Familiarity is a strange thing. If you’ve ever driven the stretch between Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie, chances are you’ve stopped at the Timmies/Wendy’s at the turn off for Espanola. It’s a popular spot and is usually packed. It was my halfway point today for the run, so the RV was parked here and I […]
A sense of wonder is a pretty cool thing to see in kids. And although I have been exposed to seeing this sense of wonder typically unravel outside, I saw wide-eyed kids exploring the natural environment inside. I spent most of yesterday at Science North in Sudbury. It’s an amazing centre with a butterfly exhibit, […]
I can’t thank you enough for your notes of encouragement. Today was the first day in a week and a half where I actually ran the whole day. And although some blisters are grossing me out, they didn’t affect me getting in the marathon today. Happy boy!!
Well, I guess no one said this would all be fun and games! I’m not going to lie… I feel in rough shape. My left leg is having some issues, which has caused me to have to walk/run a bit in the last few days. My new(ish) shoes have felt good for running but they […]
Hitchhiking can be an interesting phenomenon. I think I may have some good stories by the end of this if I continue meeting the people I’m meeting! In the last few days, I’ve met a propane serviceman who told me his life story in 5 minutes and then proceeded to give me a 15 minute […]
Being able to sit with Koona and enjoy the sun while looking out over Lake Nipissing made the run earlier today almost seem forgettable! Something about big open water…
Over the past 5 months, Sarah has spent day in and day out being in the RV and helping me out with the logistics of this run across the country. She has supported me, cooked for me, driven for me, walked Koona for me… the list is quite long. And before January, there was a […]
This one time at band camp… It’s true. When I was younger, I went to band camp. With the exception of the first year I went, when I called my parents after 2 days to bring me home (shyness + not knowing anyone), I spent many years making music at band camp, playing my big […]
“The plain fact is that the planet does not need more “successful” people. But it does need more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of every shape and form. It needs more people who live well in their places. It needs people of moral courage willing to join the fight to make the world habitable […]
Colin Harris loves the outdoors. So much so that the outdoor education director for YMCA Camp Wanakita is running across the country encouraging students to get outside. And so far it’s working. In January of this year Harris began his dream to run across Canada in St. John’s, Nfld. During the past five months he […]