Tag: dave proctor
Canadian ultrarunner Al Howie’s story to be revealed in new book
July 4th, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »
Jared Beasley’s book is the first to examine not just Howie’s incredible feats of running, but who he really was
Inaugural Outrun Backyard Ultra a mudfest
June 23rd, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in Trail Running | No Comments »
Torrential rain meant the course had to be changed mid-race not once, but twice
Laz Lake arrives in Calgary for Dave Proctor’s Backyard Ultra
June 21st, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in Trail Running | No Comments »
The Barkley Marathons race director may bestow the winner with a golden coin to this year’s Big’s Backyard Ultra. Photo: BOSS DIgital Media
Dave Proctor breaks two treadmill records at Calgary Marathon expo
May 25th, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »
The Calgary-area ultrarunner celebrated his triumphant return after last summer’s unsuccessful cross-Canada attempt by breaking two treadmill world records. Photo: BOSS Digital Media
New advancements in gait analysis can take your running to the next level
April 24th, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in Training | No Comments »
Thanks to advancements in technology, gait analysis is no longer confined to the treadmill, and can now be done during real outdoor workouts
Laz Lake to attend Dave Proctor’s Backyard Ultra in Calgary
April 17th, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in Trail Running | No Comments »
The famous Barkley Marathons race director may also bestow the golden coin on the winner, which grants entry into his own backyard ultra in Tennessee
Dave Proctor to challenge world 100-mile treadmill record in 2019
January 16th, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »
The Canadian 24-, 48- and 72-hour record-holder will attempt to run 100 miles on a treadmill in less than 12 hours at the Calgary Marathon expo on May 25
Dave Proctor introduces last-person-standing ultra
November 28th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »
The Calgary-area ultrarunner will model Outrun Backyard Ultra after Lazarus Lake’s popular last-person-standing race, which he will also run himself in 2019
Ultrarunner Dave Proctor recovered and running again
November 22nd, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »
Proctor, whose bid for a cross-Canada speed record was curtailed by a herniated disk in August, is greatly recovered and has big race plans for the coming year
The Shakeout Podcast: A Cross-Canada Run Brings Unfinished Business
August 24th, 2018 by Joan Chung | Posted in The Shakeout Podcast | No Comments »
The end of Dave Proctor’s cross-Canada run for rare disease research marked the start of a nation-wide campaign to support his cause.
Dave Proctor’s cross-Canada trip ends in Halifax with mixed emotions
August 23rd, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »
Ultrarunner whose cross-Canada speed record quest was curtailed by a back injury will now fly home to Calgary for treatment
Dave Proctor gets attention for rare diseases at Parliament Hill meeting
August 7th, 2018 by Anne Francis | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »
Ultrarunner’s quest for the cross-Canada speed record may be scuppered, but his mission to raise awareness for rare diseases reached politicians’ ears today
