I celebrated my birthday recently and since I haven't posted for a while, I thought I'd write a recap of my 2022/23 year. Birthday celebration began with the girls 🥳🥳🥳 Overall, I'm grateful for all the things that happened this year, both good and bad. I stepped down from WRNY just before my birthday last …
Tag: Marathon
Pain-free again!
Yay! I'm pain-free again! It's been almost 2 weeks since I've been back at it so I'm super happy! We went camping last weekend (Victoria Day long weekend) and I even went trail running by myself. It was so therapeutic to run solo in the woods. I've always loved hiking but now, there's something about …
The week after…
It's been a week since the Toronto Marathon. I was in a lot of pain on Monday. My shin felt like there were little knives inside. 😱 I went to see Dr. Gill and got another round of electroacupuncture. Thankfully, the pain gradually subsided throughout the week. By the time I saw her again on …
Race Recap: Toronto Marathon 2019
Wow...Marathon #3 was tough. I didn't get my "A Goal" (sub-4) but at least I got my "B Goal" (PB). It was only 44 seconds faster than my @towaterfront42k time, but a PB is a PB! 😂 We met up with Sean, Jon, Vanessa, Denuja, Suba, Ravi, and Luis at the start. It was great …
Said no runner ever…
In no particular order...Let's stretchLet's do one more hill!I love port-a-potties!I'm not going to throw this cup on the side of the road like all these other savages on this courseI wish these races would start earlier because I love waking up at 3am to eat my pre-race breakfastI sleep like a baby the night …
Next Sunday is Toronto Marathon…
Last Saturday, we ran our last long run (34km) before tapering. I felt good the whole time, except for needing a potty break at ~10km. We even had brunch with the Ninjas afterward to formally welcome Jim back from Boston and I still felt fine. When I got home, I took a shower and crawled …
Another week down!
Pretty happy about my training this week. On Sunday, I dragged myself to the pool. It took every ounce of self-discipline to get there because no one else came with me. When I got to the parking lot, it was full. I thought about just driving home. I'm glad I didn't. I swam 60 laps …
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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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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