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Miracle Weight Loss Plan: Lose 45 pounds by DMS

February 2, 2018by Neil Johnston Leave a comment

I’ve become a huge fan of this miracle of modern weight loss. Well, actually, I’m a much less huge fan. I’m down 45 pounds from peak huge-fan-ness, and I have […]

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Adventures, Running

Hoka One One Speed Instinct 2 Review

August 14, 2017by Neil Johnston Leave a comment

How I longed to love this shoe. Hoka had rectified the previous Speed Instinct’s shortcomings of a cramped toe box, spongy response, and improved traction. The first item of that […]

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Running, TrailRunFun

Anderson Redwoods Trail Run – My Not Quite Ultra

May 15, 2017by Neil Johnston Leave a comment

With every downhill step, following the first of eighteen water crossings, my insole slides forwards on gel heel-lifts lubricated by  water that’s failing to drain from my Altra Lone Peak […]

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TrailRunFun, Uncategorized

Icy and Cold: Getting Traction for Winter Running During the Cold Snap

January 11, 2017by Neil Johnston Leave a comment

Another round of cold weather, with predicted rain or snow potentially making slick conditions on the local trails and seawall even slicker, has a few runners in my circle asking, […]

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Running

Destination Runs: Salt Spring Island Trailrunners Series

May 12, 2015by Neil Johnston Leave a comment

I am heads down navigating the trail, when a voice calls out, “I think you’re going the wrong way.” Like a true road runner, I’ve committed the situational awareness faux […]

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Running, Travel

Lessons Learned from Running the BMO Vancouver Marathon on a Whim

May 6, 2015by Neil Johnston Leave a comment

Less than ten kilometers in and I’m exiting my third port-a-potty, three port-a-potty stops into the 2015 Vancouver BMO Marathon.  The run is quickly becoming a list of ‘what not […]

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Adventures, Running

Garmin Just Entered The Smartwatch Race With The $250 Vivoactive

January 5, 2015by Neil Johnston Leave a comment

Still with an external heart rate monitor band though…

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