Robyn Michaud- Shokz Star Ambassador 2026

4️⃣3️⃣ loops of Springbank Park +
1️⃣0️⃣2️⃣ kilometres +
3️⃣ changes of clothes +
2️⃣ changes of shoes +
1️⃣5️⃣ hours =
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That BUCKLE she always wanted 🩵 (iykyk)

Will she go for more?

If you asked me on Saturday afternoon my answer would have been a definitive NO.

When 2027 race sign ups come out?
What do you think I’ll do? 🩵

Thank you to the organizers of That Dam Hill ultra in . Year after year, you never disappoint!!

Floky Canada 🇨🇦
Garmin
Shokz Canada

2026 That Dam Hill was beyond my wildest dreams.

A 3.5 hour time PR from my first 100k in July.

An all time distance PR.

My first buckle!

All this was made that much more special sharing the last 20+ kms with my pacer and dear friend Cynthia Barr 🩵

Finally got to meet my IG friend Charles Demunda in real life who ended up running four marathons (168km) last night!

I’ve done this race for many many years, but never at this distance. I keep coming back to this race because of the amazing people who run it and create such an incredible vibe that definitely kept me going over 43 loops of the same paved path in Springbank park.

When you’re deep in the pain cave, you really can’t see the end and you wonder why you do it, but when it’s all over, is it ever a wonderful feeling of not only accomplishment, but incredible gratitude for the race community and the friends I’ve met along the way!

🩵🩵🩵

Floky Canada 🇨🇦
Garmin
Shokz Canada
I AM HEARD Coalition

On October 7, 2012 I ran my first marathon.

I QUICKLY told people I would never do that again.

I ended up doing again… and again… and again… 🩵

This year will be my 13th Chicago Marathon .

I only missed in 2020 for the pandemic, and in 2021 because Boston was the next day.

I ran my first five Chicago Marathons for charity, raising $5000 US for thyroid cancer.

Now, because of my streak, I get automatic entry every year as a legacy finisher.

This year Chicago Marathon will be my 50th full marathon (specifically the 42.2K distance).

This year I get to take all my girls to watch.

October 12th can’t come soon enough!

I ❤️ you, Chicago Marathon

(Crossed my first start line to this song and 14 years later it still brings the chills.. 🩵 🎶)

Part of my grit training for ultras is doing long runs on the treadmill… that’s a long time to stare at the same spot on the wall… 🫠

Today’s was made easier by the 14 hours of sleep I got last night!

It was an amazing first week back teaching for me at Faculty of Education and Conestoga College … but clearly, aunty was TIRED!!

Next 100km attempt is next Saturday at That Dam Hill in London.

Now that I’ve put it out there, there is no backing out! 😄

WELCOME AUTUMN! 🍂

I AM HEARD Coalition
Garmin

My world lost so much colour on September 7, 2024.

Miss you, Dad. 💔

As Indigenous people we believe that running the land is praying with your feet. 👣 🙏🏽

Stepping foot on Mother Earth connects us to the land and all of Creation.

Today’s run was not a good one for me, but even a not so good run teaches you if you are willing to listen.

Last weekend I was crushing (for me!) a sub 5 marathon in Sydney.

Today my body gave out very early on and I had to walk way more than I had planned.

Humility is one of the Seven Grandfather teachings and trail running always reminds me to always be grateful for the good days, and also to learn from the bad days.

Because no matter the pace, is there really even such a thing as a bad day on the trails?

Miigwetch for another slow but gratitude-filled day on the local trail.

Welcome September 🍂 🌲 ☀️

(((Wild runner tan lines courtesy of Floky Canada 🇨🇦 🤩)

Shokz Canada
I AM HEARD Coalition

Last year I threw my name into the Sydney marathon lottery on a whim, knowing how rare it is to win a lottery slot in a world major.

Then late last fall, as I was running on the treadmill watching Blue Jays World Series baseball, I noticed a credit card charge come through my account- I got in! 😱

Now what?

Not going to lie, this one scared me a bit! I have never been this far from home, and as a single mom, I worried about being that far from my kids.

With my spinal cord injury I also have a very hard time sitting for extended periods and 26 hours of travel seemed incomprehensible.

Then of course there was the cost.

That all said, I am a huge believer in listening to signs from the universe. When things like this happen, I truly believe it’s a sign to take a risk- so I did!!

Then I suddenly got laid off from my job in March and I thought “what am I doing?” 😫

The internal struggle with this was real, but I still hung on to the belief that I got in for a reason and never gave up hope.

Sure enough, I ended up landing my dream full time job this spring, starting TOMORROW, and everything I worried about worked out, right down to the exact day.

I have burned a lot of to***co in prayer over the last year. 🍂 🔥 🙏🏽

I never take anything in my life for granted.

Sydney, you were meant to be, you were magical, and you were beyond my wildest dreams!! 🩵🩵🩵🇦🇺💫

Cape Town next? 😍

TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS
I AM HEARD Coalition

Happy Medal Monday from Sydney airport! ✈️ 🩵🇦🇺

What a way to close out my highest mileage month ever!

So much to say…

Chi miigwetch to sisters Melanie and Amanda | 80/20 Running: training, coaching, plans for the camaraderie at the start line yesterday- I will cherish those memories always!
Big congratulations to them as well as Lisa and Selina Young who Lisa alsoSelina Younghix Run | Celebrating WomChix Run | Celebrating Women Runners will always be my favourite thing! 🩵🩵🩵

Speaking of that, big chi miigwetch as well to my Rising Hearts 💕 sisters, JRising Hearts 💕ten Caleigh CurleyAlex StatennCaleigh CurleyludinBronwyn Smith! Congratulations to everyone on crushing their goals yesterday!

I left a bit of to***co at the start line in prayer yesterday and I think Creator was with us all. 🍂

Australia, you were epic! 🩵🩵🩵

I AM HEARD Coalition
TCS I AM HEARD CoalitionenTCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICSn

“She believed she could, so she did!”

⭐️ Chicago 2012
⭐️ New York 2018
⭐️ Berlin 2019
⭐️ Boston 2021
⭐️ London 2023
⭐️ Tokyo 2024

🩵🩵🩵 ⭐️ SYDNEY 2026 🩵🩵🩵

TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS

Ready for the best tour of this city…
It’s SHOWTIME. 🇦🇺❤️🙌🏽

TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS

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Floky Canada 🇨🇦
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