British Astronaut, Tim Peake, prepares to run the London Marathon from Space
As 35,000+ runners from all over the world line up for the porta-potties for the 2016 London Marathon this Sunday, Tim Peake …
Barkley Marathons – close but no cigar for Gary Robbins
Who hasn’t seen the documentary recently released on Netflix on the Barkley Marathons? The documentary seems to have gone viral in the …
Gary Robbins takes on the Barkley Challenge on April 2nd
Any acceptance letter that starts with ‘it is my unfortunate duty to inform you that your name has been selected for the …
Breakfast of Champions
According to Runner’s World, Alysia Montaño, a seven-time U.S. 800-meter champion, starts her day with oatmeal with a ton of fixings; four …
HURT 100 – on a Paleo diet!
Jeff Browning from Missouri, brought up running around a 700-acre farm, added 1st place at HURT 100 to his accolade of titles …
5 unique last-minute Christmas gifts for athletes ..
Christmas is just around the corner, and you still haven’t bought that special present for your sporty brother, or your athletic boyfriend, …
Mission Possible – a PB in Seattle!
The Seattle marathon isn’t the most likely race to get your PB time! It’s in November – so cold, wet weather – …
Mount Baker 50 – Gratitude for the Process
Great blog post from Sheryl Preston, a full-time rowing coach at UBC, who used to row competitively for Canada and took up …
Hokas, Injinji socks and Petzl headlamps lead the way ..
Each year, the Western States 100 mile race organizers ask runners to fill in a quick survey on their equipment, coaching, whether …
The Highs and Lows of Running .. a personal experience (Ian MacNairn)
The North Face ultrarunner, Ian MacNairn trained for six months to prepare for the 2015 Canadian National 100 Mile Championship at the …
Ironman Canada 2015
July 26th marked the 3rd Whistler Ironman Canada, and nature played a cruel trick on the 1900 or so participants. After almost …
Canada still leads the way after Day 7 of the PanAm Games
With an extra 13 medals from today’s PanAm Games in Cycling Track, Shooting, Squash, Swimming and Wrestling, Canada is still at the …
Cycling the Seattle to Portland (STP) in one day!
Operating since 1979, the Seattle to Portland Classic, or STP is considered one of the 10 biggest recreational bike rides in North America, drawing riders …
3200 km down – 300+ to go! Setting a new record for the Appalachian Trail?
42 days in, and with 2000 miles under his belt, Scott Jurek is on track to challenge Jennifer Pharr Davis’ long-standing record …
Volunteers needed for Fat Dog Aug 14-16
Mountain Madness is looking for volunteers before, during and after the race weekend (Aug 14-16). They are looking for aid station volunteers, sweeps, finish …
The Craziest Ultras in the World
Here’s our pick of some of the craziest ultras in the world. Looking for the ultimate challenge? Check these out .. BadWater …
World Cup Fever starts Saturday
The Women’s World Cup kicks off at 3pm local time this Saturday in Edmonton as Canada takes on China in the First …
5 Reasons You Should SIGN UP for Spartan Race
Spartan Race is the toughest and most intense Obstacle Course Race out there! When you join a Spartan Race, you’ll be crawling, …
Two Oceans – the world’s most beautiful marathon
Landed in Cape Town on Friday, April 3rd. The plane was delayed, and the line-up for the car rental was huge, but …
5 Training Tips for the Spartan Race – from the Spartan Street Team Members
Spartan Race is the toughest and most intense Obstacle Course Race out there! Unlike other OCR’s, we don’t simply allow you to …