Blogs hosted on this site:

	Pricey Runs Chris is a recent convert into the world of health and fitness, whose passions include running, biking, circiut and weight training and nutrition.
Latest Entry:	Bare Essentials and Nothing to Hide. Another interesting and daring ad concept by Air New Zealand. Do you always ignore the safety video when you are flying? Take a second look of this video, the Air New Zealand staff actually take pre-flight passengers through the flying do’s, don’ts and emergency procedures – wearing nothing but body paint. As sensational as it may all [...] More…(Source: Pricey Runs – Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:57:37 +0000)
	Average Adventure Addict an athlete from Victoria just getting into adventure racing and other athletic pursuits.
Latest Entry:	Long time and no post! Ok, ok, I’m evil when it comes to updating these days!! Every time I’ve gone to write something, of course, something else comes up and the computer is the last to receive my attention! My schedule has been ridiculously jammed packed with 2 jobs, real estate transactions and 2 very demanding dogs (lol) and I’m [...] More…(Source: Average Adventure Addict – Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:42:03 +0000)
	The Running Diva trains and races with the Island Road Racers in Victoria, BC. She uses this blog to document her training and day to day happenings. Archived Postings
Latest Entry:	Double Day 1:21:43 Thursday, July 2, 2009 I am happy to say my groin pain has gone away. I cleaned the floors at home yesterday afternoon and usually the twisting motion from sweeping/mopping makes things worse but I felt fine and I felt nothing on both my runs today. The massage and glute activations worked! I ran 40′ along the Goose this [...] More…(Source: The Running Diva – Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:17:35 +0000)
	Hugh Trenchard, a twice elite competitor in the World Duathlon Championships, shares his training and thoughts in this online journal. Archive postings
Latest Entry:	Pacific Circle Route Earlier in June the Province completed paving the road between Port Renfrew and Mesachie Lake, near Lake Cowichan. This established a completely paved circle from Victoria to Port Renfrew, to Lake Cowichan, Duncan, and then back to Victoria. Soon after hearing of the pavement completion, I’d resolved to ride the route, romanticising in [...] More…(Source: Hugh Trenchard – Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:54:15 +0000)
	Jarhead’s Running Myths & Misadventures, the blog of Donald Peterson. Donald’s running resume is extensive, highlights include competing in the 250km Gobi March, soloing the 24 hour relay, and racing the Coastal Challenge in Costa Rica. His next endeavor will involve running a marathon a day for seven days to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria.
Latest Entry:	Nutrition | July 3rd, 2009 Breakfast: 1 Low Fat Turkey Bacon breakfast sandwich (Starbucks) Morning Shake: - 1 scoop 100% natural Kaizen Whey Protein powder (24g protein) - 1 tsp of Ascenta NutraSea fish oil (4.65g fish oil, 1500mg Omega-3) - 8oz water Snack: 1 banana 1 ea hard boiled egg 1 cup 1% cottage cheese 6 ea grape tomatoes Lunch: 1 X veggie wrap (green salad mix & green pepper) 1 apple 1 [...] More…(Source: Jarhead’s Running Myths & Misadventures – Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:40:39 +0000)
	Tri-ing to Stay Young, musings from a binge athlete learning to Tri! Bill is from Victoria, please give him your support as he strives to complete his first full Ironman this summer in Penticton.
Latest Entry:	New high for the year! I turned up the jets last week and got in just under 8 hours of quality training. With 13 days until the UBC Olympic Tri, I have been concentrating on my swimming. I hit the pool for 5 training sessions last week and logged around 10Km, 25 metres at a time. Coach John gave me [...] More…(Source: Tri-ing to stay young! – Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:11:49 +0000)

Other BC Athlete Blogs:

