A Date with a Running Coach
For years, I’ve put off seeing a professional running coach. I’ve always suspected that I have bad form. In fact, many people have commented on my “strange gait,” and I was pretty sure I was… View Full Post
Race recap: Chilly Half Marathon
A week ago, I did something unusual – something that would have seemed positively crazy a year ago. I signed up for a half marathon a week before race day. Admittedly, it wasn’t all that crazy. I’ve been training… View Full Post
New running group, new distance: Countdown to Around the Bay
On Sunday, I joined a new running group to complete my 20km training run in preparation for Around the Bay. My usual running partner was away for the weekend, so I decided to drop by… View Full Post
The long haul: surviving long training runs
My legs hurt today. Memories of yesterday’s 18km training run. After a week of travel, partying and my second winter cold, I wasn’t exactly feeling motivated. But it had to happen. Around the Bay is… View Full Post
Winter running: how to be a snow ninja
Every weekend, I wake up wondering why on earth I signed myself up for a 30km winter race. Not only has the weather been tremendously cold and ugly, but 30km is the longest distance I’ve… View Full Post