The Vancouver Sun Run holds a special place in my heart because it was my first run ever. This year, however, due to the fact that my first full marathon – the BMO Vancouver Marathon – falls just a week after the Sun Run, I elected not to race. I am …
This contest has closed – congratulations to our winner, Jan Heuninck! How fast can you run a mile? Here’s your chance to find out! Although I’m still pretty new to blogging, I want to take this opportunity to share my appreciation with my loyal readers! And give you an opportunity …
Raincouver! The Wet Coast! Yes, we all know that life in the Lower Mainland – the “best place on earth” – comes with weeks (OK, months) of cloud cover and drizzle. But I have learned to love running in the rain! Why rain sucks There are lots of reasons to dislike …
One year ago today, I lost my mom to pancreatic cancer. She was hospitalized a couple of days after her birthday in March, and was diagnosed a week or so later. Her decline was quick and blessedly free of much pain. While I am thankful that she didn’t suffer much, …
Almost immediately after learning that work was sending me to Yellowknife for a few days, I went online to find out the best running routes in town. Because, what a great experience running north of 60! I have been to Yellowknife once before, but the circumstances were different: It was July. …
Today marked our final ‘long’ run before the big race. 36 kilometres. Just 6km short of the marathon. And now we taper… Anxiety I woke up this morning feeling anxious. The furthest I had previously run was 33k. And today was longer – not a lot longer, but psychologically a …
Today was just one of those days I gotta write about! Spoiler alert: it’s about a run in Stanley Park! I brought my running gear to work today, like I do most days. Given the sometimes unpredictable nature of my job, I can’t always squeeze in a workout – whether …
Exactly four weeks from today, I will be running my first marathon. Four weeks. From today. What have I gotten myself into? Race Motivation Prior to 2009, I had never run. Maybe I had rushed to catch a bus, or participated (unwillingly, of course) in the odd sport that required …
