Tag Archives: Boston Marathon

To Boston, with love, Halifax

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

Boston, who loves ya? Halifax, your sister city, that’s who. It was readily apparent this evening as more than 1000 runners gathered in Point Pleasant Park in Halifax’s South End to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in … Continue reading →

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Boston and beyond: the spirit of the marathon

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

It’s not easy to break a runner. Runners are tough. They have spirit. They are determined. They run in the face of adversity. Runners are used to pain. But the pain inflicted at the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013 … Continue reading →

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Read it. Run it. The Moose Run

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

The race: The Moose Run The location: Cow Bay, Nova Scotia When: Late March Distance: 25 km Why do it: Traditional spring tune-up race to gauge your fitness, particularly if you’re planning to run Boston. And because it hurts so … Continue reading →

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In which I follow a training plan

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

As regular followers of this blog know, I suck am well known for my infatuation with any and all alcoholic substances ability to train hard. Therefore it came as a surprise of momentous proportions no surprise a few weeks ago when I took on a … Continue reading →

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A guide to Atlantic Canada’s six races….

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

Oh, look: It’s The Real Amazing Race Toronto Canada. Ben Kaplan, who writes about running for the National Post, has put together a guide to 56 of “our favourite events next year.” I’m not quite sure whom he’s including when he … Continue reading →

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The best of The Sunday Read: 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

Looking back over 2012′s Sunday Reads, some dominant themes quickly emerge: minimal and barefoot running, the tragic death of ultrarunner Micah True, anything and everything to do with marathons and, of course, Paul Ryan! What a year: in footwear, less … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Read: The dead, the dying and the dopes

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

Yes, yes, I know it’s Monday and not Sunday. And, yes, I know it’s been two weeks and you’ve been sniveling about the lack of posts on this blog. Well, I managed to escape from the tiny locked room where … Continue reading →

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Read it, run it: Maritime Race Weekend

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

The race: Maritime Race Weekend The location: Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia When: Mid-September Distance: 5 km, 10, km, 21 km, and 42.2 km Why do it: Because you want a challenge, you love swag, and deep down you’ve always wanted to be a pirate. … Continue reading →

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In which I run in the heat

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

I had a 20-kilometre run scheduled today, but I melted instead. Honestly, I have only myself to blame. I felt worn out last night, but indulged myself and after 13 kilometres with 12 X 100 metres, I let myself off … Continue reading →

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A new climate for running

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

It’s hot out there, really hot. So hot, in fact, that races are getting cancelled. Hot workouts are a rising trend, but the last thing runners need is extreme heat. Yet this year unseasonably warm weather has already impacted three … Continue reading →

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