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10 Memories – Why I’m Running for Mom

Bradley on the Run March 8, 2015 October 9, 2017 My Story itemprop="discussionURL"18 Comments

I find posts like this one difficult to write. Not simply from an emotional perspective, but also because it’s hard to tell personal stories in a way that make sense for other people, and so they don’t come off as too self-centred. Some writers are very adept at this, and …

West Van Run 2015 – Canucks on the Run

Bradley on the Run March 4, 2015 April 16, 2017 Race Reports itemprop="discussionURL"10 Comments

**NEWS FLASH** Before I get into the West Van Run race report, I want to share the most exciting thing that’s happened to me since I started blogging. I was invited to be in a podcast! The guys at Miles Not Included – Joe & Brian – reached out to …

Happy Blogiversary to Me!

Bradley on the Run March 1, 2015 October 9, 2017 My Story itemprop="discussionURL"9 Comments

When I signed up for my first 8km race a little over six years ago, I never dreamed I would end up calling myself a runner. And when I hit ‘Publish’ on my first blog post – exactly one year ago today – I had no idea how much ‘Bradley …

To Fartlek or Not to Fartlek

Bradley on the Run February 25, 2015 May 28, 2017 Training itemprop="discussionURL"10 Comments

Once or twice a week, I go running with a couple of my coworkers at lunchtime. We usually run along the Seawall in Coal Harbour – somewhere between 4 and 6km. On Monday, Lana and I were chatting about our plan for the following day (she had put it in the …

5 Reasons Why Vancouver is the Best Running City

Bradley on the Run February 21, 2015 July 8, 2017 My Story / Training / Travel itemprop="discussionURL"17 Comments

Vancouver is ‘the best place on earth’. Or so the propaganda goes. A fixer-upper here is more expensive than a mansion in other parts of the country. Regular folk can barely afford to live here. But there’s a reason people come to Vancouver – and why we stay (even if …

First Half Half Marathon – Race Report

Bradley on the Run February 16, 2015 December 29, 2015 Race Reports itemprop="discussionURL"77 Comments

The day started out the way race days should. It was brisk but not too cold, quite foggy with the promise of sun. I brought along my throwaway BMO Marathon gloves and my sunglasses, and wore my First Half long-sleeved race shirt from 2014. Last year was a personal best …

Weather? What weather?

Bradley on the Run February 12, 2015 October 9, 2017 My Story / Training itemprop="discussionURL"One Comment

I have blogged about rain before. Running in the rain. I live in Vancouver, and that’s the reality of living in this fair city! RAIN Rain was also a bit of a theme last year. In 2014, I ran my first marathon…followed up later in the year by my second! …

Travel. Run.

Bradley on the Run February 7, 2015 October 9, 2017 My Story / Training / Travel itemprop="discussionURL"72 Comments

When I was a kid, my parents used to take me to ‘travelogues’ at the local high school auditorium. These generally involved a couple (or, occasionally, a single guy) presenting home videos of their travels, and providing live commentary. Basically, you were paying to see what people normally used to …