2018 marked my third year running the Robbie Burns 8k race in Burlington. This was also my first race of the new year. Sam, Nanlee, Jane and I try to run Robbie Burns every year (though they started in 2015 and Jane couldn’t make it this year). It’s become an annual tradition. We carpool, find … Continue reading
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All things maple – Perth Kilt Run 2017 race recap
Several months ago, Kristen let me know that Anna, Eddie and Paul were planning on running the Perth Kilt Run. As you can guess by the name, it’s mandatory to wear a kilt! It’s also the Guinness World Record holder for largest kilt race. This, combined with how much fun we had the last time … Continue reading
#KillTheHill – Harry’s Spring Run-off (#HSROT) Race Report, 2015
Less than a week after running Around the Bay I was pinning another race bib on. This was another race that I had a score to settle with. Last year, my goal was to finish in 50 minutes or less and I had missed by an entire minute (an eternity for a runner). This year I … Continue reading
Flurries and hills – Harry’s Spring Run-off, 8k
Less than a week after running Around the Bay, Arlene and I were back and ready for more. Apparently we signed up to run races three weeks in a row, so there’s still one more to go after this one. Harry’s Spring Run-off is a popular local race that takes place in High Park. As … Continue reading