During Family Day weekend, friends of ours invited us to stay with them at Carriage Hills Resort just north of Barrie. Jeremy had always wanted to take the kids skiing so, since Horseshoe Valley was nearby, it was the perfect opportunity to finally take them. After the Saturday long run (where I rolled my ankle), …
Tag: Marathon training
Recovering from the mother of all flu’s
Two days after I came back from Jamaica, I caught the mother of all flu's. I was in bed for 3 days. I had no appetite and didn't even have enough energy to chew an apple. I basically survived on water and Nuun for a few days. The good news is I lost 8lbs (who …
My first personal training session and Week 2 MP run
As part of the November Fitness Challenge that I did at my work, I won 2nd place. My prize was 2 x 45 minutes of personal training sessions with Filomena, the trainer and manager of the fitness centre at my work. I did my first session this morning and it was a truly humbling experience. …
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A series of unfortunate events but I still did my first run of this training block!
I was looking forward to starting my training plan today. Unfortunately, the People's Church run was cancelled because the city issued a freezing rain warning. Unfortunately, I was expecting to do an abs class and a spin class after work but those got cancelled too. Unfortunately, a colleague offered to run on the dreadmill with …
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ATB30K and Toronto Marathon training plan
I took 2 weeks off work over the holidays. I was able to run, swim, or skate every day during these 2 weeks. It was bliss! Tomorrow is back to work 😩 but it's also the start of my training plan for ATB30K and Toronto Marathon! 😊Mar 30 and May 5 seem so far away …
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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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'... …
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