Back in August, my friends and I ran The Color Run in Toronto (I keep writing “colour” since I’m Canadian). I’m still working on the blog post about it, but in the meantime, here’s a video that I put together.
The hills are alive – 5 Peaks Albion Hills 2017 race recap
Over the weekend I ran my second trail race – 5 Peaks Albion Hills! A while back, Gillian and I were discussing our favourite trail racing videos on YouTube. She asked me: “Is this why you’re signing up for trail races?” I said: “No…I signed up for the socks.” Honestly, who could resist the socks? … Continue reading
All things maple – Perth Kilt Run 2017 race recap
Several months ago, Kristen let me know that Anna, Eddie and Paul were planning on running the Perth Kilt Run. As you can guess by the name, it’s mandatory to wear a kilt! It’s also the Guinness World Record holder for largest kilt race. This, combined with how much fun we had the last time … Continue reading
It’s about more than miles. – Waterfront 10k 2017 race recap
On Saturday I ran the 2017 Toronto Waterfront 10k. Canada Running Series always does a great job organizing events and this was no exception. Lululemon was also this year’s title sponsor, which led to many nice additions to the race. Packet pickup Packet pickup was available for an entire week leading up to race day. … Continue reading
Mud, a giraffe and flying shoes – 5 Peaks Terra Cotta 2017 race recap
Back in April, I ran my first trail race! I first heard about the 5 Peaks race series from Jaime (who is a 2017 ambassador) and Hanoki. My interest grew when my half marathon clinic instructor invited Michelle and Mark (also 2017 ambassadors) to talk to our clinic about the 5 Peaks series and trail … Continue reading
2016 Running Year in Review
Happy new year! I hope everybody’s 2017 is off to a good start. I was originally going to have my first run of the year at the annual Hair of the Dog 9k race located in the Beaches area of Toronto. I was all set to go and got into my car only to discover … Continue reading
Stay strong and hug a runner – Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (#STWM), 2016 race recap
I admit that I overdid it this year. On Oct. 16 I ran my 15th race of 2016 (3rd full marathon in 12 months). For the last six months I feel like I’ve been running on fumes and I paid for it at this race. I was originally planning to run the half, but Dan wanted STWM … Continue reading
I do it for the cinnamon buns – Yorkville Run 5k, 2016
The Yorkville Run 5k is a pricier race but you truly do get what you pay for. Sunday marked my third time running it and I was not disappointed. Packet pick up was quick and seamless, with volunteers wearing tuxedo t-shirts. Instead of having a pick up desk you just walked up to a volunteer … Continue reading
The power of the group – marathon training
I’m very behind in blogging my race recaps and have a few on the go. In the meantime, I wanted to take a moment to write about my marathon training so far. I officially started training for the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (STWM) on June 23. Originally I was going to take a year off … Continue reading
See you again
Last week my grandpa passed away. He was just a few months short of his 99th birthday and he was my last remaining grandparent. I’ve had such a mix of emotions in the past week. The world feels right and not right at the same time. It seems impossible that the world could exist without … Continue reading
Plain Can Be Lovely 