Official 2020 Canadian Death Race Training Start Date: Nov. 4, 2019 Race Date: Aug. 1, 2020 Age on race date: 46 39 weeks until Death Race (if I can make twins in 39 weeks, I can learn to run for 24 hours) Previous two years working with my running coach (Lyns Romano at Skyline…
This year I’m changing everything about my way of eating – macros is a whole new word for me. I’ve switched entirely to maintaining a state of ketosis about 95% of the time, still allowing for some favourite foods now and again. Figuring out my macros while hiking is important to me, as…
I finally knocked “Snowshoe on Maligne Lake” off my bucket list of hikes and adventures. It’s been there for a while. Maligne Lake is one of those places that I don’t go to often and then when I do I wonder why I don’t go more often. Until now, I’ve never been up in…
I’ve ventured into many different fitness journeys over the years. I once did “100 days of fitness” with Jax over at Cooking with Jax – we even did a three day juice cleanse … and now that I revisit that post (Juice, Potato Chips & Sour Cream) it would appear sitting on the couch…
I’ve spent the better part of of two years coming up with the perfect backcountry breakfast … I hate oatmeal … like, with a fiery burning passion. I’m pretty sure my Scottish grandmother considered disowning me over this. I’ve watched with envy as fellow hikers have stumbled through their morning routine doing nothing…
The ice cave at the Athabasca Glacier has since collapsed. I will be forever grateful that I took the chance on this adventure. A short hike from the Athabasca Glacier winter access point to the ice cave just right (north) of the glacier. Partners in crime. …
I had a bit of a moment the other day. I have all my stuff. I am ready to go back country hiking. I never would have guessed, at the beginning of the year, that this is where the year was going to take me. Over the years my interest…