




Ironman Training Update – 4 weeks to go!
Things are going very well in my lead up to competing in Ironman Canada in 4 short weeks. I must say I am a little surprised how well my body is holding up compared to my marathon training in the spring and the amount of hours I am putting in these days. I find it...
Going to Make You Smile
If you are feeling down and need a pick-me-up you have to check out this hilarious clip form a wedding that is all over YouTube. Enjoy LiveMore! Shawn
Catching Up – Moving Forward (life update)
It has been a while since I have last written. June went by like a blur and it looks like July could be the same. Here is a short update of some of the things going on in my world. In early June I traveled to Calgary to give three speeches and do a triathlon. The...
My First Marathon
My First Marathon Goals I had never run the marathon distance (42.2 km) before so I didn’t really know what to expect. Like most athletic endeavors I had no shortage of goals and expectations. I did a ton of training, research, and talked with dozens of veteran...
Upcoming Event in the News
Here is an article on a great event I will be speaking at this Saturday in St. John’s called Get Inspired 2009. You can check out the event website here.
It Should Not Be About Time…..But It Is
Well I have started the final countdown to the start of my first Marathon that will take place this Sunday in Vancouver. After doing 30 triathlons and countless shorter running races many people assume that I have done many Marathons and think this is just another on...
Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures
Good Easter Sunday to everyone… I chose the title for this blog because I have been dealing with shin splints for about a month now. Shin splints are nothing new to me and I have tried most things to prevent, cure and treat them to no avail. It is very frustrating...
A great quote on travel.
“Rather than seeking to see the world through photo ops or from foreign but familiar hotels we should aim to experience it at the a speed that lets it change us.” Timothy Ferriss
Legacy.
With the recent helicopter crash here in Newfoundland killing 17 people I am even more compelled to my mission of helping people LiveMore. There seems to be so many tragedies these days where young people are taken away from us long before their time is due....
Mount Logan (part 2)
Here the last half of my Mt. Logan expedition story. Enjoy ———— Now we were all alone at the Col, surprised to be the lead team on the mountain but excited and eager to take on the icefall. The next day, after traveling for eight hours and being shut down by a maze of...