I went into the 12 hour trail race undertrained but came out so proud of my efforts. I completed 80k, was a second overall female and first in the 50+ category. It was a beautiful day on the trails.

I’m not running as much as last year and I’m not sure I’m going to make it to a race. But today I ran 34 hilly kms and it felt good. I’ll take that as a win.

Into the woods I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.”
Forest therapy for 31k today. The sun did come out shortly after this picture, a little bit of spring in the air.

No worries - I got the sarcasm! All of this is so surreal. What’s going on in the U.S. is terrifying and I worry this lunatic is going to start some very dangerous conflicts.

We Canadians have lost all patience with this narcissistic, stupid 🍊💩.
Our elbows are up.

It’s a very stressful time right now. I’m still running 4 or 5x a week but have opted to just run on feel both for distance and pace. Today I somehow ran a 5k where each km got faster, that last one being 5:40. I mostly run easy on trails and I don’t remember the last time I did a km at that pace.

Im having to convert to Celsius lol. About the same here this weekend. Definitely much warmer than a few weeks ago when we were single digits in Fahrenheit.
I also love the lack of bugs in winter. I dread that part of spring.

Life has been in the way a bit, but I finally got my first 30k trail run of 2025 done this weekend. The snowy trails were still solid before the upcoming thaw.

Yes-the winter layers are always tricky. It’s amazing how hot you can get in winter, even when it’s well below freezing.

Same. I’m a cold weather runner.

Q2 not sure if I want to try a 100 miler one day. I’ve done 100ks and feel satisfied with that. As for location, there’s an ultra in Iceland that I’d love to do.

Q1 running is just part of my life now. I know I need to keep doing it to stay healthy, both mentally and physically.

Q3 on yesterdays trail run I must have just missed coyotes dragging a dear across the trail. Trail was clear on my way up, on the way back there was hair and blood and the body in the bush😮 I’ve also had to stop for black bears during some runs.

Got my first 30k trail run of 2025 done yesterday.

Proud to stand with other Canadians at today’s Elbows Up rally on Parliament Hill.
Americans, you are losing your best friend and ally.
#ElbowsUp

Thanks so much!

Thank you! The fresh powder made it challenging for sure.

20k snowshoe run at what is likely the world’s only snowshoe back yard ultra. Lots of hills and fresh powder for an exhausting run. A small race but proud to be the only woman who completed 4 laps.

Happy to support. What is happening to your country is terrifying.

Thanks!

I was coming to say the same thing, Carl. I think we’ve now taken our Canadian flag back but it took a while. Sadly, I think it will be the same for you Nita. But at this moment, if that flag is not giving you a sense of pride, it’s ok to have mixed feelings about flying it.

Also not a fan. But Mondays I do 5k easy on the TM, 15 min of strength training, then another 5k. I guess it’s a start but I should be doing more.

I have a 12 hour trail race in May. I’ve done that format before and really like it. Enjoy!

In winter I always have a “treadmill show.” Something that has lots of episodes, is somewhat formulaic and is easy to follow. Currently it’s the old series Cold Case. It’s helped me through several indoor runs this season!

I check their posts every day to stay up to date on the insanity taking place.

25k snowshoe run/hike yesterday with 775m (2500ft) of gain. Legs are tired today!
Will likely be snowed in all day today with our second winter storm of the week. This week’s snowfall totals will likely be over 60cm.

Thanks Carl!

2.5 hour snowshoe hike with lots of breaking trail after yesterday’s 30+cm snowfall. Didn’t cover a lot of ground, but the legs got a workout!

I’ve made it to the canal 4 times now and each time has made me smile. Everyone seems so happy to be out there.

One of the perks of packed snow on the trails is the rocks and roots get covered up - so there’s that! 😂