So a LOT of you are running a half marathon for the first time this year. Congratulations – you rock. I thought it was only appropriate to discuss the ins and outs of properly preparing for and racing your first 13.1 miles. Step 1: What NOT to do. Exhibit A: Me. When I lived in… Read More…
This is Water: Life after University
Good morning! Congratulations on making it through yet another week of your life! Was it worthwhile? Was it full of adventures or did it feel on the mundane, 9-5, grocery shopping and bills, sleep-eat-work-repeat side of things? I am not about to launch into a public service announcement, but I do want to think about… Read More…
Runners Cramps: How to Deal
It is something that is bound to happen to any runner at some point in time – The Cramp. This past weekend, I had my first truly awful run of the year. It was Saturday morning with the very talented Angela Simpson and my breathing was off, my gut hurt and my calves hurt. I was in such… Read More…
It is literally is a miracle I am still standing.
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…
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…
How to Exercise in the Morning (And Like It)
Every so often, it will be 4:30 am on a Friday morning and I will be sitting in my car in the driveway debating on whether or not my spin class will miss me if I don’t show up. Actually, it is most Friday mornings. Because I fit training and fitness instruction around a full… Read More…
Michael Fisk Memorial Arrhythmia Run
When I was very young, my mom’s brother passed away from an unknown heart condition in his early thirties on a Valentine’s Day evening. Every February 14, my mom will buy a bouquet of flowers for James, call her mother and our family will spend a few moments talking about this man that I will… Read More…
100 Miles of Wild Recap
A big thank you to all of you were so patient as I pressed a giant reset button and took a few weeks off of blogging to go on the Trek and get organized when I returned. This past Friday night, I spent that majority of the evening unpacking, organizing and going over the financial… Read More…
The massage therapist who didn’t give a massage
One thing I am finding out about myself as I grow into my adult life is that I don’t trust my decisions enough. I am still learning everything there is to know about me as an adult. I knew me pretty well as a teenager, but there is nothing like belly flopping into the real… Read More…
chasing the footprints of those better than me.
Happy Monday, one and all! I hope your weekend was as relaxing as mine. I spent as much time as possible outside, soaking up that amazing sun! On Friday, I hinted that I went shopping for a something that I had been waiting for over a year for. Which means I am now on instagram! It… Read More…
