This was #theracetoremember. Congrats to everyone who attempted to run through the 70km/hr winds and ice pellets. #isurvivedtannenbaum2019 I took photos until I couldn't feel my fingers anymore. Sorry to the runners who I missed on their way back... I had to abandon my post and thaw out at the Starbucks across the street. Quantity …
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Race Recap: Army Run 2019
"It always seems impossible until it's done." - Nelson Mandela I haven't been blogging very much because, bad excuse, I've been busy with life stuff...so I'm gonna plagiarize myself and just add to what I posted on IG for this race. *** When I signed up for the 2019 Army Run Commander's Challenge with Lisa …
Race Recap: Beaches Jazz Half Marathon
Another half marathon, another PB! We did this race as a progression run starting at 5:40/km and ending at sub-5:15/km pace. I woke up at 5:15am, had my PB&J at 5:30, and headed out the door at 5:45am. Tracey picked us (Lisa, Brandon, me) up at 6am from People's Church. We arrived at the Beaches …
Race Report: Multisport Canada Rose City Sprint Triathlon
So. Much. Fun. That pretty much sums up my first triathlon. Background I signed up for a triathlon relay 2 years ago without knowing anything about the sport. I wasn't even a runner yet back then but I was really drawn to the idea of participating in a triathlon and thought a relay was a …
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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 …
Race Report: Shape Women’s Half Marathon
When my husband and I decided to do a couples weekend trip to NYC, I decided to make it into a runcation. Of course I did! So, this is both a race report and a vacation report. 😂FridayWe flew into Newark on a Friday night, checked into our hotel in Newport, had poboys and crab …
Ready or not, here we come!
The last time I did a 30k race, I didn't really train for it. I had just run The San Francisco Marathon a month before that and was recovering from a foot injury. I remember going into that race without much of a goal because I wasn't even sure that I was going to be …
Race goals
My husband and I have been talking about booking an adult trip to NYC for a while. The last time we went to NYC together, our son was just 5 months old so it's been 11 years. So last week, during a stroke of genius combined with a moment of weakness, I decided to make …
2018 Races and 2019 Goals
What a year! I did 12 races in 12 months. I did my first marathon, my first 30k, PB'd in a 10k, PB'd both half marathons, and PB'd my 2nd marathon. From top left to bottom right: Shakespeare Runs the Night 30k Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Oasis Zoorun 5k RBC Run for Kids 14k The …
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 …
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