Monthly Archives: April 2015
April Fools’ – Tough Mudder vs. Spartan Race Face-Off
Ah, April Fools’. The day of false engagement and pregnancy announcements, declarations of life overhauls and long-term travel (that is just wishful thinking in disguise) and other cliche humour. The companies are almost expected to produce something brilliant and hilarious on that day (although Google is perhaps the only one who seems to be able …
OCR and things to be grateful for
In lieu of Canadian Thanksgiving, I decided to (briefly!) set aside my usual sarcastic and jaded tone that you came to know and love, and do a 180. Watch out, this may get mushy! This year I am grateful. Dear Warrior Dash, thank you for being my first obstacle race. Thank you for great memories …
team Operation Light Within
This morning – I run Tough Mudder Toronto blindfolded. TEAM ROSTER: 1. SOLO Three favorite / notable / awesome races to date? Spartan Death Race 2013, Spartan Ultra Beast 2012, desert half marathon (Israel) Next race goal? Run for the Toad 50k Trail Race Anticipated challenges? Tight spaces (that one is always an issue), especially …
you gonna do WHAT? 2 sleeps until I run Tough Mudder blindfolded
WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU WANT TO RUN TOUGH MUDDER BLINDFOLDED? That’s pretty much the first question I get. Here’s how this all started… A few years ago I started coming up with one word at the beginning of the year, that would reflect my mission for that year. Some of my past words were …
Operation Light Within (and why I will be running Tough Mudder blindfolded)
“How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world.” ― William Shakespeare On the heels of the unveiling of my bucket list, I am pleased to (finally!) announce an initiative I am launching in 2014. OPERATION LIGHT WITHIN. Mission “raise at least $1,000 for charity” has now been …
WTM 2013 game changer
If you have completed a Tough Mudder in the past little while, chances are you have received the following email: “Mudders, If 10-12 miles of Tough Mudder grit is somehow not enough for you, you’re going to want to read this email closely. World’s Toughest Mudder 2013 – a grueling 24-hour challenge designed to find …
Toronto Spring Tough Mudder 2013 – Race Recap
*This race review has been written for Obstacle Racing Magazine USA. You can view the original post at http://www.obstacleracingmagazine.com Beep. Beep. Beep. Alarm rings. “Ugh. Just die already”, I think to myself. My bed is so warm, and from keeping the patio door open overnight, I feel the chill in the air. I bury my head …
how to do a Tough Mudder without training
There are many great resources out there on how to train for Tough Mudder. Unfortunately, the sad truth of the situation is that a lot of people show up at the start line with no training. This article is for them. Bonus points for finding me in the above photo… Meet the TYPICAL CANDIDATES: Mike …
here comes the sun, and how I got to tell a 14-year old all about obstacle racing
My Wednesdays are loooong. However, I did manage to squeeze in a workout in between. As I’m walking into the office, I’m wearing my Spartan t-shirt and running shoes. The topic of tonight’s lecture is Cardiovascular Endurance, and yes, we will be doing some cardio! As I pull up a chair for some last minute …
Tough Mudder New Jersey 2012 – Race Recap
I ran Tough Mudder New Jersey on October 20, 2012 with Mike, my teammate and amazing buddy. Initially, I planned this TM as a World’s Toughest Mudder qualifier, as I knew that Toronto Tough Mudder will not be my fastest time, running with a team. However, I ended up running the Toronto course twice, and …