Putting yourself in someone else’s shoes, figuratively that is, can be difficult. I experienced that yesterday as I ran the last stretch of highway that Terry Fox was able to run before having to stop and be taken to the hospital. He had strong determination. He had unyielding perseverance. He was a fighter. And yet […]
The quick rundown… I finished running east of Nipigon on Friday and proceeded to drive into Thunder Bay to take the weekend off and pick up my dad from the bus station. He is joining me for the next couple of weeks for the stretch to Winnipeg. As I was driving in on Friday, the […]
Everyone has a story. I have learned that in abundance over the last 6 months and it has particularly hit home in the last few days. A few nights ago in White River, I was grabbing a bite of food when I overheard some cyclists telling stories about their trips across Canada so far. I […]
After a full week without cell or internet coverage, I have found free wifi at the A & W in White River! It seems Bell does work in this region, but not if you have a “smartphone” that works on a 3G signal, which is what I have. It has been both nice and extremely […]
On Monday, July 18, Colin made it to Wawa. However, he doesn’t have access to his cell phone services and has asked to forward this message to his friends and encouragers. Along the way, Colin has been able to enjoy nights at Pancake Bay and Lake Superior Provincial Park. Now he begins the long run […]
For the first time in almost 3 weeks of hitchhiking and over 35 people picking me up, the first female stopped to give me a ride. Jean is likely in her 70’s and she told me she passed by me the first time but looped around to pick me up because I looked like a […]
Late last night, I found myself watching an infomercial. A pretty bad infomercial – not that any of them are really any good! I had run just shy of 7 marathons in the last 8 days and was in desperate need of a shower and some amenities. So I found a cheap motel and after […]
There is something about midway points. Something about being half done that resonates. And captures our attention. And today, the TMO Project reached its halfway point in terms of distance run across this country. In one way, it feels like I should be further. In another, I can’t believe I’ve run 3800 km. I feel […]
I’m gunning for the Sault, so this will just be a quick update. The last few days have been long, yesterday in particular. I spent 4 hours with my thumb out trying to hitch a ride to my starting point, but couldn’t get picked up for the life of me. I decided to give up […]