The air was warm and the sun was out. I was right in the groove. The perfect song was playing as I weaved back and forth through the trees running through the trees in Linley Valley. Then a slow song came on. Everything slowed down.… Read More »Running Gear: The Best Way to Carry Your Phone
How closely do you time your runs? If you’re like me, up to year and a bit ago I never timed anything. I’d run a distance I thought was close to when I should run and call it a day. I didn’t really measure much.… Read More »Garmin Forerunner 405 Training Watch Review
When I got my pair of Infinity HPi Trail Runners from Hi-Tec I have to say I was a little skeptical. I had been a staunch fan of my Salomon Wings when I was running with them. Unfortunately in a bid to make the ultimate… Read More »Running on Water: Hi-Tec Infinity HPi Trail Runner Review
I’ve been telling everyone I know that a friend and I are going to run the West Coast Trail this summer. The 75 km long run will be tough, including ladders, cable cars over rivers and a hell of a lot of elevation gain and… Read More »Fit or Fun
It was love at first sight. I worked at Valhalla Pure Outfitters for a couple seasons. The reps would come in now and then to see how we were doing and to do product knowledge sessions. The Salomon rep showed up and did our session.… Read More »Salomon XT Wings Review
I can’t remember who came up with idea first. If it was my friend Ryan or if it was me. I have a feeling it was Ryan. I wouldn’t come up with something as crazy as running the Juan de Fuca trail with little long-distance… Read More »Running the Juan De Fuca Trail
Beep. Beep. Beep. My alarm’s going off. It’s 6am. Every weekday I wake up and get ready for work. I’m a web developer. I sit in a chair all day and stare at a computer. I do love the work but I have an issue… Read More »The Ultimate Motivation Playlist for Running
One of my challenges(resolutions) this year is to participate in as many races (trail, snowshoe, adventure and mountain biking) as I can. I’ve tried to do this in years past and had a lot of fun doing it but it’s not quite as fun when… Read More »Get Up, Get Outside: Sticking To That Morning Run
Sydney 5. Balmain It’s a little bit out of town but once you get there you’d never know you were still in Sydney. Right on the water and with it’s own good collection of shops and restaurants, Balmain is a pretty place to spend some… Read More »5 Great Places to Run in Sydney, Australia