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Malton was making his small ..,.â€"~ ' ‘ ' ‘ sacrifice while trying to raise funds Nate Malton, pictured in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan, ran the and awareness for the Wounded local Endurrun with his pack and in combat boot last week in support of - . _ r" Warriors fund. And in the process woundedwarriorsca. ’ ' he was pushing his own physical “’"""‘°”‘°'°‘ ' ' ‘ limits. “l‘m just getting the word out “1 just carried on training after Afghanistan where the temperature _ . . there that there are people who the CrossFit Games and it seemed can get hotter than it is here, ifthat's avalid excuseor "0L SD" R8“! was taking part in the ulti- aren't in the news that need help," to work out well for the Endurrun." although lt’sless humid. “But I'm keeping a pretty good mate Portion of the race. said she he said. But if he thought the CrossFit “lt's different but after serving pace. l’m pleased With my perform- was “PM“ away by what Mam)“ But Malton is used to that, The was tough, the Endurrun was even overseas, it puts everything in per- ance so fat" wasdomg for SUCh 5180“1 cause, local rugby player who suited up tougher. it includes a half- spective," said Malton. “Staying The thing Malton was dreading "W5 unbelievable.” she said. for the Forest Height hojans and marathon in Conestoga. a lS-km hydrated isdehnitelylmponam. ‘ most was finishing the Endurrun “Among these elite athletes is a the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks time trial in Cambridge, a 30-km “l was also worried about how With a fun marathon through COW young man who has raised the bar also took part in the CrossFit World trail run in Waterloo, a lG-km hill my knees and ankles would stand estoso last Sunday. even highch” Championships in luly. run in Heidelberg a zsokrn alpine up with a rucksack and boots. But But the race organizers were She said that Wools have given The 23-year-old finished fifth in run at Chicopee ski hill. everything has been holding up all very supportive, keeping me work- him an appreotative hand all along the Canadian championships in And it ends with a full right and [didn't get too many blis- ers on Site until he was done hfifl8' the race route. Calgary in a sport that also chal- marathon. ters, which was also a major con- ing up the rear 0“ some Of the M3110“ said he appreciated the \_ lenses the competitors' mettle. In “I ‘m trying to relax as much as l cem." events. SUPPO“ and reminded people to 80 addition to a run, hill sprints and can in between, drink a lot of water He even invited one of his com~ “l’m "01 one Of the lash?“ guys to woundedwarriorsca to donate. weight-lifting competitions. they and eat," he said. mending officers to join him during out there.” he said- “To keep every- “People can so still to the site also do unique things like a timed The only rest day came last one stage of the Endurrun, and he bodythere for me has been great.” and I?“t my name “1d {3 little com- trial of drivinga four-foot stake into Diursday, with Malton drinking as left retired Maj. Paul Hale in his Malton also got a lot of encour- menu" he said “But mute frankly it the ground, much fluid to get rehydrated as dust. agement alone the way from 0th“ doesn't matter if they Pl" 5" my “My training for that sort of just possible. “Of course he used the excuse race participants 3M] their SUP“ name or any name at all. 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