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Friday Five: Favourite Running Routes

Bradley on the Run February 18, 2016 February 18, 2016 Friday Five / My Story itemprop="discussionURL"13 Comments

We are a very spoiled bunch living in Vancouver. Hot, dry summers; rainy but warm winters; early springs. Although the wet runs can get a bit emotionally trying, we don’t suffer from the sub-zero temperatures experienced across most of Canada and much of the US. Before I started running, I …

First Half Half Marathon: Hearts and Curses

Bradley on the Run February 14, 2016 February 14, 2016 Race Reports itemprop="discussionURL"6 Comments

I know that it should never come as a surprise to a Vancouver runner when the rain is falling the morning of a race. I checked my weather app the night before – I knew what I was in for. And I know my friends in eastern Canada are suffering …

Friday Five: Brunch

Bradley on the Run February 11, 2016 February 11, 2016 Friday Five / My Story itemprop="discussionURL"4 Comments

Turns out, I’m one of those people who takes photos of food. Particularly when I eat out. And while I recognize that a lot of restaurant meals don’t really align with a runner’s diet, I want to share a few delicious brunch meals from the past couple of months. This week’s Friday …

Grouse Snowshoe Grind Mountain Run

Bradley on the Run February 7, 2016 February 8, 2016 Race Reports itemprop="discussionURL"14 Comments

When Debra asked me if I wanted to join her to do the Grouse Snowshoe Grind Mountain Run, I was hesitant. I mean, a snowshoe race? But then she reminded me that it would make a great blog post, so I readily obliged! ***SPECIAL THANKS to Debra for all of …

Seven Continents Runner: Jeannette McAffer

Bradley on the Run January 31, 2016 February 2, 2016 Interviews / Travel itemprop="discussionURL"5 Comments

Jeannette McAffer is a senior Human Resources professional in Vancouver, BC…and one of just 154 women who are members of the 7 Continents Club – having run a marathon on every continent! I have had the pleasure of working with Jeannette for a few years, and I had always wanted to learn more about …

Weekly Wrap: Dissatisfaction

Bradley on the Run January 24, 2016 January 24, 2016 My Story / Training itemprop="discussionURL"22 Comments

Participating in the Weekly Wrap with Holly from HoHo Runs and Tricia at MissSippiPiddlin, I generally like to keep things positive and upbeat (because they both are!). This week, though, has trended a bit downward – resulting in today’s theme of dissatisfaction. This is NOT one of my Themes for 2016 – quite the contrary, in …

Friday Five: Races for 2016

Bradley on the Run January 21, 2016 January 21, 2016 Friday Five / Race Reports / Travel itemprop="discussionURL"14 Comments

Reflecting back on 2015, it was quite a year in my running career. Here are the numbers: 12 half marathons (click link to read about them!) 27 races overall (including my first trail race, and my first cross country race – in the same weekend!) 2 countries, 3 states (including 2 …

GIVEAWAY – West Van Run

Bradley on the Run January 19, 2016 January 20, 2016 Giveaways itemprop="discussionURL"13 Comments

Looking for a fun local race to prime the running pumps for spring? Want to run your first 5k? Or maybe get in one 10k before the Sun Run? Have a bit of time during the first weekend in March? Then enter my first giveaway of 2016, and join the …