Niagara Falls Marathon
Race reports Running November 20, 2023 No Comments on Niagara Falls MarathonThis is the second time that I ran this race. I was disappointed to find out that the course change
Derek Benson
Team Running Free Markham
Member Since: 2022
Home: Barrie
About Me: I’m an age group all world athlete ironman athlete that is training for my fourth ironman (Ironman Tremblant)and eighth marathon (New York)
Sports: Running
Athletic Goals: My 2022 race goal is completing at Ironman Mont Tremblant and the New York City marathon
My most catastrophic racing experience was: Ironman Lake placid I was not ready for the hills.
My most memorable racing experience was: Completing Chicago marathon and ironman Florida within a month of each other.
Favourite Racing Gear: ASIC Nimbus and of course my bikes
Favourite Race: Ironman Louisville as this was my first Ironman
Favourite Race Food: Oatmeal before all big races.
Athlete Website/Blog: instragram @ironderek
Berlin Marathon
Race reports Running November 20, 2023 No Comments on Berlin MarathonWhat a great race flat and fast.. The logistics of getting to the race expo and start of the race
injinji socks
Gear Reviews November 20, 2023 No Comments on injinji socksThis was the first time that I used Injinji sock now they are my go to socks. I used them
New York Marathon
Running November 21, 2022 1 Comment on New York MarathonMy New York Marathon race report. Friday Due to fog in New York all morning flights leaving Toronto to New
TriMuskokan Triathlon
Race reports Triathlon November 21, 2022 No Comments on TriMuskokan TriathlonOn Sunday June 26 I completed in the Trimuskokan triatalon. If you are not familiar with the trimuskokan it’s a “event
Musselman 70.3 Triathlon
Race reports Triathlon November 21, 2022 No Comments on Musselman 70.3 TriathlonI had a great time racing at Musselman 70.3 this past weekend in Geneva New York. This is an Ironman
Nathan ExoDraw 2 Gear Review
Equipment Gear Reviews August 16, 2022 No Comments on Nathan ExoDraw 2 Gear ReviewNot all water bottles are created equally. I recently upgraded my handheld water bottle from Nathan SpeedDraw plus to the
Cider Under the Moon 5 peaks trail race
Race reports Running August 15, 2022 No Comments on Cider Under the Moon 5 peaks trail raceI was injured from a cycling accident going into this race and was not sure that I would be able
