Humbled

I was out for some hill training the other day, climbing Grouse Mtn via the BCMC(starting from Cleveland Dam), I was nearing the 3/4 mark of this steep climb when I came upon this wonderful old gentleman. Vintage gear, steady pace heart full of zest and adventure, wow how wonderful! how impressive!! how humbling!!

He was 85, has always had the love for being in the mountains and an adventurous spirit. We had just a quick chat, I could tell he was not a man full of useless banter. I can only hope I will be like this when I'm 85.

True dat!

Forward momentum and a PB&J

I run...I don't 'jog'..sorry I'm not trying to be a snob or anything, it's just I don't like the term 'jogging'. For me jogging is something that is done half heartedly. When I go running, it's just that, 'running'. I am thinking, training, adjusting, relaxing, absorbing, working, I am there for a purpose, to run and feel alive in my body and spirit.
And what do I enjoy most after a long run... a PB&J sandwich!! It seems to be a staple in my diet. Since childhood it has been my comfort food. I think it was the most common sandwich I asked for whilst in school, and I never got bored of it. That has carried onto my adult life and now I regularly pack a PB&J for work.
I love you PB&J!!

Stop and find the beauty in all things!

Honour roll please!!

My crazy step-gurl had a little ceremony the other night, she made the Honour Roll in only her 2nd year of Canadian Highschool!

So proud of her. Despite black toenails from running and bruises from field hockey she cleaned up pretty nice I'd say.

Love you Maggie

Don't loose your wheel

"I was just drivin' and I tried to stop and I had no brakes!"

...that's because your wheel was not attached to the truck!

100k

After a longish day I can happily pose with my cutie pie girls Maggie and Madeleine.

Just over 12 hours of running to finish this 100km trail race on Vancouver Island. Overall I can say I had a good race..I finished of course and that in itself at these distances is an accomplishment.

0-30km was so so, just tried to set a good pace and get into a rhythm. 30-50 wanted to quit, knee pain. 50-80 zoned out and plodded along. 80-100km I was enjoying the moment and actually felt good. 

I was happy to have my wife and girls with me, my loyal support crew as always. I hope my next 100 race has more hills though as I enjoy the elevation changes through the race. This race was a 10km loop and tended to get boring after about 50k. As always though I'm just happy to run and the feeling I get from pushing myself is wonderful. The 'passion' of running takes me to new heights of self transcendence. Thank you running!