Before I get today's post going to give a quick run down of yesterday's run. Nothing wild and crazy and was shortened more than I would have liked. Right now though not overly stressed as I am taking it rather easy seeming how I have a slightly tender hamstring.
On the way back I wanted to check out an old abandoned ski hill in the Hockley Valley. My previous time there I didn't follow the main trail the right way and ended up at a really old ski club instead. Pretty grown over not much use for running on, or snowboarding. This time I got it right.
Heading up the Hemlock Side trail, Hoka Bondi B's rocking on my feet, I headed up the snow covered trail. It was a relatively easy climb to the escarpment as I took the route to the north east. At this point you follow the ridge line with a couple dips down into the revine. Nothing too challenging so could move it out pretty good.
Bout 3k into my expected 10k run I climbed a small hill and noticed the ski hill was off to my left, Sweet! Turning my head I look up the trail and see what appeared at first glance, a big log. Wait that log has ears, um, hmmm, I think that is? Seriously a bear, come on.
There it was sitting about 150m in front of me just off the trail. Still as can be but still there. Looking to see the route of the trail I debated continuing on as I really wanted to do some hill repeats. Then again there was this little issue of a very large black bear. Seeming how the hamstring was tender, yeah that's my excuse, lol, I decided to turn around.
To my good fortune, unlike the bear that chased the two girls back home in Nova Scotia, this one had no interest in me. Till next time bear, the hill is all yours.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
The Quest Begins
Well here we are the beginning...of what....an adventure or as some would say just pure craziness. Having completed my first "ultra" 50k last year I am now setting my goal bigger, ......drum roll please.....of course 100 miles. Yes just like everyone else I want to say I have completed a "ULTRA".
It is quite humorous how myself like many others still view my trail running career unsubstantial despite the fact that last year alone I completed 50k three times at races including Sulpher Springs, 6 hours of Mansfield, and Pick Your Poison. On top of that I also completed two crazy tough trail races in Nova Scotia including the Sonufa Gunofa Run and the Cuddly Coyote. Training included a couple of 50k plus runs on the Bruce trail which is also no easy task.
Still something is missing. The Belt Buckle! Really it is kind of pathetic that something so meaningless and materialistic would influence my life and create such a passion, but it does. My theory is if others have conquered this distance so shall I.
This is where the adventure begins. It is nearing winter which of course means lots of snow here where I will be training in the Borden, ON region. Challenges on mileage are a given so therefore I plan on being pretty diverse in my training. One thing I have learned in the short year of training for ultras is that over training is your biggest enemy, cause it always leads to injury.
Pretty much this blog is going to be an online diary to keep me honest during my training and also to share my trials and tribulations along the way. Hope you all enjoy. Plus I am going to be GoPro videoing lots of my adventures so be sure to check it out.
It is quite humorous how myself like many others still view my trail running career unsubstantial despite the fact that last year alone I completed 50k three times at races including Sulpher Springs, 6 hours of Mansfield, and Pick Your Poison. On top of that I also completed two crazy tough trail races in Nova Scotia including the Sonufa Gunofa Run and the Cuddly Coyote. Training included a couple of 50k plus runs on the Bruce trail which is also no easy task.
Still something is missing. The Belt Buckle! Really it is kind of pathetic that something so meaningless and materialistic would influence my life and create such a passion, but it does. My theory is if others have conquered this distance so shall I.
This is where the adventure begins. It is nearing winter which of course means lots of snow here where I will be training in the Borden, ON region. Challenges on mileage are a given so therefore I plan on being pretty diverse in my training. One thing I have learned in the short year of training for ultras is that over training is your biggest enemy, cause it always leads to injury.
Pretty much this blog is going to be an online diary to keep me honest during my training and also to share my trials and tribulations along the way. Hope you all enjoy. Plus I am going to be GoPro videoing lots of my adventures so be sure to check it out.
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