Running is a biological characteristic. Our ancestors ran to catch food, flee from danger and move to safer grounds; Running was part of the first ever Ancient Olympic Sports to determine the fastest most conditioned men on the planet. Put simply, we were born to run. Now, that doesn’t mean Read more…
Day 247/365 – September 4 “Walk an old Favourite Neighborhood” One of my favourite places to walk around is Bloor West Village in Toronto. A lot of my childhood memories were of me and my brother walking to get McDonalds, checking out the fresh fruit stands all the while being Read more…
There is no faster way to getting yourself stuck in a spiral of mental health issues and emptiness than falling into the trap of “keeping up with the Jones’. We live in a world where more is deemed better…more “bullshit” to be clear. More toys. More hours. More money. More Read more…
This past weekend i embarked on my toughest challenge to date: an ultra marathon in British Columbia, called the FatDog 120 Mile Race. This race is known as 1 of the 9 toughest ultra marathons in North America, a true mental and physical challenge for any human. Going into the Read more…
Ultra marathons are an experience like no other. It’s an endurance run that can last anywhere from 5 hrs to 110 hours depending on the distance you choose. The ultra running world is extreme, challenging, but contagiously exciting. It’s exciting nature is due to the unpredictability that comes with it. Read more…
Day 212/365 – August 1 It’s rare that we get total down time, or so we think. We tell ourselves the narrative that busy is better, and that time wasted is time lost. But what is time wasted? It’s how we view this that dictates where we place our mind Read more…
I recently had an event occur in my life that forced me to re-evaluate my next steps. I approached this situation by taking a moment to self-audit my situation, surroundings and ask myself, “is this the healthiest environment for me?” I quickly realized circumstances around me had changed and that Read more…
I was re-introduced to this very principle today at the gym. I would consider myself quite knowledgeable when it comes to physical training. I’ve been training for over 15 years in the gym, competed at high levels in both Wrestling and Football, and have taught/coached for over 5 years. When Read more…
Do we even know why we want to make 6 figures? I hear this a lot, especially from ambitious youth making their way through different jobs, “I want to make 6 figures by the time i’m 30.” But why? What does 6 figures mean to you? Does 6 figures imply Read more…
