May 9th, 2012 at 9:03 pm | No Comments
Well – has my life ever changed since I started running with Team Myles! I’ve met some wonderful people, learned A LOT about myself (I’m even more stubborn than I thought) and I’m probably the most fit that I’ve ever been. Running with a team is awesome, and I never could have done this if » Read More
May 4th, 2012 at 8:56 pm | No Comments
HOLY MOLY – we got worked last night! Here’s pretty much what happened… Starting at the bottom of Citadel Hill, we had to: Sprint up the hill for 30s – jog down Do it again- jog down Sidestep for 30 to the left- jog down Sidestep for 30 to the right- jog down Run to » Read More
April 28th, 2012 at 8:52 pm | No Comments
Today we cheated on our run! Shhhh – don’t tell the coach! It was innocent, really. Some of us had volunteered at the Saltscapes Expo to man the Bluenose Marathon booth, so we were short on time – we even started at 8:30 am before our usual 9:00 am. Anyhow, we were supposed to run » Read More
April 24th, 2012 at 8:46 pm | No Comments
Well, last night’s training was not at all what I had prepared myself for. Even this morning, I had to get up and put an ice pack under my calves before I could even think about getting ready for work!! Last night was my first time doing 10 minute run/1 minute walk; I had never » Read More
April 17th, 2012 at 8:37 pm | No Comments
The last time I wrote, I was pretty bummed that I was unable to run…but I’mmmm baccckkkk! And of course, my frst night back was hill training! What timing I have! Anyhow, it wasn’t too shabby and I actually managed to keep up with the rest of the 10Ks for the most part. On the » Read More
March 19th, 2012 at 1:31 am | 1 Comment
Well, it’s certainly running weather here in Halifax. I wish I could be out there with so many of the runners that I’ve seen out and about. I never thought I would be one of those people; those who would crave that activity, that endurance, that challenge. I’m happy to say that now I am. » Read More
March 16th, 2012 at 1:18 am | No Comments
I’ve been a good girl the past couple weeks; I only went on 1 run – which was against my Doc.’s orders, but I am a stubborn capricorn! Anyhow, this past Friday was DDay, the day that he checked out my X-Rays and to my delight, there was nothing there!! You can’t help but be » Read More
March 14th, 2012 at 8:36 am | No Comments
We received our training gear today! Wowee; talk about bright! My favorite part is the neon yellow Adidas jacket that you can see from a mile away; last night I saw the reflectors in the dark as my jacket hung in my closet. With Team Myles running as a group, I’ve no doubt that you » Read More
March 6th, 2012 at 8:07 am | No Comments
Tonight was the first run that I missed. I was pretty bummed about it too. I’ve really enjoyed my runs with the team, and those I get to do on my own as well. The first hill training session was pretty brutal, but I felt ‘on top of the world’ by the time I had » Read More
February 28th, 2012 at 8:00 am | No Comments
At least now I don’t think so! When I first started running, I thought that 10k was pretty daunting. Now, not so much! During our run tonight, I learned that running around the Commons once was equivalent to just over 1k. Really? I can definitely run the Commons 10 times. And feel free to throw » Read More
Kristen Pickett is an Event Manager in Halifax with a passion for all things culinary. As a freelance food and beverage writer, Kristen’s blog, With Bite (www.withbite.ca) serves to profile Halifax’s culinary community. She writes for Occasions Magazine, Halifax Magazine and The Coast and is a regular food and beverage contributor to Halifax Sociable and JetSet Extra. Kristen will complete her Sommelier accreditation in April 2012. Kristen.