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
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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
Crush it! – Goals for 2015
If 2013 was the year of personal bests, then 2014 was certainly the year of personal worsts. Despite all of this, I came away from my year of personal worsts feeling grateful and still having fun. I’ll explain why in a moment. To recap, I started 2014 off by running a personal worst half marathon … Continue reading
Hey Girl…You’ve got a beautiful pace! – Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon (#STWM), 2014
Lucky number eight! Sunday marked my eighth half marathon when I ran the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront race. Last year Scotia was my first full marathon and I have to say that I love this race event. I love the route for the half, the crowd support and the energy. This is a race that I … Continue reading
Breathtaking Banff, Melissa’s Road Race 22k Recap – Alberta Trip 2013, Part 2
Melissa’s Road Race didn’t start until after 10 a.m. so for once in our lives we got to sleep in and relax on race day morning. The Banff Boutique Inn includes a complimentary breakfast buffet, and it was perfect as our pre-race meal. Their breakfast buffet that morning included bread, home made cookies, home made … 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
The course of true love never did run smooth – A Midsummer Night’s Run 15k, 2014
In August I ran A Midsummer Night’s Run 15k race. I knew that the race would be challenging because I unexpectedly took three weeks off from running. In fact, this year I’ve been finding it very challenging to run consistently or even at all. Part of it has to do with not being part of … 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
Plain Can Be Lovely 