Like many, this year has made me throw all my plans out the window. When I ran the Chicago Marathon last year I was so heartbroken by my result that I thought I would never run another road marathon again. 2020 was supposed to be the year I returned to focusing primarily on the trails. … Continue reading
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The Colo(u)r Run – Toronto video
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.
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
Reindeer Games return – Santa Shuffle 5k, 2015 Race Recap
Merry Christmas! I’ve been trying to finish my race recaps before the end of the year. In honour of Christmas, I wanted to recap my second last race of 2015. A few weeks ago, Dan, Jen and I ran the Santa Shuffle 5k in Sunnybrook Park. The last time we ran this 5k, Jen and … Continue reading
Magnetic hills and reversing rapids – Port City Challenge – Harbour Passage 5k 2015, Race Recap (Saint John, NB)
I experienced a major growth spurt when I was ten and I feel like I’ve been hungry ever since. Because of this, pre-race food is very important to me, otherwise I get dizzy and lethargic. We had Tim Hortons breakfast sandwiches before the Harbour Passage 5k (race #2 of the Port City Challenge in Saint … Continue reading
Port City Challenge – Into the Night 5k, 2015 Race Recap (Saint John, NB)
After a three year hiatus, the “crush it” gang (as I affectionately call us) reunited at the Port City Challenge, Marathon by the Sea race weekend in Saint John, New Brunswick. We had previously travelled to Disney World and Montreal with this group of friends where I ran my first and third half marathons respectively. It … Continue reading
High fiving Meb – Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas 5k, 2015 race recap
There are only two times a year when the roads on and around the Las Vegas strip are closed. One of those times is New Year’s Eve. The other time is for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas half and full marathons. Dan and I love Vegas and given how fun the Rock ‘n’ Roll … Continue reading
That’s how you get calves like that! – Warrior Dash, 2015 Race Recap
For the fourth year in a row, Nicola and I conquered Warrior Dash. You can read about our previous Warrior Dash races here: 2012, 2013, 2014. This year our friend Jay joined us as well. Steph (who I ran the Race for Health with) was going to join us too but had to back out … Continue reading
You never forget your first race – Race for Health 5k, 2014 (Sarnia)
Earlier this month my friend Stephanie ran her first 5k race and I was able to run it with her! You never forget your first race and I was really excited for and proud of her for running her first one. We ran the Race for Health in Sarnia, with proceeds supporting the local hospital. It … Continue reading
We won’t tell anyone you cried – Warrior Dash, 2014
Wow where did the summer go? I’ve been meaning to post this for a while and in the meantime I’ve continued to run and have some fun travel stories to share. I’ll try to get back to posting more regularly, so stay tuned! Back in July, Nicola and I tackled Warrior Dash for the third … Continue reading