Erika Chamberlain
@echamberlain.bsky.social
Law prof and recovering dean at Western University, writing about torts, Crown liability, and defamation. Multi-sport endurance athlete, outdoor enthusiast, dog lover, proud Canadian.
Finished up my 2025 race season today with the Lost Valley 25km trail race, a point-to-point run on the Iroquoia section of the Bruce Trail. A greyish day but there were still some beautiful views.
#trailrunning
#trailrunning
November 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Finished up my 2025 race season today with the Lost Valley 25km trail race, a point-to-point run on the Iroquoia section of the Bruce Trail. A greyish day but there were still some beautiful views.
#trailrunning
#trailrunning
Last night I ran my first ever nighttime trail race (The Night Thing, by Race Huron). It was rainy, muddy, and a little spooky at times, but lots of fun.
#trailrunning
#trailrunning
October 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Last night I ran my first ever nighttime trail race (The Night Thing, by Race Huron). It was rainy, muddy, and a little spooky at times, but lots of fun.
#trailrunning
#trailrunning
Recently finished an end to end hike of the Peninsula section of the Bruce Trail (and got the badge to prove it). Hard to choose just 4 photos of this stunning part of Ontario.
#hiking #happytrails #getoutside
#hiking #happytrails #getoutside
October 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Recently finished an end to end hike of the Peninsula section of the Bruce Trail (and got the badge to prove it). Hard to choose just 4 photos of this stunning part of Ontario.
#hiking #happytrails #getoutside
#hiking #happytrails #getoutside
Fall is my favourite season for trail running (and pretty much everything else). Unfortunately, the fallen leaves conceal a lot of tripping hazards. I did an impressive face plant this morning and had several near misses!
September 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Fall is my favourite season for trail running (and pretty much everything else). Unfortunately, the fallen leaves conceal a lot of tripping hazards. I did an impressive face plant this morning and had several near misses!
Finished the 2025 multi-sport season with the Barrelman half-iron distance race in Welland/Niagara Falls. Couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day!
September 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Finished the 2025 multi-sport season with the Barrelman half-iron distance race in Welland/Niagara Falls. Couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day!
Last long #bike ride before my half-iron race in a couple of weeks. It was a chilly start but the sun and blue skies came through!
#cycling #TrekBikes
#cycling #TrekBikes
August 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Last long #bike ride before my half-iron race in a couple of weeks. It was a chilly start but the sun and blue skies came through!
#cycling #TrekBikes
#cycling #TrekBikes
A bit grey and blustery today, but hard not to love a bike ride that took me to the shorelines of both Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Because you can do that on the beautiful Bruce Peninsula.
#cycling #GreatLakes
#cycling #GreatLakes
August 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A bit grey and blustery today, but hard not to love a bike ride that took me to the shorelines of both Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Because you can do that on the beautiful Bruce Peninsula.
#cycling #GreatLakes
#cycling #GreatLakes
August 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Today I ran the Falling Water Half Marathon at Beaver Valley, Ontario. Between the wild heat and the steep climbs, it was the toughest foot race I have ever done. I earned that Finisher’s medal (which is also a compass)!
#trailrunning
#trailrunning
August 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Today I ran the Falling Water Half Marathon at Beaver Valley, Ontario. Between the wild heat and the steep climbs, it was the toughest foot race I have ever done. I earned that Finisher’s medal (which is also a compass)!
#trailrunning
#trailrunning
Poodle snouts are very boopable!
August 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Poodle snouts are very boopable!
Kicked off my long weekend with a long run at Fanshawe Conservation Area. Lots of runners, bikers, and rowers out enjoying the cool, clear morning today. Happy Civic Holiday weekend, everyone!
#trailrunning #getoutside
#trailrunning #getoutside
August 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Kicked off my long weekend with a long run at Fanshawe Conservation Area. Lots of runners, bikers, and rowers out enjoying the cool, clear morning today. Happy Civic Holiday weekend, everyone!
#trailrunning #getoutside
#trailrunning #getoutside
NGL: I was not mentally up for my race today in Owen Sound. I am proud of myself for gutting it out anyway.
I have been racing for long enough to know that not every race will be successful (or even fun). Sometimes the best race is the one that’s over.
#multisport #endurance
I have been racing for long enough to know that not every race will be successful (or even fun). Sometimes the best race is the one that’s over.
#multisport #endurance
July 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
NGL: I was not mentally up for my race today in Owen Sound. I am proud of myself for gutting it out anyway.
I have been racing for long enough to know that not every race will be successful (or even fun). Sometimes the best race is the one that’s over.
#multisport #endurance
I have been racing for long enough to know that not every race will be successful (or even fun). Sometimes the best race is the one that’s over.
#multisport #endurance
Had a great time this week at the @obsconf.bsky.social at Harvard.
