Lake Provincial Park Review

July 31, 2020 Cory Kawa Camping

Reading Time: 7 minutes This past weekend I took my kids up to Grundy Lake Provincial Park for what turned out to be a fantastic weekend of camping, filled with great weather, fun with[…]

Week in Review July 12 – 25

July 24, 2020 Cory Kawa Month In Review

Reading Time: 4 minutes I’ve released two posts this week. The first, a recap of my ride home from the cottage in 2019, Haliburton Wolf Sanctuary to Home Via the Haliburton and Victoria Rail Trails.[…]

June 28 – Two weeks in review including the return to swimming and running

July 15, 2020 Cory Kawa Month In Review

Reading Time: 5 minutes Earlier this year I decided to finish my ski season doing a few jumps at Dagmar, my local ski hill. On the last jump of my final run, I came[…]

My first half and the journey to becoming a runner

June 30, 2020 Cory Kawa Featured, My story

Reading Time: 4 minutes 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.[…]