When you sign up to be a runner you are getting a lot of positives you may not have been aware of when you started – a healthy lifestyle, self esteem, a competitive edge, an expanded social network of other like minded individuals. With all of the positives, there come some negatives. One negative that [...]
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Glass half full
Posted in 1 on April 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Running with a cold
Posted in 1, Running on February 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It can be a challenge to find the motivation to run at the best of times during the winter. Throw in a stuffed up head, runny nose and a cough and you may find the only running you may be doing is in your dreams. There is really only one school of thought when it [...]
Olympic motivation
Posted in 1 on February 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Having the Olympics in your own backyard can be an inspiration and a curse. Having lived in Vancouver, I am proud to see what they have been able to do with the venues and the coverage so far. Mother Nature aside, I am also happy with some of the results to date as well. One [...]
Week in review – Feb 7th – 13th
Posted in 1 on February 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This week, I found myself doing less, but happy that I was able to squeeze my core exercises in none the less. Travel takes its toll on your schedule and can take its toll on the body as well. That said, I am happy to report that I was able to run 28 km over [...]
Running through the Recession
Posted in 1, Running on January 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is an page I wrote last summer, but I thought that it was still appropriate for alot of people who are still landing back on their feet in the job market. Enjoy. Running trhough the Recession While getting up the energy to go for a run at the best of times may seem more [...]
New Year…New Blog Name
Posted in 1 on January 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Although my goals for 2010 remain the same, I thought that with the New Year I would change the title of my blog. I have not had too many visitors to this site, but I will continue to blog about my journey through running. As 2010 rolls in, I thought I would take this time [...]
A look back on 2009
Posted in 1 on December 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
2009 came in like a blast for me and went out rather quietly. I began 2009 with a 10 miler on Boxing Day under my belt. I added another 132 kilometres over 8 races by May 9th. Over the last 7 months of the year I added another 87 kilometres over 4 additional races. Along [...]
Cold windy night on the road
Posted in 1 on December 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tonight’s run was one that I would I have talked myself out of many times before. Cold, dark and windy do not give you that feeling of warmth and comfort that many of us enjoy from a run. Although running in the winter can be tough, I find the reward to be even better. Mid [...]
Inspired once again by the Olympic movement
Posted in 1 on December 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Well, once again I have been inspired by the Olympics. This time it was the Vancouver 2010 torch relay passing through my community. Personal inspiration aside, I would encourage anyone who is able to partake in the celebration of the torch relay. I have been lucky enough to have seen and touched two torches now [...]
Back in the swing of things just in time for the holidays
Posted in 1 on December 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I put in 2 hours of running in the last 4 days. Although it feels good to get back into a bit of a routine, I have a lot of work to do in the New Year. I still am suffering from some aches and pains in my leg, so I will have to listen [...]
