About Doug Scott

Doug Scott is a full time Community College instructor in Saint John, New Brunswick on Canada's east coast. When he's not in the class he can usually be found outside on his snowshoes, on his bike or in his kayak.

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Another Snowshoe Racing Training Tool: Water Running

Most athletes have felt the frustration of training hard only to suffer an injury and snowshoe racers are no exception. The thought of losing hard-won fitness has sent many back to intensive training before ready, often with the result of … Continue reading →

Cycling Acadia National Park, Maine

Good friends, great weather, spectacular scenery and smooth roads. These were the ingredients of a recent cycling weekend at Acadia National Park.

Acadia National Park is one of 58 national parks in the U.S. located on Mount Desert Island along … Continue reading →

The March of the 104th

Sometimes, when I’m in a delusional mood, I think I’m a pretty rugged guy. I’ve done a couple of triathlons, ran a marathon or two, gone winter camping when it was below zero Fahrenheit. But when I recently read about … Continue reading →

Snowshoeing In New Brunswick Along The St. John River

Saint John, New Brunswick, is a small city on Canada’s east coast and located where the St John River enters the Bay of Fundy. In summer, it’s one of North America’s premier locations for all types of water sports, but … Continue reading →

Building a Pulk Sled

Whenever you see images of arctic explorers and adventurers trudging across the snow they are rarely carrying a backpack. Instead, they are pulling their gear behind them on a toboggan or sled. These sleds are called pulks.

Not surprisingly, the … Continue reading →