Happy Wednesday! It feels impossible that we are already halfway through a week thanks to a holiday round these parts on Monday, but I am not complaining! I am beyond excited to start adding in a fourth run to my training this week and am starting to feel like an actual runner again! I have… Read More…
Momentum Monday: Boston Training Begins!
Oh YEAH it’s Monday! I had a stacked weekend of fun. I did my first hot yoga class of the year, my first race of the year and went to the Longboat gala! Now that the whirlwind is settling, this is my training from the past week: Monday: one hour cycle, 5 minutes abs (Every… Read More…
Planning Your Race Schedule
I think it is safe to say that we all know I am a list maker and planner. If you stir in the fact that I am a social butterfly, you have a recipe for race planning disaster. In fact, I already have all my A races lined up for 2016. Any takers for 2017?… Read More…
Holiday Giveaway #4: SKECHERS GoMeb Speed 3
Welcome to the week of Christmas! I am still in the giving spirit and I am excited to announce the winner of my Genuine Health contest is Jordan! Send me an email, Jordan and I will hook you up with some of my favourite protein powders! Last week, I went home for dinner and my… Read More…
Marathon Gear
Hey loves! How was your weekend? I spent most of it working – it has been the most intense workweek of my career so far and I loved the challenge, but my training took a backseat. I am also dealing with an injury right now, so it was wise to rest and focus on my… Read More…
Cross Training During a Marathon Build
Well, that was an awesome weekend. I was going to forego applying to Boston this year due to it being bad timing with work and it not fitting well with my overall strategy with racing next year, but I was coerced by some friends in Boston and I am increasingly delighted that I was. 2015… Read More…
2013 in Review
Whew. What a year it has been! Last night, I brought in 2014 surrounded by close friends and significantly less disastrously than last year. I was headed out to a New Years party in 2012 and was caught in black ice. Needless to say, this year was delightfully anticlimactic in comparison. As it is the… Read More…
Mantras for Runners
Let’s talk mantras. When I toe up to the starting line of any race, whether it is a speedy 5 km or a torching marathon, if I am not mentally ready for it, I am not ready for the race at all. Of course, there is that irritating fact that the less you dwell on… Read More…
Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon Recap
This past Sunday, I raced the Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon with a goal of qualifying for Boston. It was my first marathon so I felt like I was winging it, but I listened to my coach, did a bit of research and listened to my body. The night before the race, I met up with my… Read More…
September Goal Checkin and Five More!
Hello everyone! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and you are recharged and refreshed for the week. I had a bit of a different weekend. On Saturday, I headed up to Mount St. Louis Moonstone to compete in a Tough Mudder event. I will be doing a recap later, but although it was certainly… Read More…
