The first time I skied competitively was when I was at Red Deer College; my running coach encouraged me to … Continue reading Why I Like Cross Country Skiing

Training during a pandemic has been not only physically challenging, but mentally challenging as well, to the point where I … Continue reading Training During a Pandemic

Since I started training for the Birkenbeiner I have been going for a long ski every Friday. Last Friday’s workout … Continue reading It’s Just Science

Holy guacamole Batman! I’ve entered the full Birkie, and I only have ten weeks to train. Over the next two … Continue reading Training Plan

Last week I entered the Birkenbiener–it’s time for me to get serious about training. The Birkenbiener is a ski festival … Continue reading Birkie

At my last appointment my physiotherapist, Noman, said to me, “Dean, I have to be honest with you. I don’t … Continue reading A Life of Fitness

If there is one injury that would most likely prevent me from properly training for the Victoria Marathon it is … Continue reading My Achilles Heel

When I think about my experience of running the New York City Marathon a few words come to mind. Words … Continue reading New York

The next period of my life of running started after I met Michelle in the fall of 1983. Over the … Continue reading Reflections Continued

Starting this blog has got me reflecting on my lifetime of running. I even went out to the garage this … Continue reading Reflections