Now that I've been part of the RunNinjas for a year, here are a few unwritten rules that I have observed for this group. All are welcome... Except you might get left behind and totally lost if you can't keep up with the pace. Don't worry - you will get better if you continue to …
Category: Motivation
Happy runniversary to me
Wow, where did Sept go?? It's already October 1 which means less than 3 weeks to #STWM. We ran our longest long run (32km) on Saturday. We did a pre-run to the Rainbow tunnel and then ran with the Ninjas to the reservoir. We averaged slightly faster than our target marathon pace (6:03/km) so that's …
2km time trial #fail
Yesterday we did a 2km time trial. Sadly, I didn't beat my time from March. I was a bit disappointed but I'm trying to tell myself that it really doesn't matter, so just get over it. Like I've said before: I'm not going to the Olympics. Then today, I saw an IG post of someone …
“Duathlon”
Today, Lisa and I did a 5km pre-run then did a 15km long run with the Ninjas. We ran to Edwards Gardens where there were flowers and an elephant 🐘. I brought an Endurance Tap for the run. It was very sweet but I liked how you can drink little sips at a time because …
Race report: Shakespeare Runs the Night 30k “Race Weekend”
I signed up for this race on a whim a couple of months ago. I really can't remember what happened but Lisa, Tracey, and I seem to all have different versions of the story. The only thing I remember is Lisa and Tracey saying they would sign up for it and then, all of a …
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Toronto Triathlon Festival
I'm doing the TTF Olympic distance relay tomorrow. TTF will always have a special place in my heart because it's where I caught the running bug again, after a 10-year hiatus from running. Last year, out of the blue, I asked Charlotte if she wanted to do a triathlon relay with me. To my surprise, …
Perspective run
"Running is a celebration of what your body can do. " This is one of my favourite running quotes. It so true. It totally changed my attitude toward running. When I feel like stopping, slowing down, or not even starting at all, I remind myself of this quote. Today's cemetery run also put things into …
Hills Reflection
We ran hills yesterday. Every hill is different. Some are steep, some are rolling, some are long, some are short. They all challenge you, shape you, stretch you...in different ways. Going uphill requires grit. Going downhill requires restraint. Life is all about going up and down hills. When you look back at the hill, you …
Only 6 more weeks!!!
I just finished week 14 of my 20 week training program! I feel really good about my training so far. I only have 2 more long runs to go: 30km on Canada Day weekend (when I'll be camping again), 32k the week after, and then I'm TAPERING! I'm so thankful to everyone who have encouraged …
Happy Global Running Day
After 8+ months of running on Wednesday nights, you would think I should be able to remember to bring all the stuff that I need for the run to work. Not so much. I keep on forgetting different things which is kind of funny. Today, I forgot to bring my running shorts. Good thing I …
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