The Seasonal Road is Behind Me

Day 4 - May 28

53 km ran today. 218 km ran in total.

Jack and Joey rolled into camp first thing in the morning, complete with another truck to help support the adventure.

It was great to see familiar faces again. We were still sitting around with our coffee talking about yesterday's windstorm when suddenly it became a bit of a "hurry up and get moving" kind of morning.

I covered 53 km on day 4…but walked more than I would’ve liked.

Breakfast with my good friends Joey (in red) and Jack (in Blue) who came to join me all the way from Saskatoon!

The weather was actually a welcome change from the day before. After battling a relentless headwind for most of Day 3, today felt much kinder.

Temperatures climbed to around 23°C near Points North, with partly cloudy skies, light winds, and dry conditions. It was definitely warm enough that I switched into my hot-weather gear, but compared to yesterday's windstorm, it felt like a bit of a gift.

I so appreciate friends and family driving WAYYY up north to join me on this adventure!

The support crew was spread out across the route. Jack joined me on foot, while Matt and Joey handled the support vehicles. Dad and Sandy packed up camp and caught up with us later in the day.

Unfortunately, my hamstring had other plans.

I started feeling some tightness early on, and as the kilometres added up, it became harder to ignore.

The constant climbing of these short, punchy hills caught up with me. I can’t help but wish I would’ve done some more hill training!

P.S. I love how these sleeping mats can double as ‘butt cushions’ for sitting on the ground!

When we planned this route, I definitely underestimated how much elevation these northern roads would throw at me.

The road continued to roll up and down like a roller coaster. None of the hills are particularly long, but they just keep coming. One after another, all day long. The elevation adds up much faster than you would think.

Turns out Saskatchewan isn't completely flat! This is an artsy photo taken by brother, Matthew…thanks Matt!

The first aid station came at Murphy Lake.

By the end of this short break, my hamstring was definitely making itself known.

A roadside massage from Sandy helped loosened things up and got me moving again.

Sandy’s hamstring massage sure felt good after those two painful knots showed up

After the break, I wasn't moving particularly fast, but I was still moving south.

Then came one of the biggest milestones of the journey so far.

The Seasonal Road is officially done.

I reached the junction at Points North.

The end of the Seasonal Road. There may have been a few "Yahoo!"s from the crew.

Thankfully, I was able to connect with my amazing physiotherapist. We talked through what was happening with my hamstring and came up with a plan moving forward.

Having that support gave me a lot of confidence when things weren't feeling quite right.

Another massage helped, and I was able to keep putting one foot in front of the other.

Dear Megan,

I heard from a very reliable source that your hamstrings will feel much better tomorrow on May 29th.

You will run, and I know for a fact that you’ve already ran 45 km and you’re still at it as I write this.

Jack power hiking with me. He’s a good friend - we’ve done quite a few ultramarathons together.

By the end of the afternoon, I had covered 53 km.

Camp was already set up when I arrived at Hidden Bay, which felt pretty wonderful after a long day.

Chilling with Sandy and brother, Matt. Thanks for setting up our camp…again!!

The lake was beautiful, although the area was much more open than usual because of a previous forest fire.

Yep - there is still ice on this lake

Dinner was stew and butter chicken for the whole crew, and most of us didn't stay awake very long afterward.

My dad, Brad, took a nice shot of the moon on the lake at camp

Four days down.

The Seasonal Road is behind me.

Highway 905 points south.

And tomorrow, I keep running.

I’m running the length of Saskatchewan in memory of my mom, Louise, and to raise money for leukemia research and support.

This journey is my way of honouring her life by moving through the landscapes she lived in and loved.

As I run south across the province, I’m reminded that progress happens the same way a long journey does - one step at a time.

The treatments available today exist because of decades of dedication from researchers, healthcare teams, donors, advocates, and families who refused to give up hope.

I’m grateful to everyone who has donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Thanks for helping to support this work and for helping to carry it forward for the next generation of families facing a leukemia diagnosis.

Thank you for following along.

These updates are shared one day behind the run as we travel south.