Tag: Running

• Training for an ultra-trail race

  

  In 2017, I would have told you that I wanted to run an ultramarathon for fun. But I don’t think that would have been genuinely true. I wanted to do it to test myself, probably to impress others, and to show other people how much of a cool beast I was at life. Now I’m…

  Rhys Desmond

  October 16, 2022

  Trail Running, Training Theory

  Confidence, Exploration, Inspirational, Intrinsic motivation, My Journey, Physical Health, Running, Trail Running, Travelling, Ultra Running

• Falling in love with running again

  

  Addiction is funny. Conveniently, but simultaneously inconveniently, so is love. When you put those two together in a cake mix, it’s hard not to find a delicious treat waiting on the other side of a burning oven. From around 2010 to 2018, I was addicted to running. Conveniently, but simultaneously inconveniently, I also loved to…

  Rhys Desmond

  September 25, 2022

  Inspirational, My Personal Journey, Trail Running, Training Theory

  Addiction, Confidence, Fitness, Fun, Health, Health and Fitness, Injuries, Physical Health, Positivity, Running

• 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

  August 8, 2021

  Inspirational, My Personal Journey

  2020 Tokyo Olympics, Canada, Running, Track Cycling