Tag: Coupe Québec Trail

• 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…

  Rhys Desmond

  September 16, 2025

  Races, Trail Running

  Canada, Coupe Québec Trail, Elite Athlete Culture, Harricana, QMT, Running, Squamish 50, Trail Running, Ultra Running, UTHC, World Championships, World Championships Selection Races

• Shorter, faster, stronger: Why I’m going down in distance on the trails

  

  When I decided to take up ultra running as a passion project in 2023, I had long seen myself as someone who would always be better going long. Long, and potentially, eventually, longer. But instead of going longer, I now have a burning desire to do something else. Go faster and shorter, and become stronger…

  Rhys Desmond

  August 5, 2025

  My Personal Journey, Races, Trail Running

  Athlétisme Québec, Canadian Trail Running, Confidence, Coupe Québec Trail, Fun, My Journey, Perceived Weaknesses, Recovery, Running, Short Trail Racing, Sub-Ultra, Trail Running, Training Theory, Ultra Running