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Coaching myself to the Quebec Mega Trail 50K
Like Lil’ Wayne, I’ve spent the past few weeks listening to myself. Listening to my body. Listening to what I know works for me. Listening to what I know I enjoy.
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The life lessons I learned from grade 5-6’s this year
Firsts are always magical. They don’t always go to plan. For that matter, it’s hard to have a fully fleshed out plan. You’ve never done it before! But the experience is always memorable. I think that’s part of the reason why this SPARK program has been one of the unequivocal highlights of my time with…
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I don’t need to know the ending, anyhow
Almost two months ago, I wrote what I believe to be one of my best pieces. Inspired by (literally) the world’s most beautiful song, I wrote about how sometimes the future you imagine for yourself isn’t the way the present plays out, causing you to change course. -> Phases of the Moon I’ve always been…
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The best uphill segments in Ontario for trail runners
If you love the trails, chances are you love hills! Maybe even if it’s begrudgingly. Here are the hills that I’ve relied on over the past two years for workouts and race prep on the trails.
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Sulphur Springs 20K Recap: Cruise Control
“Going for the podium?” This was the question on everyone’s minds. My friends Rob and Paul had won the 50K and 100K respectively the day before. Last year, we were 3rd, 4th and 5th in the 50K. Could the three of us sweep the most competitive distances at the 2024 event?
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How to train for a mountain race without any mountains
I don’t have any mountains. I move mountains. But I don’t have any to train on. Often times, I feel like I want to escape. To train in the mountains so that I can match the mountain goats stride for stride. But in reality, you can train for mountainous terrain without mountains.
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The same coin
There’s always two sides to the same coin. There’s always two ways of looking at any situation. Any equation. Often times, even more than two.
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Small wins
Life is topsy-turvy right now. It’s certainly not ideal. It’s not the way I imagined. But I’m trying to find solace in the small wins.
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Living past your page✌️
I think it’s so important to have the courage to turn pages. But I’m learning that it’s incredibly difficult to turn a page when all you want to do is continue reading. If you’re not turning the page by choice, it’s difficult to accept the next steps of where you need to go in life.…
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Phases of the moon
“I thought I saw my future, but it turns out that the crystal ball was cracked.” – Katie Pruitt, Phases of the Moon A few months ago, I wrote an article called The year of opportunity. In the article, I described one of my greatest problems. I’m always thinking about the future. I’m always thinking…
Rhys Desmond
Training Theory & Coaching
Rhys Desmond 