Welcome to FRIDAY! I am really excited for this weekend. I am competing at the Lululemon Track & Roll and spending some time with Toronto friends as well as putting in another solid long run, this time WITHOUT chocolate pudding! This week has been my highest mileage week before the marathon and I am HURTING…. Read More…
Goals for July
Well this post is a little late. I would say I cared but I don’t. I really don’t. We are in the midst of a Canadian long weekend and I am in full out vacation mode. I went camping this past weekend and I had a wonderful weekend with friends full of sunsets, long trails… Read More…
Preparing for your first marathon
So you just signed up for a marathon next spring and it is your first one! Now what? 1. The best thing you can do is tell people. I get it. It can be annoying to almost everyone else involved, but it helps to keep you accountable and training. 2. Find a community. Connect with… Read More…
Dealing with Hunger after a Long Run
It seems to defy all science, but most runners who complete a long distance run or complete an endurance race such as a marathon are not hungry after the run. There was a particularly bad scenario in 2010, when I raced a 30 KM in Toronto. I finished, checked my time and curled into the car… Read More…
October Goal Check in and 5 More for November!
Hi there! Hope you had a fantastic weekend full of relaxing or in some of your cases, running marathons!! I had a busy weekend taking some weekend extended learning courses, spending time with family and working at NIGHT\SHIFT, a project that I have helped create at my job. As we head into a time change… 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…
The Marathon – Pre-Race
Happy Monday! I did it! I ran the Toronto Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon and I qualified for Boston! I have lots of pictures and stories to share, but I thought I would break down the event in the same way I broke down my half marathon race series – into PRE, COMPETITION and POST event. The… Read More…
Time Management When Training
This past week, I received this tweet: Unfortunately, the answer cannot fit in 140 characters, so this post was born. Simply put, it is hard. I love to be busy, connected and have a problem with the concept that NO is a complete sentence so I am constantly running around when I should be… Read More…
Training While on Vacation
Greetings from Collingwood. Apologies for the lack of communication on Monday – I took the day off to relax in the most exaggerated sense possible on vacation with my family and a few members we have adopted along the way. A few shots so far: It has been fantastic – full of fresh air, lots… Read More…
July Goal Check in and 5 More!
Happy Holiday Monday! Part of me hopes you are no where near a computer to read this and are exploring or taking a nap somewhere (two equally important holiday things). But since you are hear, I will try and make it worthwhile. This past weekend has flown by. I knocked a few important things off… Read More…
