Category Archives: Commitment

spartan race

Posted on May 15, 2011 by kaan

Today was the Spartan Race in North Vancouver. It was a five km course with “obstacles”. The first was a jump over fire. Next the course diverted out into the nearby river. Shortly after that I came to a bridge … Continue reading →

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The ultimate caveat

Posted on May 5, 2011 by kaan

Sometimes it feels like a seemingly endless commitment to running leaves little room for other activities that are physically demanding. For instance, I have discovered that if, in addition to all the running, I ride my bike to UBC on … Continue reading →

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full on

Posted on April 26, 2011 by kaan

21.1 km. Mange ça Monsieur Byers. Also, a double rainbow.

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100 km, wtf ?!?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by kaan

Today I began running for my former employer, Sean McKenna. He is a leader I am pleased to have had the opportunity to work with. Sean is the VP Operations (and co-owner) of NRI Distribution, a warehousing and distribution company … Continue reading →

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Accounting

Posted on March 24, 2011 by kaan

I feel like I have made a good start! As of yesterday afternoon I have run about 16 km for $265 pledged. I am more than 6% done. This endeavour is not going to be a problem at all. In … Continue reading →

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and so it begins…

Posted on March 21, 2011 by kaan

Over last past few days I have been contemplating how I might participate in the Run to End Poverty again this year (it is a half marathon on June 26, 2011) without rupturing any organs. The answer was actually pretty … Continue reading →

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