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Nothing beats high school cross-country

A couple weeks back, I drove past a local park where a cross-country race was in progress. The sun shone […]

Personal Worst

The leaves are flying, and once again Kenyans are dominating big-city marathons with their ‘we’re-just-better-than-you’ speed. Most people, of course, […]

Terry Fox is still inspiring Canadian kids

It was a close call out here on the West Coast for the annual Terry Fox National School Day run, […]

Running Downhill: Season of the 5K Itch, Part 3 – You Can’t Always Get What You Want

When people want a serious running challenge, they do a marathon or, increasingly, a half-marathon. The 5K? Not so much, […]

Running Downhill: Season of the 5K Itch, Part 2 – This Might Be Harder Than I Thought

Tell people you trained for five months for a 5K and you’ll get some raised eyebrows. Training? For a 5K? Don’t […]

Running Downhill: Season of the 5K Itch – Part 1

You’ve got to pick up every stitch The rabbits running in the ditch Beatniks are out to make it rich […]