There are a lot of running playlists floating around on the Internet so I wanted to share with you what I listen to when I run. The only thing is that it’s actually not music. When I am not running with the team I am usually plugged in to a good podcast. Since I discovered podcasts earlier this year I have almost completely stopped listening to music. Weird, I know. If you aren’t.. Read More
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been terrible at making decisions. It’s a widely known fact among my family and friends that I WILL be the last person to put down the menu when we’re out for dinner. I can change my mind three times before getting to the counter at Tim Horton’s; debate for weeks over whether to buy the black running watch or the purple; and spend 10 minutes.. Read More
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
Two weeks ago I participated in the Banff Jasper Relay (BJR) with a group of my coworkers from the University of Calgary. The 258 kilometre race is a fundraiser for the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada and is dubbed “The Most Beautiful Relay in the World” which is a claim I wouldn’t dispute. If you’ve never driven the incredible winding stretch of road between Banff and Jasper then it should be on the.. Read More
We did it! We finished our first race since starting our marathon training in March and it feels amazing! I say “we” because although I have been talking a lot about my personal training experience on this blog, the reality is that my journey is just a small part of something much larger. The team of runners and coaches who are part of the University of Calgary Marathon Training Program are an amazing.. Read More