StartFragment Thinking of running outdoors this winter? Here is some basic advice to help you stay as warm and comfortable as possible. What to wear? Layers, layers, layers… several thin layers are better than one thick one. NO COTTON – cotton clothing absorbs sweat so you get cold and damp from the inside out. High tech synthetic and merino wool run clothing will absorb the sweat and pass it through to the next layer so you stay dry from the inside out. Ask any Mountain Guide- Cotton Kills (Ok may not running around Ottawa but you get the idea!) Start with a synthetic base-layer or merino wool base-layer (Base-layer is the new word for long underwear). Both will keep you warm and dry. Whic
The short version: A well run event on a scenic course and we had great weather. This course has the potential to be a PB run but you need to train specifically for the downhill section. The long version: I took the train from Ottawa to Toronto which was GREAT! Relatively cheap, totally low stress and no slower than driving. There is a GO Bus from Toronto to Hamilton which looks easy to do but I met two other K2J runners (Chris and Karen) in Toronto and they drove me to Hamilton from there. We stayed at the Quality Inn which is one of the official race hotels. Close to the start with a shuttle to get you there, full of very fit looking runners and they allow runners to check out at 1 pm on r
About the Race The OCR (Obstacle Course Racing) World Championship (or OCRWC for short) is the overall championship for the various obstacle course races around the world, although it is an independent organization. Each racer there must qualify in an accredited race. The list of accredited races is on the company’s website and is quite extensive. Most of the races that people are familiar with are on there (Spartan, Warrior Dash, Mud Hero, etc). The qualifying criteria varies depending on the race organization as well. To qualify as a Pro/Elite it’s usually finishing in the top 10 of your gender. For age group, it’s top 5 or 10 in your age. Journeyman is the final category and that’s for pe
The short version: Good event, great destination, not an easy course but I needed a BQ and I got it. StartFragment The long version: The finish line for the Quebec City Marathon is less than a kilometer from the train station in old Quebec so we decided to leave the car behind and take the train. We booked early so the tickets were pretty reasonable just over $200 return for two. We booked a B&B on Expedia which was also less than a kilometre from the finish line. The train ride was much more relaxing than driving through Montreal and with WiFi on board it’s pretty easy to pretend you are just working from home! The B & B L’Intendant turned out to be even closer to the finish and the train s
