Category: Outdoors

  • Spyderco and CRKT Folding Knives Review

    In this latest hangout with fellow youtuber dragonfly_hiker, we take a look at the latest folding knives we have and that we use as an Every Day Carry (EDC).

  • 2012 Hypothermic Half Marathon Halifax

    Another cold -12C at CFB Shearwater in Eastern passage Nova Scotia for the 2012 edition (Feb 5 2012) of the Hypothermic Half Marathon for the Halifax area runners.   This is the second year that the race route has been at CFB Shearwater and along Cow Bay road. Some segments are along sidewalk, but mostly…

  • 2011 SSQ Quebec City Marathon

    A summary of scenes from the 2011 SSQ Quebec City Marathon (Deux Rives). The 3 day event includes a womens only 5k run (dames de coeur) and the main event is a full slate , 5k, 10k, half marathon and full marathon races.   Hurricane Irene made its presence known as the winds & rain…

  • Scotiabank Bluenose Marathon 2011

    The Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon has a variety of events for all fitness levels – walkers or runners. From a 5K run/walk to a Full Marathon, there is something for everyone.   Covered the start of the 2011 bluenose marathon, half marathon, 10k & 5k. The start times were all over the place within the…

  • 2011 Hypothermic Half Marathon – Halifax

    Cheered on the crew along the route of the 2011 Running Room hypothermic half matathon. Unlike most years, the race was not in downtown Halifax, but rather at CFB Shearwater. The original route made use of the Salt Marsh trail, but with the snow storms and the fact that the trail was not groomed –…

  • 10-10-10 Valley Harvest Marathon

    Some clips of the valley harvest marathon weekend in wolfville nova scotia. Many first time marathon runner started early but all did very well. Race day weather was 11C with wind gusts over 48 km/h which made the run difficult in certain section of the route. Find us on Google+

  • Hypothermic Half Marathon 2010 – Halifax Nova Scotia

    I wasn’t able to run this half marathon this year, but I had to get out and cheer on my running buddies, mostly from the Bedford Running Room. The route went along Point Pleasant Park, the waterfront, Pier 21 a few times to end back at Saint Mary’s University.

  • 2009 Valley Harvest Half Marathon

    Completed my 2nd half-marathon in Wolfville, NS at the Valley Harvest Marathon. Almost 700 people ran the half while over 120 ran the full. Another 160 ran 5k in the morning. Kudos to my running buddy Hilary who completed her first half-marathon. The route was mostly flat with a few rolling hills. The post-race spread…

  • Not Since Moses 10k run 2009

    You know, there are a handful of races in Nova Scotia where it is worth the price to attend and complete the distance. One of those raves is the annual Not Since Moses race in Five Islands. This is the only race I know that was postponed due to the lunar cycle.

  • Hypothermic Half Marathon 2009, Halifax, NS

    Participated in my first half-marathon and SURVIVED! This includes some clips & pics from the race.  The best part of when the crew were waiting at the finish line, cheering me on. Fantastic feeling. <iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/6OmEXieoo24″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe>