Just Getting Started

This is my first foray into the blogging world. I thought this would be a good way to keep track of my training as well as provide information on the races I've run. I will do my best to compose my blog in both French and English, hopefully alternating with each post.

I am a Clydesdale runner. I am 5 ft 8 and weigh anywhere between 200 and 215 pounds depending on what race I am training for and where I am in my training program. I am not sure if there exists a standard or a true definition of what a Clydesdale runner is, but I believe that being over 200 pounds allows me the luxury of calling myself a Clydesdale (plus it makes me sound like a strong runner!).

I live and train in Saskatchewan. I run outside year round, through the hot summers and the cold winters, with some supplementary running on the treadmill. I try and do some yoga and pilates to keep flexible, along with some plyometrics and light weight workouts to maintain some core strength.

I have run many races in my short (10 years) running career. I prefer to run trail races, but have participated in more road races than trail. My road race distance PBs are:

5K - 21min 35sec
10K - 48min 49sec
21.1K - 1hour 48min
50K Ultra - 5 hours 27min

My 2011 race schedule is closed and I have started to plan my racing schedule for 2012. I am hoping to do more trail runs, than road this coming year. Here is my wish list of races for 2012:

1. Salomon 5 Peaks Trail Running Series; Central Alberta (hopefully all 5 races). I am hoping to do the enduro courses.
2. Saskatoon Road Runners Association Trail Races (hopefully all 3). Distances have not been decided as of yet, but I will be doing any distance between 10 and 15K
3. Lost Souls Ultra 50K; Lethbridge. I have heard from a good source that this is a great race to do if you want to feel like you've accomplished something!
4. Elk Ridge/Outter Limits Fun Run. Excellent family trail run in Northern Saskatchewan.

Well, time to get some base miles in if I am planning on completing my ambitious 2012 racing season!
À la prochaine,
Sask Clydesdale