Tag: Road Racing

• Royal Victoria Marathon 2026 – Race Recap

  

  “If something scares you, do it.” – Derek Sivers. These are words that I think I’ve adopted all year long with my racing. Shorter, faster races are not necessarily “scarier” than longer races. But they are outside of my comfort zone, and not in service toward my perceived skillsets as an athlete in this sport.…

  Rhys Desmond

  October 12, 2026

  Inspirational, My Personal Journey, Personal Development, Races, Training Theory

  Confidence, Derek Sivers, Marathon Running, Marathon Training, My Journey, Positive Psychology, Positivity, Racing, Racing Theories, Road Racing, Road Running, Royal Victoria Marathon

• Vancouver Sun Run 10K – Race Recap – Mario Kart Vancouver

  

  Around 8K, I told myself “this is the moment to get that 10K best. It’s now or never.” I got a little more mushroom power-up in my legs but unfortunately no coins or star power. This managed to bridge the gap between the other dudes fighting in that Yellow bib wave as we continued to…

  Rhys Desmond

  April 19, 2026

  My Personal Journey, Races

  10K, Confidence, Fun, Mario Kart, Nintendo, Race Recaps, Races, Racing, Road Racing, Road Running, Running, Sun Run, Vancouver, Vancouver Sun Run