Running

• NEW! Running Gay – the blog of J. D. MacDonald, who lives and trains in Vancouver. J started racing when he was 21 and over the years has run the National Championships, won team championships and has kept getting faster. He hopes his blog will bring a different voice to running from a gay perspective.
• NEW! Steve’s Trek Across Canada – we don’t really know what’s this blog is about but Steve is a runner who appears to want to run across Canada.
• NEW! Running Tough – The blog of Shane Ruljancich, a runner and adventure racer from Victoria.
• NEW! Pistol Runs – the online training journal of Peter Holmes. Peter moved to Vancouver in March from the UK and is currently training with the Vancouver Falcons Running Club.
• Woman on the Run – Denise Helm is an editor with the Times Colonist in Victoria who has come across running rather recently.In her blog she shares her experiences training for various events and also shares advice from other runners about injuries, training, nutrition and great places to refuel after long runs.
• Zaphod Runs – Greg Herringer’s running journal.
• Steve Osaduik – Running For My Life – Steve is one of Canada’s top middle/long distance runners and has been a fixture with his chihuahua at lower mainland races for a number of years. Steve was attempting to qualify for the Olympics in the marathon until injuries sidelined him.
• Jesse McClinton: A Marathon Story – a runner from Vancouver trying to get back into Marathon shape. Not updated in some time.
• 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.
• In the Arena: The Adventures of a Runner… his Dog and… her Monkey – the ramblings of three time National Canadian titlist Mark Bomba who refuses to quit the sport and has somehow moved from an 800m runner to take on the challenge of the marathon before age catches up.
• Canuck Runner – a fan of the Vancouver Canucks who happens to have running as a favourite activity. Not updated in some time.
• Run for One Planet – Matt Hill and Stephanie Tait, both from Vancouver, recently completed a 11,000 mile (17,700 kms) run across North America for one year, determined to inspire environmental action. They finished their journey spring 2009.
• See Them Run – the blog of Victoria runners Reuben Jentink and Erin van Wiltenburg, who last year ran across Africa to raise money for African Education. The pair ran 100 marathons in 120 days.
• 11 Weeks to Ottawa – the blog of Ryan Day, an elite runner from Vancouver who uses this blog to keep track of his training leading up to the Ottawa Marathon – Canadian Championships and perhaps Olympic Trials.
• Bruce Bunn – Bruce is training for the New York City Marathon this November.
• 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.
• 3:10 to Boston – a runner from Cloverdale who has been talked into training to qualify for Boston.
• The Adventure Runs of Jeff Hunt – Jeff is a teacher and runner from Victoria.
• 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.
• The Healthy Bride / The Healthy Goddess – lifestyle fitness for all stages of life.
• Betty’s Blog – a runner from Vancouver.
• Tara’s Huff & Puff Blog -a Vancouverite, Tara shares her training as she prepares for the Vancouver Sun Run.
• Running Bebe – one Vancouver runner’s honest and boring training log as she gets ready for another marathon.
• 26Miler.com – Ben’s chronicle of his attempt to complete the marathon.
• Lies, Stats, and Interesting Facts – Lawrence Behan’s training blog.
• Trails on the Shore – Kim Steed, mountain biker and trail running from North Vancouver, also founder of Steed Cycles
• Run Strong – Eric Langhjelm, runner of both roads and trails from West Vancouver. NOTE: not updated since 2007.
• Dirge Rhetoric – Chris Kelsall, from Victoria.
• Madly Running Around – Brad Cunningham, a high school teacher now living in Vancouver.
• NomadRunner – Ased, from Victoria.
• A Runner’s Tale – Michael Lord, from Victoria.
• Endurance Junky – Scott McMillan, a distance runner/cyclist from Vancouver. NOTE: not updated since January.

Trail Running

• 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.
• 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.

Triathlon

• AdamO – The Green Rebel – a triathlete from Victoria who has been at the sport for a few years.
• Martina Wan – Martina’s goal is to become an international elite level triathlete while pursuing a career.
• Kyle Jones – Canadian Triathlete
• Journey to my first half ironman – a triathlete from Ladysmith
• Vincent’s Ramblings – a triathlete and cyclist from Vancouver.
• Team Polar British Columbia – Polar has just this year started sponsoring community athletes across Canada including eight here in BC. This is the overall team blog, with contributions from each athlete.
• Comeback Kid? – the blog of Jill Savege, a professional triathlete who lives and trains in Penticton. Jill has captured a number of world circuit titles and won gold at the Pan-American Games.
• Tri’n Fool – the training blog of Alison, who started doing triathlons in 2005 and was quickly hooked on the sport. She has signed up for the ultimate challenge – Ironman.
• Triathlete Tim – the blog of Timothy Moore, a recreational triathlete from Port Moody.
• Triing in Victoria – the blog for Mike, an amateur triathlete living in Victoria BC and hoping to qualify for Kona in the next 4 years as an age group level triathlete.
• Endorphins 2.0 : The Healthy Pursuits of a Web Geek – a web professional and recreational athlete from Vancouver.
• Runninggunner – a runner from Surrey who has recently begun participating in triathlons.
• Studio YVR – a triathlete from Vancouver.
• She’s Right Fit – Joanne Fox, a triathlete from Vancouver.

