Tomorrow I’m running the Toronto Women’s Half Marathon. Before I run it I thought I should recap last year’s race. I actually wrote this post a while ago but never got around to posting it. I hope the race is as much fun as it was last year! In May 2013 I ran the Toronto … Continue reading
Spirited away in Jiufen – Taiwan Trip 2013, part 5
We took the Pingxi train back to Ruifang where we got off to try to figure out how to get to Jiufen. I was excited about visiting Jiufen because it looked beautiful and was also the place that inspired the look and feel of the town in Spirited Away. There was some confusion as to … Continue reading
Sky lanterns and wishes – Taiwan Trip 2013 (Pingxi and Shifen), part 4
It was another rainy day in Taiwan but I was hopeful that it would clear enough so that we could launch a lantern into the sky with our wishes on it. We had a quick breakfast and then went to Taipei Main Station where I bought all of the train tickets we needed. I booked us … Continue reading
The famed Jade Cabbage at the National Palace Museum – Taiwan Trip 2013, part 3
On our third day in Taiwan (second full day) I was sick with either a stomach bug or food poisoning. It was terrible. Because of that I couldn’t leave the hotel and Dan was forced to wander around Taipei by himself looking for food. After a very unpleasant day in the hotel, I was ready … Continue reading
Beitou/Xinbeitou hot springs and the Lover’s Bridge in Danshui – Taiwan Trip 2013, part 2
On our second day in Taiwan we got up bright and early (this is customary when Dan and I go on vacation. As someone who loves sleeping in, I never thought that I would be an early bird go-getter type as an adult). After having a quick breakfast at the hotel we took the MRT … Continue reading
From HKG to TSA – Taiwan Trip 2013, part 1
I’ve been meaning to recap our trip to Taiwan for a while now. After ringing in the New Year in Hong Kong, Dan and I decided to spend our first week of 2013 in Taiwan. I’ve always wanted to go to Taiwan because my dad was born and raised there. I recently did a food … Continue reading
I run for chocolate – The Chocolate Race 10 miler
In May 2013, Dan and I ran The Chocolate Race in St. Catharine’s. I had heard good things about this race and was especially lured by the promise of chocolate (on the course and at the finish) and pink champagne at the finish. With so many goodies at this race how could I resist? Dan … Continue reading
What we ate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is known for their food, so I decided to do a post highlighting some of the food we ate when we were travelling there at the end of December 2012 and early January 2013. (Read my post on things we did for more information about the trip). There is so much to eat … Continue reading
All for one and one for all! – Toronto Yonge St. 10k (TYS10k), 2014
Last week I ran the Toronto Yonge St. 10k. It was my third year in a row running this course (I ran TYS10k in 2013 and I ran the same course for the Sporting Life 10k in 2012). Even though the Toronto Yonge St. 10k boasts a fast course (it’s mainly downhill and then flat) … Continue reading
Running in tutus – Inspiration and Glam Runner
By now most people have probably heard about the tutus. In fact, the tutus are probably old news. The Internet seemed to explode with disappointment and outrage at the end of March when SELF Magazine made fun of Monika Allen and Taramae Baize for running in tutus in the LA Marathon. Unknown to SELF Magazine, Monika Allen … Continue reading
Plain Can Be Lovely 