About the Author

Nathan Stafford grew up playing rugby on Canada's East Coast, climbing to the ranks of New Brunswick Under-21's and representing the Saint John Labatt Trojans at the Union level. His journey West in 2002 led him to discover competitive running as a sport.

Nathan is not your typical marathon runner build. He prides himself in being a hill specialist and "power runner", combining speed, strength and endurance. Nathan clocked a 2:58 on a tough course at the 2010 BMO Vancouver Marathon, smashing his previous marathon best by 50 minutes!

Nathan enjoys the therapeutic benefits of running, but also found his competitive spirit:

"Running keeps me sane. It's like anything, if you put in the work, the outcome will be alright, and the universe is balanced. I was honestly surprised by how fast I could run, but if I don't try to push it, I'll never know what I'm truly capable of."

Nathan qualified for the 2011 Boston Marathon with his Vancouver time, and is currently training for the 2010 Royal Victoria Marathon Oct 13th. He is looking for your support to help fly him to Boston and compete this coming April. And he's off to the races!