You may recall that about six months ago I did something new. I started running with a coach and his club. You may recall that I was a little bit nervous about running with a coach and his club. Continue reading
Does anyone else remember the Canada Fitness Award badges? An annual testament to my lack of athleticism. The standards were tough, with the best of the best receiving the Award of Excellence*. It may have come with a letter from the Prime Minister. I wouldn’t know. Continue reading
I’m trying to work on my running form. Specifically, I’m trying to break my habit of shuffling. According to Coach I run “like a Porsche”, low to the ground. Continue reading
Posted in Running Tids & Bits
Tagged biomechanics, exercise, fitness, health, marathon, running
I briefly mentioned listening to Shawn Brady play at the pub after my 5K race last weekend. I didn’t mention that he recently released the album Electric Blood featuring the song All for the Run, inspired in part by the book Once a Runner. Also inspired in part, as Canadian Running reports, by his own running (he’s also an accomplished runner). Continue reading
Posted in Band on the Run
Tagged exercise, fitness, health, marathon, music, running, running playlist
Pancake Shrove Tuesday! You know what that means? Post-run pancakes. Topped with chocolate chips and, this will make me sound like a Canadian cliché, lots of maple syrup.
My blank walls have been staring at me for far too long, so yesterday Husband and I headed to the local arts shop to frame a cool print we bought in celebration of the Charleston Marathon. While at the store we bought a second piece, one I’ve been eyeing up for a while and I made some inquiries into another series of prints I’m interested in buying. Noticing a bit of a pattern, the proprietor asked if we liked graphic text art. My answer was a definite yes. I quite like words.
He showed us some of his own creations then pointed me to a fantastic website called Tagxedo where I could create my own graphic text art based on the theme of my choosing. My chosen theme is running. The Tagxedo learning curve is about 3 minutes and in 15 minutes I created these running-themed “masterpieces” mostly using default settings. Imagine what I could do with an hour*. Continue reading
Last Thursday was National Sweater Day. [Sorry if you missed it. Reminder: do not count on this blog to alert you to events beforehand, but I'll never fail to alert you once the event is over and everyone has gone home.]
On Feb 9th, put on your favourite sweater and turn the heat down a few degrees to help WWF take action against climate change, and work toward a sustainable future.
I participated during the day, mostly because I am cold-blooded and need to wear a sweater everyday, but could not find a suitable sweater for evening running. I’m not convinced there is such a thing*. Continue reading
Posted in Running Tids & Bits, The Gear Junkie
In continuation of my recent post about my secret shame – how little I run for someone who really loves running – am I ready to run more? Short answer, yes, yes, I am. Long answer …
I often claim to be a low mileage runner. Running mates have often asked if this claim is true (and, half-jokingly, if I’m training in secret).
Secretly I
The Second Battle of the Races. Continue reading
Potty Gurl, the official Charleston Marathon loo: Continue reading
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
Posted in My Amazing Races, Running Tids & Bits
Tagged marathon, race, race report, race results, running, weather
Dear New York City Marathon,
I hate this phrase, but are you kidding me? Continue reading
Posted in Running Tids & Bits
Tagged exercise, fitness, health, marathon, money, New York City Marathon, running
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
I can now boast that I’ve run the beer mile, twice. I can also say with confidence that I will never, ever run this mile: Continue reading
My Running Shorts: short stories about my life on the run.