I know that many Canadian academics are avoiding the USA (I struggled with it, too), but I thought it was important to stand in solidarity with Harvard, and it was great to connect with some of the world’s best private law scholars.
I know that many Canadian academics are avoiding the USA (I struggled with it, too), but I thought it was important to stand in solidarity with Harvard, and it was great to connect with some of the world’s best private law scholars.
July 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Had a great time this week at the @obsconf.bsky.social at Harvard.
I know that many Canadian academics are avoiding the USA (I struggled with it, too), but I thought it was important to stand in solidarity with Harvard, and it was great to connect with some of the world’s best private law scholars.
I know that many Canadian academics are avoiding the USA (I struggled with it, too), but I thought it was important to stand in solidarity with Harvard, and it was great to connect with some of the world’s best private law scholars.
June 27, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Definitely grateful for the shade today on the Fanshawe Lake Trail. Stay cool, my friends!
#trailrunning
#trailrunning
June 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Definitely grateful for the shade today on the Fanshawe Lake Trail. Stay cool, my friends!
#trailrunning
#trailrunning
Today I did the Welland Mudskipper swim/run challenge - a race with alternating swim (4) and run (3) legs, for just over 10km in total distance. It is a fun sport and a great community (even though the water was a bit chilly this year).
#swimming #running #multisport
#swimming #running #multisport
June 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Today I did the Welland Mudskipper swim/run challenge - a race with alternating swim (4) and run (3) legs, for just over 10km in total distance. It is a fun sport and a great community (even though the water was a bit chilly this year).
#swimming #running #multisport
#swimming #running #multisport
Sunrise Hike at Cape Chin North on Georgian Bay. Worth getting up at 4am.
May 31, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Sunrise Hike at Cape Chin North on Georgian Bay. Worth getting up at 4am.
First open water swim training of 2025.
Con: the water was pretty cold.
Pro: I had the lake to myself!
#swimming #multisport #swimrun
Con: the water was pretty cold.
Pro: I had the lake to myself!
#swimming #multisport #swimrun
May 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
First open water swim training of 2025.
Con: the water was pretty cold.
Pro: I had the lake to myself!
#swimming #multisport #swimrun
Con: the water was pretty cold.
Pro: I had the lake to myself!
#swimming #multisport #swimrun
Views from the Peninsula section of the beautiful Bruce Trail.
Happy Victoria Day weekend to my fellow hosers.
#hiking #Ontario #LongWeekend
Happy Victoria Day weekend to my fellow hosers.
#hiking #Ontario #LongWeekend
May 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Views from the Peninsula section of the beautiful Bruce Trail.
Happy Victoria Day weekend to my fellow hosers.
#hiking #Ontario #LongWeekend
Happy Victoria Day weekend to my fellow hosers.
#hiking #Ontario #LongWeekend
First race of the season: Conquer the Canuck 25km trail run. I faded badly toward the end, but it felt good to get it under my belt.
#TrailRunning
#TrailRunning
May 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
First race of the season: Conquer the Canuck 25km trail run. I faded badly toward the end, but it felt good to get it under my belt.
#TrailRunning
#TrailRunning
First May weekend on the beautiful Saugeen Bruce Peninsula.
May 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
First May weekend on the beautiful Saugeen Bruce Peninsula.
I stand corrected- they are Baffleheads. But still a lovely morning!
May 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I stand corrected- they are Baffleheads. But still a lovely morning!
Plenty of #spring green on display on the Lake Trail at Fanshawe Conservation Area in London, ON. It was my first full 20km loop of the year and a perfect day for it!
#TrailRunning #GetOutside
#TrailRunning #GetOutside
April 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Plenty of #spring green on display on the Lake Trail at Fanshawe Conservation Area in London, ON. It was my first full 20km loop of the year and a perfect day for it!
#TrailRunning #GetOutside
#TrailRunning #GetOutside
Voted in the advance polls today. Democracy is precious and I will never take it for granted.
Thanks #ElectionsCanada.
Thanks #ElectionsCanada.
April 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Voted in the advance polls today. Democracy is precious and I will never take it for granted.
Thanks #ElectionsCanada.
Thanks #ElectionsCanada.
I’m in Hong Kong for a conference, and hiked the Dragon’s Back trail to Big Wave Bay. We climbed what felt like a million stairs, and my body was not ready for the humidity. (It was snowing when I left Canada on Monday.) Definitely earned the beer afterward!
#hiking
#hiking
April 12, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I’m in Hong Kong for a conference, and hiked the Dragon’s Back trail to Big Wave Bay. We climbed what felt like a million stairs, and my body was not ready for the humidity. (It was snowing when I left Canada on Monday.) Definitely earned the beer afterward!
#hiking
#hiking