And they’re still running today

Posted on January 26, 2012 | 5 Comments

I wish I could claim to have found this one my own. I am, however, going to spend the next three evenings on google images looking for more retro running pics, because this is so amazing. Continue reading →

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Girl, why not take out the trash

Posted on January 26, 2012 | 8 Comments

Potty Gurl, the official Charleston Marathon loo: Continue reading →

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Racing with the wind

Posted on January 21, 2012 | 18 Comments

I secretly ran the Charleston Marathon last weekend. I said I wasn’t running a race until spring. This was not a last-minute decision. It was a 12 weeks before decision. I lied to everyone*. Continue reading →

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Ever I saw your face

Posted on January 20, 2012 | 5 Comments

For those of us in northern climates, winter has arrived. The wind is blowing from the Arctic and runners are bundling up. On runs my cheeks freeze and I lose the ability to make certain sounds – which is fun in that it results in amusing conversations. I’m pretty tough. I’ve never run in a balaclava. I arouse enough suspicion in my ninja gear. Continue reading →

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Anybody hear the forest fall

Posted on January 8, 2012 | 8 Comments

Yesterday I received some interesting news. I’m not sure what I mean by interesting. Maybe it was just news. It was interesting to me, but may not be interesting to you. Before revealing the news, some context to pique interest. Continue reading →

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I’m taking a greyhound on the Hudson River line

Posted on January 3, 2012 | 20 Comments

Dear New York City Marathon,

I hate this phrase, but are you kidding me? Continue reading →

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Never, never do it again, not until the next time

Posted on January 1, 2012 | 14 Comments

It will come as no surprise to many of you that I’m a sucker for new year’s resolutions. I actually go through this goal setting process three times a year – in January along with the calendared masses, Labour Day Monday because I spent way too many years in school, and my own new year’s start on my birthday.

You are probably hungover and in no shape to think of your own resolutions, so helpfully listed are a few resolutions ready-made for any runner. You won’t find uninspired classics like run more, run faster, or run something new* on this list. This list is made up of practical resolutions for the everyrunner, just pick and choose as you desire or require. Continue reading →

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When afternoon came it was freezin’ rain

Posted on December 31, 2011 | 2 Comments

I usually check the weather before heading out on a run, just to make sure I’m properly clothed for the conditions. Yesterday I saw a forecast I’ve never seen before:

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It just don’t seem fair; he’s still a gorilla

Posted on December 30, 2011 | 9 Comments

New year’s admission: I like cheesy run slogans and mantras and quotes. 

I recently stumbled across* hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard, which speaks to my talentless genes. A low mileage runner, in 2012 I’m resolving to embrace miles make champions as my inspirational quote. During a pep seminar before the Boston Marathon an elite runner shared her keep it together mantra and I’ve since stolen it for my own use. I think it works better for her. Yesterday, this gem crossed my desk. It’s my new training motto. Continue reading →

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In the clearing stands a boxer

Posted on December 27, 2011 | 2 Comments

I ran my last race of the year yesterday. The Boxing Day 10-miler. It helpfully started at noon, giving a few extra hours for the turkey coma and hangover to subside. This was my first time running the race and I went into it blankly.  I knew two things: it’s an old race (this was the 91st year) and it attracts great local runners. I heard rumours it was a challenging course. I didn’t look at the route or elevation, heck ten minutes before the start I had to ask the location of the start line. Continue reading →

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