Cross Canada Run

The upcoming election presents a unique opportunity for all of us to speak up about mental health. As eligible Canadian voters, we have the right to voice what matters to us in this election. We number in the millions and our collective voice is undeniably strong, so let the policy makers hear us through our [...]

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First of all, I apologize for the infrequent updates recently. As I continue to increase my daily distance, 42km to 44km per day this week, my running schedule takes up the entire day and goes well into the evening. In addition, I have been occupied with preparing this journey for the winter months. I have [...]

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The weather in New Brunswick has turned noticeably cooler in the last week or so, which means the pretty white stuff will be coming down soon. Fitness wise, I will be able to handle running in the cold and snow. Although I very much do not like the cold, that’s right, I can’t stand the [...]

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Day 115 (Sept 14) – Mocton, NB – a taste of home
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The reward of me racing down the highway was seeing my friend and his family. Please allow me to explain why I was racing down the highway in the first place. Well, I have been feeling a little upset after the RV was banged [...]

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I ran out of PEI this morning with a little feeling of sadness because I enjoyed my brief stay at the beautiful island. Just before we crossed the famous Confederation Bridge, Patrick and I took some pictures to savor the memory. Nonetheless, it definitely feels good to be moving along.
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Patrick is becoming more and [...]

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Patrick and I noticed something pretty neat in PEI. We have seen stands along the highway selling the famous PEI potatoes. The neat thing about this is that the stands are unattended. According to the signs, anyone can help themselves to the potatoes as long as they deposit the appropriate amount of money into a [...]

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I come across people who are also affected by these illnesses on a daily basis and they provide the motivation for me to continue this run.
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Patrick and I arrived in PEI the past Sunday night and we ended up staying in a provincial park where I met Linda who works in the park office. I [...]

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I am writing yet another blog from a ferry; this one going from Nova Scotia to Prince Edward Island. I can’t really come up with a good summary of my time in NS as my relatively brief stay in this province didn’t allow me to know the place or people too well. I remember the [...]

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One might expect my running to become easy by now since I have already completed 1800 km of my journey. It’s getting easier but never easy. The truth is that I struggle with my running every day, some days more than the others. Contrary to my previous belief, cheering from people who are also affected [...]

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Today’s run wasn’t nice and smooth. In fact, I was struggling even with the first few kilometers and I felt pretty worn out by the end. It has a lot to do with my sleep deficit. As I was dragging my half-asleep self out of bed for the last number of days, I repeatedly swear [...]

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