April 15th, 2010 at 9:27 am | No Comments
I’ve been working with a physiotherapist for a few weeks now. His name is Andrew Tingley and he’s awesome! He is a runner and I think that makes all the difference. He understands what I am feeling and I really appreciate that he takes me seriously. He never makes me feel like I must not be » Read More
April 3rd, 2010 at 1:30 pm | 2 Comments
As I posted previously, I’m having difficulty with my shins. It’s not as bad, but sure isn’t great. I’m strongly considering switching to the 10K race instead of the ½ marathon. I really wanted to complete the ½. I wanted to RUN it. At this point, I know I can handle walking it, but I » Read More
March 22nd, 2010 at 1:17 pm | No Comments
Do you have a mind that races all the time? I sure do. I like to call it my hamster brain. This is when my mind won’t go to sleep. This weekend was one of those weekends where I was feeling a little stressed and my hamster wouldn’t get off its wheel. I decided it » Read More
March 20th, 2010 at 1:05 pm | No Comments
One of the wonderful perks of being part of Team Myles is the free 6 month membership to Nubody’s/Goodlife Gyms. Fortunate for me, there is a Nubody’s in the building where I work. Getting to a gym is challenging at the best of times, especially at this point in my life with a husband and young » Read More
March 16th, 2010 at 1:03 pm | No Comments
I won’t lie. The 1st few weeks were especially tough. I hadn’t been running for a few months. I had been experiencing shin splints and took a break to see if my legs would improve. They didn’t. Plus it was FREEZING! Running along Terminal Road and then the Waterfront can be really nice on a » Read More
March 10th, 2010 at 1:07 pm | No Comments
So I was hoping to lose weight…. I was hoping to be a lot lighter at this point in the training. The scale hasn’t been so cooperative, but I feel good. I feel stronger. My clothes are fitting better. I’m at the point now, where I just want to focus on my fitness and endurance. I don’t » Read More
March 1st, 2010 at 12:58 pm | No Comments
I started running in March of 06 – just after my son was born. I decided to take up running because I was always envious of those ‘crazy Sunday morning runners’ and their dedication to their health. I wanted that feeling. Since I was on maternity leave from work, I thought it would be the » Read More