Counting days until Winter already? We've got something to get you stoked! A few weeks ago James Mah had the chance to sit down and record a podcast with Kylee Toth, Emma Cook-Clarke and Taylor Sullivan to talk about...
The Uptrack - King and Queen of the Hill Week 1 by Alex
Howdy, and welcome back to the Uptrack.
We have had a lot of positive response to the first addition of this newsletter - It is warming to see that people are keen to tune and slow down for a moment to take in what we are putting together for you. So, thanks for paying attention to us.
Some say that people from chilly places are reserved, maybe even aloof. Not Mallory Richard.
When I log in for our Zoom call, the screen reads “mallory + infant”, the “infant” being her new daughter, Clara. Barely four months old, Clara coos in the background as Mallory and I talk. Soon, it’s apparent that Mallory’s quirky sense of humour easily rivals that of endurance runner Courtney Dauwalter.
What have you been up to this summer? For some competitive runners in the Bow Valley, it’s been all about chasing fastest known times. By coincidence, local ultra runners Liz Halleran and Leif Godberson both have whiteboards on their walls....
The Marathon du Mont-Blanc has become an iconic race on the European calendar. With over 10 500 racers and 30 000 supporters from more than 80 countries, it is one of the biggest trail running events in the world. 2019 marked the 41st edition, and with eight different races races (from kid’s races to a 90 km race) to choose from, there was definitely something for every level of runner. RunUphill’s Gavin and Joel were in Chamonix to race the 42 km event last weekend and both had a blast! Thinking about signing up for 2020? Here are some of their thoughts.
