Half-marathons and heartbreak

It’s funny how at any point during the year, you can look back on your New Year’s celebration and know despite any plans or expectations you held about what the next 365 days might bring, you never really knew what the next year had in store for you. Sometimes the trials life throws at you are amazing and other times they’re heartbreaking. As I quietly rang in 2015 at home with my boyfriend.. Read More

The longest run I’ve ever done

When I hauled myself out of bed at 7 a.m. on Saturday morning – following a long night at the pub watching the Flames game with friends (maybe not the best idea?) – I didn’t have high expectations for the hour-long team run that was to follow. What I didn’t realize at the time was that I was about to do the longest run I had ever done. I approached the run like.. Read More

What is the UofC Marathon Training Program?

Since I am going to be writing a lot about it over the next few months, I thought it would be helpful for you to know a little bit more about the University of Calgary Marathon Training Program. So here is a a bit of history and information about the club: The U of C Marathon Training Program – formerly known as the Honolulu Marathon Program – is western Canada’s longest running program.. Read More