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A True World: August 2014
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Sunday, August 10, 2014. A trip home to cruise around Lake of the Woods. It was a quick trip but we packed a lot into four full days. One Stanley Cup, dozens of hugs with old friends, a few casts off the boat, a couple hilly runs, and perhaps a few screams after jumping off the dock. Summer will always be defined (to me) by this Northwestern Ontario town and the people who make it so special. Read my story on Sportsnet.ca about the Stanley Cup returning to Kenora. With my talented friend, Mike Richards.
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A True World: “It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” –Sir Edmund Hillary
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Saturday, February 28, 2015. 8220;It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.” –Sir Edmund Hillary. 8220;Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious. And however difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.
It matters that you don't just give up.” –Stephen Hawking. I think this theme has followed me through life. What if it’s really hard? After a one-hour shu...
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A True World: December 2014
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Monday, December 29, 2014. Seeking peace, creativity, and balance. Signing off the year after a couple weeks in northern Ontario spent with family and friends. The weather was both mild and frigid but it was spectacular to be out on the frozen lakes and in the snowy woods. Highlights include driving the ice road with my parents, evening hikes in the bush, hilly runs around the area, boot hockey and yurts in Minaki ( plan your trip up here ASAP! Throwing some Shred Kelly. Cheers to a rock solid year end!
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A True World: November 2014
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Monday, November 17, 2014. Art, film, music and girl power! A curation of things I'm loving today. I swear, this song by First Aid Kit (below) is my anthem. LOVE IT! Takes place in Portland, Oregon but there is also a Girls Rock Camp in Toronto. Who provide a safe space for girls aged 8-16 to learn instruments, write songs and rock out on stage. How insanely rad is that? I found this a couple years ago and rediscovered it recently. Thrush Holmes. Girls Rock Camp Toronto. Thursday, November 6, 2014. Since...
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A True World: Go out in the woods, go out. Let the heart lead you.
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Friday, September 26, 2014. Go out in the woods, go out. Let the heart lead you. Words that will be wise and clear. Words that will provide clarity. Searching and scouring for words, it keeps a person busy. But busy is not the goal. Progress, knowledge, social change, self-improvement, a full life built around smart and interesting people – that is the ultimate goal. And so friends, here I am. Right here. More than anything, I am grateful to my coach, teammates, partner Michael, and brother Ben for pushi...
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A True World: September 2014
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Friday, September 26, 2014. Go out in the woods, go out. Let the heart lead you. Words that will be wise and clear. Words that will provide clarity. Searching and scouring for words, it keeps a person busy. But busy is not the goal. Progress, knowledge, social change, self-improvement, a full life built around smart and interesting people – that is the ultimate goal. And so friends, here I am. Right here. More than anything, I am grateful to my coach, teammates, partner Michael, and brother Ben for pushi...
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A True World: January 2015
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Sunday, January 25, 2015. If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." -African Proverb. Marking ten days in Kenya and truth be told, the hills haven’t gotten any easier. My goal coming into this trip was to write about my experience once a week while I’m here training – so in the spirit of sharing, here it is. The travel over here, high altitude, and tough running can. Skewing on the side of will. There are some seriously hungry athletes over here. Let the mind run. Wesley and ...
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A True World: Gratitude + Running
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Sunday, October 20, 2013. Today was a great and significant day for many reasons. Every October, the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Floods our city streets with over 25,000 individuals striving to reach their goals. After months of training, setbacks from injuries, early mornings, mastering the fine art of balancing schedules and a vast array of sacrifices – it all comes down to a few hours of appreciating the joy that is running. I am grateful to train with a talented group of athletes. Of cour...
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A True World: Life After Football
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Monday, October 20, 2014. On October 19, 2014, Kyle Koch, crossed a different line than the type he is used to. The 6'2" former professional offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League (CFL) completed his first half marathon (21.1 kilometres) at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon in Toronto, Ontario in a time of 1:49:25. An incredible accomplishment for any runner. Never mind an OFFENSIVE LINEMAN. You have to put a lot of work into any goal. You have to make sacrifices and be openminded...
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Rotating Playlist: October 2014
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Music, Travel, Life. Wednesday, 22 October 2014. Highs and Lows: STWM 2014. Sunday, October 19th marked the 25th anniversary of the. Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. It was the day I would be running my 5th full marathon, attempting a new personal best and trying to qualify for the 2016 Boston Marathon. Before moving to Toronto in early September, I decided I would run the full at the STWM. I followed an eight week training program provided by my sister. Prepare for the next one! 8220;The front en...
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