The Canadian athletics community is in mourning as Ed Whitlock – a road racing legend who rewrote the 70 and older record books and forever changed the way we look at human endurance – died Monday at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto. Whitlock turned 86 on March 6 and is survived by his wife Brenda and their two sons, Neil and Clive. [Read more…]
Steve Boyd – awaiting the chance to revisit hobbies of his youth
December 20, 2011 By
In a candid discussion about his running, Canadian Master athlete, Steve Boyd puts a different slant on his attitude towards his running and what makes it still special.
When I was still in my prime as an open runner, I always imagined I’d give up racing when I reached my late 30s and maybe revisit some of the sporting hobbies of my youth; I thought perhaps I’d join an “old-timers” hockey league, or maybe get more seriously into weight lifting. [Read more…]