Happy Christmas Eve! According to the Santa Tracker, Santa is making his way around the world right now so I thought I’d take this time to recap the Santa Shuffle 5k that we ran last year. It was on Dec. 1 and Dan and I, along with our friend Jen, formed a team called Reindeer … Continue reading
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Just let the elf pass you – Tannenbaum 10k
On Dec. 1, I ran my last race in 2013. Dan, who hadn’t run a race since Warrior Dash in July, ran it with me. We chose the Tannenbaum 10k because all proceeds go to the Centre 55 Share a Christmas Program. The race is also held in The Beach, which is pretty close to … Continue reading
Running in the dark – Monster Dash 10k
The day after our 5k race (and more importantly a week after our first marathon) Arlene and I ran the Monster Dash 10k in Toronto. As we were getting ready for the race, we both kept saying “Why didn’t I sign up for the 5k?” For some reason I have it in my head that … Continue reading
Wow, I’m a marathoner! – Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (STWM)
On Sunday, Oct. 20, I officially became a marathoner! The day before my marathon I went for an easy 3k shakeout run. I saw some other runners along the way and one of them had the official long sleeved Toronto Waterfront Marathon tech tee. I knew that I would be getting mine soon and smiled … Continue reading
My little red-winged blackbird nemesis returns!
He’s back! I was running on the Don Valley Trail the other day, minding my own business, when my little red-winged blackbird nemesis dive bombed into my head. Last year I was attacked by a red-winged blackbird in almost the exact some spot on the trail, so I’m convinced he’s my little nemesis. I feel … Continue reading
May Madness
Wow! Where did May go? The last month has been pretty busy and it looks like I have a summer full of adventures with good friends and good food ahead of me. The biggest news that I have from the month of May is that I took the plunge and signed up for my first … Continue reading
Chased by the bunny – Toronto Yonge St. 10k
Dan and I ran the Toronto Yonge St. 10k on April 21, six days after the Boston Marathon bombings. We went to pick up our race kits the day before. Race kit pick up was really well organized and they even set up a mini expo where you could buy running gear, learn about some … Continue reading
Hitting the wall – The Sporting Life 10k
After the Disney World half we didn’t really run for a while. I meant to but a lot of things got in the way. First, there was the weather (winter weather, unplowed roads etc. combined with the fact that I hate the treadmill dreadmill). Dan and I also moved from midtown to downtown. I hate … Continue reading
Run with the animals and the ghost of the white lioness – Oasis Toronto Zoo Run 10k
In the summer of 2011 we were camping with our friends Jen and Jeff when they mentioned that they were thinking of doing the Oasis Toronto Zoo Run. This idea stuck with me, as I loved the zoo when I was a kid and loved the idea of getting a chance to run through the … Continue reading
Lots to do in the Soo!
I have to say, I’m really very happy with my move to the Soo (other than the lack of real Chinese food, but that can be fixed in a few years I’m sure!). There is actually a LOT to do up here! I’ve been slowly trying to chronicle it, and have been taking pictures here … Continue reading
Plain Can Be Lovely 