Running the Banff Jasper Highway

Two weeks ago I participated in the Banff Jasper Relay (BJR) with a group of my coworkers from the University of Calgary. The 258 kilometre race is a fundraiser for the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada and is dubbed “The Most Beautiful Relay in the World” which is a claim I wouldn’t dispute. If you’ve never driven the incredible winding stretch of road between Banff and Jasper then it should be on the.. Read More

Marathon training race weekend #1

We did it! We finished our first race since starting our marathon training in March and it feels amazing! I say “we” because although I have been talking a lot about my personal training experience on this blog, the reality is that my journey is just a small part of something much larger. The team of runners and coaches who are part of the University of Calgary Marathon Training Program are an amazing.. Read More