Yesterday was International Women’s Day, and I had a fitting way to celebrate by participating in Nakkertok Nordic’s end of the year event, Thea’s Race. Nakkertok established the event to encourage women to demonstrate their competitive desire and enthusiasm for sport (something I”m passionate about too!). The event features races for all ages, and a […]
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Wine & Cheese at Oka Ski Marathon
I love discovering new ski trails, and the Oka Ski Marathon seemed like a great opportunity. Oka National Park is a reasonable drive from Ottawa, and the event had a reputation for a good race. I wasn’t familiar with their ski trails, and was pleasantly surprised by what the National Park offered. The 35 kilometer […]
Eastern Canadian XC Ski Championships
This weekend I competed in the Eastern Canadian Cross Country Ski Championships. The event is one of the biggest and most competitive cross country ski events in the country, and is hosted on the challenging and impeccably groomed trails of Nakkertok Nordic. With about 750 athletes racing from clubs all over Canada, the massive volunteer […]
Racing at the Haywood NorAm Trials in Duntroon
I’ve just returned from the Haywood NorAm Cross Country Canada races held in Duntroon, Ontario. This was the third event in the NorAm series, a Canadian circuit that attracts the best skiers in the country. These races helped choose athletes to represent Canada at upcoming Junior and U23 World Championships. The event featured three races: Open/U23 women raced […]