Ok, this is a post I have been meaning to write for a long time. And since I am currently on vacation, I have all the time in the world to hammer it out. (I wrote these words before I was struck down with a nasty flu, but more on that later…) I had mentioned in… Read More…
Trail Runner Symposium: Is it Easier to Date a Fellow Runner or a Non-Runner?
Well hello! If you are Canadian, you are in the midst of a long weekend and I hope you are doing as little as possible today! I had a fabulous weekend so far, including a trip to Hamilton to visit some of my best friends and a long run to get me in racing shape… Read More…
Carbs and the Endurance Athlete
It is funny to me that something as innocent as carbohydrates have gotten so much heat in the media in the past number of years. Really, when you think about it – fat was the target only a few short years ago and it will probably be protein in 2020. As an athlete, it is… Read More…
Running in the Winter
Well hello there! I hope you had a fabulous weekend! I had more a of a low-key one as I spent a lot of time getting writing done and spending time with friends and family. Last week was my first training session with my new coach. It was a fabulous group of local athletes and… Read More…
Holiday Gift Guide for Runners
Hi there! We have reached the end of another week and now it is fast tracking to Christmas! If you have neglected your Christmas shopping up to this point, relax, I totally have you covered. Buying for an athletic type on your list when you have no concept of the sport doesn’t have to be… Read More…
Kombucha and Digestion
I remember the first time that I heard about kombucha. It seemed scary and a little bit weird. I tried growing it in my basement, which is also scary and felt a LOT weird, especially to my mother who left a wide berth when she walked around my fermentation jar. The problem with my short… Read More…
Finding the Shoe That Fits
Let’s talk shoes. And for once, it is NOT running shoes. It was a question I have been struggling with for…well, ever. What shoes do you wear when you are not running? As someone with fallen arches with orders to wear orthotics, I know that it isn’t my Louboutins. But I struggle almost daily when I take… Read More…
The Best Dogs for Runners
I have mentioned that I am a huge fan of running with a friend. There is nothing more motivating than knowing that there is a person at the other end, waiting for you to show up and do some work. I was thinking this week about running with friends, and I feel a partner that… Read More…
