2018 Goal Setting

It’s been a while since I last posted on my blog, not because I didn’t want to, but solely because life, as it usually does, threw a whirlwind of preoccupations and circumstances my way. As such, writing kept falling lower and lower on my priority list, which is unfortunate considering its a great vehicle for […]

One Month Vegan

At the beginning of November I set out to go 30 days on the plant-based diet. I’m going to start this post by saying that I failed epically at this challenge. I did 20/30 days completely vegan then the cravings for fish tacos got out of control. I eventually caved in on a dreary Thursday November […]

Plant-Based in The Month of November

For the month of November, I’m giving the plant-based diet a try. For a full 30 days I’m eating entirely Vegan. After attending the World Domination Summit in Portand, I saw Rich Roll speak on the main stage – he piqued my interest in the Vegan lifestyle enough for me to investigate further. Rich is a Vegan […]

What I Ate to Fuel My Body During #RUN70 (Part 1)

One of the more exciting aspects of designing the half marathon challenge was the opportunity to experiment with my diet. I love food and the thought of being able to eat in excess excited me more than the proverbial kid in a candy store. In this post, I’ll outline some of my favourite meals that […]

How I Ran 3,120/3,650 days in 10 Years

I never was a long distance runner growing up and absolutely hated the idea of cross-country running. I could certainly sprint, and enjoyed 100 m and 200 m races, but I was never considered the fastest. In the same vein, I always played sports, but was never considered a “distinguished” athlete. Being a little chubby […]

Recovery Techniques Used to Run 74 Half Marathons in a Row

I’ve never been a big fan of recovery and tend to avoid it like the plague. When I say recovery, I mean rest, stretching, and taking care of my body after exercise. I know this sounds horrible and you’re probably shaking your head at me in disapproval right now, and I know, it’s bad. When […]

Running Mind Tricks: How I Ran 1,980km in 4 Months

Just last Sunday I ran entire marathon (42.2km/26.22 miles)…for fun! Yes, I did a leisurely 42.2k on a rainy and cloudy Sunday afternoon. Why? Well I have some secrets to share with you on how I was able to mentally prep and endure 4 hours of running for “leisure”. A lot of people complain that […]