One of the things that I’m going to try to do during this training cycle is blog more about how my marathon training is coming along. I started training for my second full marathon, the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (STWM) during the week of June 14. Here’s a breakdown on how my first two weeks … Continue reading
#BetterForIt – Nike Women’s 15k Race, Toronto 2015 Race Report
Last year, I had my heart set on running the Nike Women’s Half Marathon in D.C. Unfortunately I was unsuccessful in getting a spot through their lottery system and they cancelled the race this year. I was thrilled when they announced that they were replacing it with a 15k race in Toronto! I picked up … Continue reading
How long distance running prepared me for the Inca Trail
“You’re a marathon runner so you should be fine.” That was always the first reaction that I got whenever I told people that I was going to hike the Inca Trail. To be honest, I wasn’t as convinced that being a runner would help. The conditions were just so different from my regular running conditions. … Continue reading
May Madness
May was an incredibly busy month. First, due to timing I had about a week to wrap things up at my old job. It was bittersweet given that I had been there for 4.5 years but I was also excited for the challenge of my new job. After finishing up at work I then spent … Continue reading
On to the next one – the first nine half marathons
On Sunday I’ll reach a new milestone in my running life when I run my tenth half marathon! In honour of my tenth half I wanted to take a look back at the nine that came before. 1. Disney World Half Marathon – January 2012 Kristen and I both ran our first half marathon together … Continue reading
If you build it, they will come – Toronto Yonge St 10k (#TYS10k) Race Report, 2015
Last week, I ran the Toronto Yonge St 10k for the third year in a row (fourth time running this course if you count The Sporting Life 10k from 2012). The race weekend started off with picking up my race kit from the mini expo. As always, kit pick up was quick and efficient. We … Continue reading
#KillTheHill – Harry’s Spring Run-off (#HSROT) Race Report, 2015
Less than a week after running Around the Bay I was pinning another race bib on. This was another race that I had a score to settle with. Last year, my goal was to finish in 50 minutes or less and I had missed by an entire minute (an eternity for a runner). This year I … Continue reading
Redemption! – Around the Bay 30k, 2015
So far in 2015 I’ve run five races and haven’t published a single race report. I guess I have some catching up to do! On March 29, 2015 I ran my third Around the Bay 30k race. This is the race that has kicked my butt for the last two years. This year I was … Continue reading
Escaping winter – Bermuda trip 2015, part 1
In January, Dan and I had a mini break from the cold winter weather. Just as things started to get really cold in Toronto we spent an extra long weekend in beautiful Bermuda. It was low season in Bermuda, which is located further north than the rest of the Caribbean and is in the same … Continue reading
So long February! Running through the coldest month on record
This was one of the coldest Februarys on record and I’m proud to say that I ran through it. Not only did I run through it, but I was crazy enough to run outside every single time. This is the first winter that I’ve trained consistently and I’m hoping that it will pay off in … Continue reading
Plain Can Be Lovely 