Category: cancer research
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My year Biking, Running and Skiing across Canada for Cancer Research
On April 5th I completed my 7,032 km virtual trip biking, running and skiing across Canada for cancer research. If you’re wondering what a virtual trip is, I logged all of the miles in and around Edmonton, and during the Winter switched to an indoor trainer when I couldn’t ride outside. I measured a relatively…
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1,110 km down & $3,175 raised! Give’r Project Week 7 Update
We’re over 32% toward our goal of funding a potentially lifesaving critical trial for someone facing cancer. Through the past 7 weeks on the bike I have reclaimed my appreciation of the flow that comes from long, difficult physical exertion. It has been a revelation…rediscovering what I knew 15 years ago when I was regularly…
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A Virtuous Cycle
Readers of this blog know that I pledged to ride, run, swim and paddle 7,000 km in under a year in support of cancer research, prevention and care at the Alberta Cancer Foundation. I used to run a lot when I was younger…and running 3-4 times a week kept me in touch with not only…
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A Good News Cancer Story
I had the great good fortune to attend (virtually) the Alberta Cancer Foundation‘s Clinical Trials Day crowdcast yesterday from the Cross Cancer Institute. It was truly thrilling…and you can watch it here if you are interested. I watched Session 2 from the CCI. Charismatic nerd and Rockstar in his own right Dr. John Mackey kicked…
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