There’s a new Trainharder-hosted blog - Demian Seale. Demian is a a Cat 3 roadie with a hockey background who didn’t start riding and racing until 2004. He has developed a love for time trials and this year is going to try to expand into triathlon and duathlon (if his ankle can handle the running!). He is also a graduate student in English at the University of Victoria. Be sure to check it out!

The following blogs have been added to the site recently. Check them out!

• MuddySocks - a community and blog for trail runners of all sorts. The site was started by well known Victoria athlete and trail running addict Adam Campbell.
• Journey to my first half ironman - a triathlete from Ladysmith
• Vincent’s Ramblings - a triathlete and cyclist from Vancouver.
• Paul Tichelaar’s Triathlon Blog - a Canadian triathlete trying to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
• Meyrick Jones Racing - the blog of Meyrick Jones, an endurance sports enthusiast from West Vancouver with big dreams - to represent Canada at the 2010 Paralympic Games in Vancouver.
• Vancouver to Jasper 2008 - Raising Money for Cystic Fibrosis - the blog of James Zlosnik, a post-doctoral research microbiologist who studies cystic fibrosis (CF) pathogens and who also raises money for CF through cycling.
• Surfskibc’s Weblog - a blog/resource site for surfski enthusiasts. The site includes listings of events and commentary on the events from race participants and stories of local paddling.
• Kajak Kanu Drachenboot - the blog of Graham, a surfski’er from Vancouver.
• British Columbia Magazine Blog - visit this blog weekly for fresh stories, B.C. facts, travel tips, and insider knowledge from the editors of British Columbia Magazine.

A number of new training blogs have been added to the site within the past few days…

• Team Polar British Columbia - Polar has just this year started sponsoring community athletes across Canada including nine here in BC. This is the overall team blog, with contribution from each athlete.
• Kajak Kanu Drachenboot - the blog of Graham, a surfski’er from Vancouver.
• Jesse McClinton: A Marathon Story - a runner from Vancouver trying to get back into Marathon shape.
• Vancouver to Jasper 2008 - Raising Money for Cystic Fibrosis - the blog of James Zlosnik, a post-doctoral research microbiologist who studies cystic fibrosis (CF) pathogens and who also raises money for CF through cycling.
• Surfskibc’s Weblog - a blog/resource site for surfski enthusiasts. The site includes listings of events and commentary on the events from race participants and stories of local paddling.
• Just. Running. The Road to New York… - the blog of Campbell Willis, an ‘average’ Kiwi now living in Vancouver. Campbell is training for this year’s Knee Knacker and New York Marathon.

We would like to welcome our newest blogger Average Adventure Addict , an athlete from Victoria just getting into adventure racing and other athletic pursuits. Be sure to check out her new blog!

Two new training blogs have been added to the Training Blogs page. Be sure to check them out and offer your support as they work towards their respective goals.

• The Crinson Chronicles - the blog of Scott Crinson, an endurance athlete from Victoria who is specializing in marathon-distance running and who hopes to one day complete an Ironman-distance triathlon.
• RUNGREEN - an ultrarunner from Maple Ridge.

Please check out the following athlete blogs, all of which have been added to the site over the past few weeks…

• Kayak Racer - the training diary of Darrell, a mid forties kayak racer from Delta whose goal is to compete at the World Masters Games in Sidney, Australia in October 2009.
• The Adventure Runs of Jeff Hunt - Jeff is a teacher and runner from Victoria. Jeff recently ran the Juan de Fuca Trail in one go.
• Give me a good reason - an athlete from North Vancouver who is now focusing on running longer and in completing in the Gobi March this June and the Knee Knacker this July.
• Team Fitness Blog - the official blog of Team Fitness, a personal training studio in North Vancouver.
• Cape Town or Bust! - the blog of Chris Wille, an athlete from Victoria who is currently cycling 12,000 kilometers along Africa from Cairo to Capetown.
• Run for One Planet - Matt Hill and Stephanie Tait, both from Vancouver, are planning to embark on an 11,000 mile (17,700 kms) run across North America for one year, determined to inspire environmental action starting May 4, 2008.
• Run Hilary Run - though the only blog here that is not BC-based this is still a great blog to check out. Hilary is an elite middle distance runner from Ontario.

A number of BC athlete training blogs have been added to our list recently. If you have time check them out:

• Endorphins 2.0: The Healthy Pursuits of a Web Geek - a web professional and recreational athlete from Vancouver.
• Team Helly Hansen Vancouver Island
• Trailrunning, Races, Adventures and other Trivialities - the blog of Bruce Grant, a trailrunner from Delta. Bruce is also Series Director for the BC Ultra Trailrunning series.
• Tara’s Huff & Puff Blog -a Vancouverite, Tara shares her training as she prepares for the Vancouver Sun Run.
• Betty’s Blog - a runner from Vancouver.
• Turing 45 - Lizzie’s Activity & Healthy Eating Blog - from Vancouver, a daily journal for healthy living.
• Running Bebe - one Vancouver runner’s honest and boring training log as she gets ready for another marathon.
• Jennifer, Not just another running blog - a runner and recreational racer from Vancouver.
• 26Miler.com - Ben’s chronicle of his attempt to complete the marathon.