Triathlon Canada Team Members who live and train in Victoria

• Paul Tichelaar’s Triathlon Blog – a Canadian triathlete trying to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
• Joel Filliol’s Blog – one of Canada’s most experienced professional triathlon coaches and leads the personal coaching company Competition Zone. Was the Senior Coach at Triathlon Canada’s National Triathlon Centre in Victoria BC but now currently coaches the British team.
• Simon Whitfield – SQW Racing – gold medalist triathlete from Sidney 2000 Olympics.
• Colin Jenkins – My Olympic Journey.
• Daniel Wells – A Chronicle of my Triathlon Training out in Victoria BC.
• Kirsten Sweetland – The Diary of an 19 Year Old in Sport. Kirsten also has a new website – kirstensweetland.ca
• Andrew McCartney’s Blog
  
• Lauren Groves’ Blog – Lauren’s career highlights include being named to the Canadian Olympic team in 2008, winning her first National Championship in 2006, reaching a career high World Cup ranking of third after the 2006 Edmonton World Cup and again after 2006 World Championships and finishing in the top-8 in first 10 races of the 2006 season.
  

National Triathlon Centre Junior/Development Squad

• Overall team blog - for athletes, coaches, friends for posting pic’s, results and comments.
• Russell Racing – the blog of Andrew Russell
• Gabriela Bolanos – the diary of a Guatemalan triathlete
• The Life and Times of Scott Dagnall
• Stephen Kilshaw

Offroad Triathlon

• Racer Girl – Melanie McQuaid, 3 time Xterra champion, mountain and road biker. Quasi blog, personal website, Melanie calls Victoria her hometown.

Adventure Racing / Multisport

• Sandra Yaworski – a competitive athlete in a variety of sports, Sandra is also involved in coaching.
• Heather Hollman
• Gettin’ Ugly Out There – the blog of Penticton resident Jeff Symonds.
• The Insouciant Athlete – the blog of Kevin Frisch, a Vancouver Island resident who has started blogging in order to keep himself modivated in his pursuit of fitness.
• Playing Outside – the blog of Justin Mark, a high school teacher from Nanaimo.
• PT Performance Training -the blog of Noa Deutsch, head coach and owner of PT Performance Training in Victoria.
• 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.
• What’s up with ELM? – the blog of Sarah Seads, owner and founder of Equilibrium Lifestyle Management, a fitness and lifestyle management group based in the Comox Valley.
• Team Fitness Blog – the official blog of Team Fitness, a personal training studio in North Vancouver.
• Team Helly Hansen Vancouver Island
• Jen Segger-Gigg – professional endurance athlete, coach and personal trainer from Duncan.
• Canuck Place Adventure Challenge – the blog of Malcolm, a teacher and family volunteer at Canuck Place Hospice in Vancouver, BC. Malcolm writes about what’s going on at Canuck Place and what he does there and will also share details of his training for the Canuck Place Adventure Challenge happening this September.
• Live, Love, Laugh,…Dream! Lina’s Adventures – the blog of Lina Augaitis, an adventure racer from North Vancouver.
• Endurance Athlete – Gary Robbins.
• Mind Over Mountain Adventure Racing Blog – Brian Tasaka.
• Human Powered Adventure Racer – Todd Nowack.

UltruRunning

• Nicola Gildersleeve – An Ultra Runner’s Blog – Nicola grew up in North Vancouver and is currently one of Canada’s top female ultrarunners.
• Back to the Edge – Rob Mackay is back and better than ever. Check out his new site where he writes about training, ultras and other topics.
• Myke LaBelle – Myke, a political science student, hails from Victoria and has recently switched his focus from trach and road running to trail and ultra running. Welcome to the good side Myke!
• The Adventure Runs of Jeff Hunt – Jeff is an ultrarunner and teacher from Victoria and has run all in one go the North Coast Trail, the Juan de Fuca Trail and the West Coast Trail.
• David Crerar’s Blog – David recently ran the newly opened North Coast Trail on the north coast of Vancouver Island.
• RUNGREEN – an ultrarunner from Maple Ridge.
• Carlos Castillo’s Blog – what can we say about Carlos? A mainstay in the Victoria ultrarunning community.
• Bill Dagg’s Blog – a fixture in the lower mainland trail running community, Bill recently completed his first 100 miler.
• Baldwin Lee’s Blog
• ULTRASBC – Centre for trail running and training for Ultramarathons. Reports and results from Canada and the Pacific N.W. The ‘Jackal’, from Victoria.
• Ultra Run Canada Blog – Dom Repta, an ultarunner from Vancouver.
• Ean Jackson’s Blog
• Sybylle Tinsel’sBlog
• Daniel Probst’s Blog
• ARCHIVED BLOG – Rob Mackay

