I’ve spent the last week attempting to process having finished my marathon but there are still times when I think to myself, ‘Did that really just happen?’. After working so hard for so long, it’s incredibly weird that it’s over and even stranger to think about the fact that I’m no longer training for my first marathon, but that I’m actually a marathoner. Looking back on my time in Victoria — the race.. Read More
679 Kilometres That’s approximately how far I have run since I began training in February. And taking into consideration there were days I didn’t bring my phone with me or forgot to start my watch until halfway through my run, 679km is the minimum. That’s like running from my house in Calgary to Penticton B.C. via the Trans-Canada Highway, or to Spokane, WA or to Meadow Lake, SK. I love tracking my running.. Read More
When anyone decides to take on the challenge of training for a marathon, they aren’t just making a decision for themselves but for their family as well. Taking a significant amount of time that you would usually reserve for other things, and putting it all towards one goal affects not only you but everyone around you. In my case, my marathon training most significantly impacted my boyfriend Chad. As a full-time student who also.. Read More
Today on Twitter runners were sharing their best worst advice to new marathoners using the hashtag #worst262tips (most of the people tweeting were in the U.S.). I picked out a few of my favourites to share with you. Enjoy! [View the story “Bad Marathon Tips” on Storify]
When I run I have a lot of thoughts. Most are inane, some are funny and the rest are just simply to get me around the next corner. Here are a few of them: “I’ve only run how far?” “I hate this (insert irritable item of clothing here) why do I keep wearing it?” “I should have gone pee before I left.” “I am wearing way too many layers.” “I am not wearing.. Read More