David Giddens

Nov 1, 2024 | cbc.ca | David Giddens

Sports·NewEndurance runner Tara Dower smashed one of the toughest records in sport. The Appalachian Trail is the world's longest hiking-only path, at 3,535 kilometres from Maine to Georgia. In September, Dower finished running its entire distance in 40 days, 18 hours and six minutes.

Jan 10, 2024 | cbc.ca | David Giddens

Sports·NewNew campaign aims to combine daily movement with companionship. U.K. program to boost physical and mental health debuts in CanadaAre we far enough into January that our 2024 fitness resolutions are beginning to wobble? Maybe this is the year to acknowledge that we aren't to blame. Maybe resolutions themselves are the problem.  That was Hannah Beecham's insight back in 2016. The U.K. woman noticed that her mother's mental health was suffering, so she started taking daily walks with her.

Oct 1, 2023 | cbc.ca | Valerie Jerome |David Giddens

Sports·BOOK REVIEWOlympian Valerie Jerome anchors her famous brother's story in generations of race- based violence within the family. Author Valerie Jerome sheds light on the racial trauma her family enduredRaces: The trials & triumphs of Canada's Fastest Family by Valerie JeromeValerie Jerome's family history centres on sprinter Harry Jerome, the author's brother. The title is a double entendre: racial tension and running races receive just about equal attention.

Jul 23, 2023 | cbc.ca | Jason Wilson |Richard Reid |David Giddens

Famous for a Time  Forgotten Giants of Canadian Sportby Jason Wilson and Richard M. ReidCanada has more unsung sports heroes than you'd expect. Even with our many territorial, provincial, and national halls of fame, there are world beaters, history makers, record smashers, who just about nobody has even heard of nowadays. Famous For a Time: Forgotten Giants of Canadian Sport cracks open an aging vault of curiously unknown champions. Jason Wilson and Richard M.

Jul 12, 2023 | cbc.ca | David Giddens