Episode 139-Success, Struggle, And Championship Season With Evan Dunfee

The Terminal Mile

A quick reminder that we’re just a week and a half away from the Terminal Mile Cup- Distance Medley Relay Challenge, brought to you by New Balance, and combining with Athletics Ontario for their DMR Championships. Register your team today, last year was a celebration of fast running, with everybody getting involved in the action, and I have no doubt this year will be as well. Prizes by New Balance, the top club registered teams will be eligible for the Athletics Ontario Championships, and the fastest overall men’s and women’s teams will have their names etched into the side of the terminal mile cup. Join us on August 5th, at the Mona Campbell Track in Hamilton. Register on the Hamilton PB Twilight Trackie Reg page. Evan Dunfee is an athlete that I am proud to have made the acquaintance of. His athletic achievements are certainly notable; multiple Canadian race walk records, a 4th place in the Rio Olympic 50km race walk, medals from an assortment of international competitions, but what really rounds out the entire person is the energy that Evan has put into different causes, including Kidsport, for who he walked 25km a day for 25 day. It is fair to say that Evan has really elevated the profile of race walking in this country, sometimes wearing his heart on his sleeve, and certainly always showing his true grit. We caught up with Evan this week before he competes at the Canadian Championships in Montreal, from there he is off to Peru to chase a win at the Pan-Am games, and rounding off his season in Doha at the World Champs.