I finished my last day of work before the race and am now going to be off work for a whole week! Now the only thing I have to stress about is the 42.2km I have to run on Sunday lol! After picking up the last few little items I needed for my trip and completing my last real run before the race, I treated myself to a manicure, done by my friend.. Read More
Day 20 – Running gear I couldn’t live without
When I began running in February I owned one pair of running pants, one t-shirt and a few tank tops that I cycled through continuously. Eventually, as I mentioned in my post Goodbye life, hello marathon prep, I got tired of having to wash a load of workout clothes every two days. So I started to slowly add to my workout wardrobe while at the same time trying to be conscientious of my budget. Initially I.. Read More
Day 21 – Maui Race Day
Happy Sunday run day for anyone out training today! This is my day off so I had a lovely sleep in and am attempting to slowly ingest enough caffeine to be productive today. I just wanted to send a huge shout-out to all of the UofC Marathoners who are running the Maui Marathon today! It’s currently 8:30 a.m. in Maui (about 12:30 p.m. here) and our runners will have been on the course.. Read More
Choosing where to run my first marathon
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
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