Cycling

• Momentum Magazine Blogs – a series of cycling blogs published on the Momentum website. The blogs cover a wide range of topics related to cycling.
• 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.
• Cycling // Vancouver – the blog of Luke Woolliscroft of Vancouver who uses it to document his cycling and Canadian adventures.
• 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.
• Cape Town or Bust! – the blog of Chris Wille, an athlete from Victoria who recently cycled 12,000 kilometers along Africa from Cairo to Capetown.
• Vegan Cycling – Dave Noisy, a vegan bike racer and athlete from Victoria.
• Steed Cycles Blog – a well-known North Vancouver bike shop offers its take on all the latest cycling gear.
• Catharine Pendrel – currently residing in Kamloops, Catharine is now racing for the world’s top women’s MTB team and is poised to race the World Cup Series, NMBS, and qualify for the Canadian Olympic MTB Team.
• Alison Sydor – The legendary Alison Sydor is known around the world. She won her first MTB World Cup and placing fifth at the MTB Worlds in 1991. Since then she has won three MTB World Championships, MTB silver at the 1996 Olympics, 13 MTB World Championship medals, three MTB World Cup Series titles and 17 MTB World Cup victories. Alison lives in Victoria.
• Wings of Steel – a blog all about what is takes to conquer the BC Bike Race. Includes information on injury prevention, techniques and positions, training and on the race itself.
• Randomly Generated – Doug Walsh, a mountain biker and video game strategy author from just south of the border who occasionally races in BC.
• Tall for a girl…… – Wendy Simms, a professional mountain biker and cyclocross rider from Nanaimo.

Paddling

• Victoria Kayaker – the blog of Gordin Warner, a kayak enthusiast from Victoria.
• 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.
• Kayak Racer – the training diary of Darrell, a kayak racer from Delta whose goal is to compete at the World Masters Games in Sidney, Australia in October 2009.
• Kayaking: A connection with Nature and Self – a blog about kayaking along Canada’s West Coast in British Columbia.

Gear

• The Goat – from backcountry.com. A blog that reviews outdoor gear and occasionally talks about industry happenings and athletes.

Other

• 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.

Other Great Blogs (although not BC based)

• The Climb – One day on the Tour de France, how hard can it be? – a blog by Robert Mackey, an amateur cyclist who will ride a mountain stage of the Tour de France in July.
• Riding the Wind – the blog of Anton Krupicka, an up and coming talented ultrarunner who does 100 mile trail races in his Slingshots (10 oz racing shoes), no shirt, and with his long hair flowing in the wind.
• Lisa Smith-Batchen – one of the best known female ultrarunners in the world.
  
• Ray Zahab’s Blog – arguably Canada’s best known ultrarunner, Ray has raced all over the world and his next adventure involves running an ultra distance (80 kms) per day in each and every Province and Territory of Canada.
• Run Hilary Run – an elite middle distance runner from Ontario.
• Runonearth.com – a trail running blog that includes news, articles, new product releases and product reviews.
• The Adventure Blog – news, commentary, and insights on adventures, and adventurers, from around the globe.
• Dean’s Blog – Dean Karnazes, mega-endurance athlete and bestselling author, blogs about ultra running, life, and the human spirit.
• A Trail Runner’s Blog – Scott Dunlap’s blog of trail running, ultrarunning, and triathlon racing in the Western United States. This blog contains interviews, research, original fiction, new product ideas, and all things trail running.
• Back of the Pack – Peter Hadzipetros, CBC News Online’s consumer and health producer shares his take on trends in fitness and health.
• Ultra Marathon Paddling – Heather and Brandon Nelson, ultra-marathon distance kayak racers and adventurers, published writers and photographers and regular contributors to Sea Kayaker Magazine. Their resume includes overall wins in the 316-mile WaterTribe Lake Michigan Challenge and in the 460-mile Yukon River Quest. They live in Bellingham, Washington.
• Scott Jurek – ultramarathoner, seven-time champion of the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run, course record holder and defending two-time champion of the Badwater Ultramarathon, and defending Spartathlon champion.
• Les Stroud’s Blog (aka ‘Survivorman’) – catch Les’s latest adventures while filming his popular series Survivorman.
• Trail Running Blog – this blog is dedicated to the sport of trail/mountain running. The author attempts to blog about current happenings in the sport, gear, training, races etc.