This post is sponsored by TD and the TD Common Ground Project. One of the things I love to learn more about is the science of happiness. There are so many studies on the world’s happiest people, exploring where they live, how they live and who they are living with. The things that make me… Read More…
Multiple Sclerosis – My Sport Isn’t All I’m Crushing
From broken hips to stage four cancer, we sure have explored a lot in the past three weeks. Whether it is a long terms illness, diagnosis or just something that is causing an athlete to deal with a unique set of challenges in their sport, this series is looking at athletes who are facing adversity… Read More…
Broken Hip: My Sport Isn’t All I’m Crushing
Thank you for all of your support and kind words for Ryan last week. When I was brainstorming this series, I was blown away by the amount of people in my life who are tackling something big and I am excited that I get to share their incredible journeys. Today, I caught up with Edwin Vane…. Read More…
Goals for November 2017
You guys – I love goal setting. I think it has something to do with the fact that I am a list person. Accomplishing something, whether on a to-do list or a bucket list provides that very satisfying feeling of accomplishment and I love setting new mini-goals at the beginning of each month. With the end… Read More…
October 2017 Training – Racing on Cheesecake
Well, it looks like I skipped talking about my September training which makes total sense because there is very little to report. When we last chatted about it, I was drinking wine. Little has changed since then, except now there is an end in sight. I’ll explain in a moment. What did September/October look like?… Read More…
Stage 4 Cancer – My Sport Isn’t All I’m Crushing
I introduced this series last week and I am so excited to introduce you to the first athlete I am featuring. The series is titled My Sport Isn’t All I’m Crushing. Most of us have needed to deal with an injury here or there but what I am talking about is something that stops someone in their… Read More…
USARA Nationals: Part 3
I think Ed is winning for the longest piece to be published at one time on this website but he does tell the story a heck of lot better than I would so settle in and enjoy. If you missed it, part one and part two can be read here. chapter 3: the bike (Note:… Read More…
My Sport Isn’t All I’m Crushing – Intro
I spoke about beginning a new mini-series on the blog in my October goals and I am really pleased to be able to share it with you. Over the next month or so, I am going to be addressing athletes dealing with a significant challenge beyond just competing in their sport. The series is titled… Read More…
USARA Nationals – Part 2
So last week, I introduced you to Ed. He is taking over for me in explaining the USARA Nationals and is tackling it through the lens of a first-time racer. Before you read this, make sure you have read part one. Ok, over to Ed. chapter 2: the paddle It was almost as though I… Read More…
How to stay sane when you stop regular training (and the Amazing Grass giveaway winner!)
This weekend, I am doing the Waterloo Classic 5 KM. I really had dug my heels in for this one because I hadn’t planned for it and running too often with too much intensity is a perfect formula for injury. I kept putting off registration until after the 30-hour adventure race this fall because I… Read More…
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