Tag: Canada
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My unsolicited takes on elite trail running culture & racing in Canada – 2025 Edition
Here’s an article no one asked for, and perhaps one that could spark debate and maybe even hate! But I’ve seen a lot of stuff this year that gives me pause, and none of it could make for an entire article on its own. So here are my top takes in the elite trail running…
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The best performances from Canadian trail runners in the first third of 2025 – Women
Canadians have been on poutine fire at the start of the 2025 trail running season, posting up some of the most impressive performances of the season so far in some of the biggest North American races. Here are my picks for the best of the bunch so far this season (Jan-Apr. 2025).
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ITRA Rankings are so silly silly
I woke up to an email this morning. A ‘congratulations!!’ email. Not one where I won a trip. In fact, not one where I won anything at all. But it WAS a congratulations email. A congratulations email where I was ranked 16th in Canada for 2024 based on ITRA’s metrics. That is to say, via…
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When the Olympics actually inspire you…
So yesterday, I thought I’d give the Olympics a shot. Turns out, yesterday was the very last day of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, taking place in 2021. Looks like I missed a lot, including the reason why they can’t call it the 2021 Olympics (shrug). But I’m glad I finally tuned in for…
Rhys Desmond 