Hydration is something I haven’t always taken seriously. When training for my first ultra marathon, I would wake at dawn and run the required distance (in the vicinity of 35-40 km) and forget my water bottle at home. If I would be fortunate enough to cross a water fountain, I would have a few sips… Read More…
Archives for June 2013
And frankly, with the amount of blood I lost, I really don’t want to know…
This past week, I had some pretty invasive dental surgery that I flippantly cancelled to go on the 100 Mile Trek in April. It was under the florescent lights, scalpel on the tray and syringe full of chemicals to freeze my gums that I admitted to the doctor why I bailed on the first surgery… Read More…
Where do old shoes go when they die?
Being a runner translates into a lot of running shoes. I need my minimalist shoes for short distances, my track spikes for XC races, my supportive training shoes, my trail shoes, etc. And considering I try to swap them out approximately every 400-600 miles, it can feel as if I am buying shoes constantly. The… Read More…
The Worst Job Interview…ever
I like to view Fridays as an opportunity to go a bit off topic. I want to talk about something that everyone need to go through at some point in their life, especially the newly graduated. The Job Interview. Instead of compiling a list of DOs and DON’Ts, I thought I would sum everything up… Read More…
There has to be a reason
One of the best things about running is the people you meet along the way. I find that long distance running collects a certain breed of human – one who is able to hang tight with pain over a long period of time, slightly addicted to endorphins and in general, optimistic. One of the most incredible… Read More…
I hope this doesn’t sound as sad, nerdy and Type A as it is.
So, I fell off the goal making wagon. I really can explain. For those of you who have just started following my blog, I make new goals for each month to try and be intentional about my yearly goals. The only thing missing is a spreadsheet. I hope this doesn’t sound as sad, nerdy and… Read More…
