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How to Support a Partner in a Big Adventure

In 2021, I did my first 100-kilometer trail run—and in doing so, I saw just how incredibly helpful Peter was throughout the day and in the day after. I saw...

7 Things to Do ASAP Post-Bike Race

So, you finished a bike race… now what? This list might be super obvious for many of you long-time racers, but we find that every year, it takes a couple...

Leadville 100 MTB Race: Everything You Need to Know

The Leadville 100 MTB race, also known as the Leadville Trail 100 MTB race or LT100 MTB, is one of the most well-known, loved AND hated ultra-endurance mountain bike events...

5 Ways to Improve Your Race at Paris to Ancaster

Ontario’s Perennial spring classic, Paris to Ancaster, always has excitement extremely high in Ontario and beyond as one of the biggest early season gravel races around. The demands of the...

Should We Be Peaking and Tapering for Goal Races as Cyclists?

In other words, should the number of big, major goals we have for the coming season be correlated to how many times we can peak? How should we think about...

My DNF at Ultra Trail Harricana + What It Reminded Me

This past weekend, I was on the start line of Ultra Trail Harricana in Quebec, lined up for the 125km race. To make a long story short, it was very...

Recovery After a Long Race or Adventure

As gravel races of 100+ miles have become the norm, we felt like it was time to repost this old article from way back in 2014, when doing a 4...

Crewing Tips for Ultra-Running: How to Crew for a Runner Doing a Big Race

I can now say that I’ve been on all sides of the ultra-running equation: I’ve been a crew member, I’ve been a pacer, and I’ve had a crew and a...

Why You Need a Post-Race Ritual—Even 20 Minutes!

I wrote this thinking about the women in my life that I know. I’ve seen my friends cross the finish line, and before they’ve even caught their breath, they’re back...

What I Would Change in My Next 100-Miler + And How to Think About Post-Race

After any race or major adventure that I do, I like to think about the things that went well and appreciate them, but even if a race goes really great—as...