I don’t write enough about Toronto even though I love to do touristy things here. I will try to capture more of that because I love Toronto and it really is a fun, vibrant city to live in (and to visit). Dan and I weren’t planning on doing anything for New Year’s Eve in 2011 … Continue reading
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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
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
Humpty Dumpty had wall issues too – Toronto Women’s Half, 2014
On Sunday I ran the Toronto Women’s Half Marathon for the second year in a row. It was just as much fun as last year, though the heat destroyed me. Kelly was also running the half and her mom Diane was running the 5k. Sadly, Arlene injured her knee so she wasn’t able to join … Continue reading
Run like Ryan Gosling is waiting at the finish line for you with a puppy – Toronto Women’s Half, 2013
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
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
Flurries and hills – Harry’s Spring Run-off, 8k
Less than a week after running Around the Bay, Arlene and I were back and ready for more. Apparently we signed up to run races three weeks in a row, so there’s still one more to go after this one. Harry’s Spring Run-off is a popular local race that takes place in High Park. As … Continue reading
The cold never bothered me anyway! – the end of Winter running and notes on Swan Lake
On Sunday I did my last run of the winter because spring is officially here! I can’t even explain how excited I am right now. When I set out on my run the weather was beautiful. It was -22 but there was blue sky, sunshine and no wind. I felt overdressed since I had layered … Continue reading
Revenge of the Yellow Jacket – Yorkville 5k 2012
Since I don’t have too many updates while training for my next half marathon (and no travel plans until June), I thought I’d go back to trying to recap my older races. A week after running the Disneyland Half, Dan and I ran the Yorkville 5k in Toronto. We both raised money for a local … Continue reading
Running through the polar vortex
I know I live in Canada and should be used to the cold weather, but it’s definitely been one of the colder winters in recent memory. Sometimes when I go outside and it’s -30 I have a slight flashback to when I lived in Sault Ste. Marie in northern Ontario. I thought one of the … Continue reading
Plain Can Be Lovely 