Last night, I attended a fancy fundraising dinner. I decided that this was the night to break the alcohol fast that I have been on since August. I had a lot of fun at the event (the wine helped) and at the end of the evening, I UBER'd home. So far so good. As I …
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Running is a celebration of what your body can do.
What is my why
I love reading the signs during a race. They provide a good distraction. Most signs are funny and makes me smile. Apparently, smiling makes you run faster. It's true. Here are some of my favourite signs: Toenails are overrated Pain is temporary, Instagram is forever Seems like a lot of work for a free banana …
People who have contributed to my running journey
Here are some people who have impacted my running journey, whether they know it or not. These moments have been etched into my memory and have made a difference in my life. Deborah Ng (1986-1990) Debbie was my best friend in elementary school. In Grade 7/8, we were part of the cross-country team and she …
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Running is the answer to all of life’s questions
Well, maybe not all of life's questions but at least these 20. 😂😂😂 What are you doing tonight? I'm running What are you doing tomorrow? I'm running What are you doing this weekend? Surprise... I'm running What are you doing on vacation? Running. It's called a runcation. What do you do for fun? I run …
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Race Report: Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon – Part 2
This Strava fail deserves its own post. So after I crossed the finish line at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, I thought I stopped my Garmin. However, it wasn't until much later that I realized that it had somehow restarted and said that I did 54.6km at a 8:37/km pace. 🤔 Apparently I flew up …
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Race Report: Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
My second marathon is in the books! Lisa and I ran it in 4:10:37, a 14 minute PB for me! WOOHOO!!! Read on for all the mind-numbing details, aka my stream of consciousness. About 5 weeks before... I had this idea of getting matching t-shirts made for Lisa and I to run her first marathon. …
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Three more days!
Today is Thursday and usually we run 10-12km on Thursdays. However, because we are tapering, we didn't run tonight. It feels so weird to not run. I came home, made myself some dinner, sat in front of the TV and watched Wheel of Fortune. If I didn't run, that's what I would be doing every …
Why I stopped drinking
Here's another way running has changed my life. When grocery stores started selling alcohol last year, my wine consumption significantly increased because it was so convenient to pick up a bottle (or two or three) during my weekly grocery trips. The wine section at my local Loblaws is conveniently and prominently located in the middle …
My Race Routine
Each time I do a race, I try to learn from it so I can be more prepared for the next race. Here is what I have learned for #STWM. A few days before: Start carbo loading (but don't go overboard) Drink lots of water Try to get lots of rest Try to be 'regular'... …
Thanksgiving Run
Happy Thanksgiving! 2 weeks to #STWM!! Today, a group of us subwayed downtown to run the second half of the #STWM route. Originally, our training schedule had us running 20k on Saturday and 14k today. It was Lisa's idea to swap the distances so we can run more of the #STWM route. I'm so glad …
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