April 28th, 2010 at 9:19 am | No Comments
This past week I took a break from running. 1. I had to move unexpectedly and 2. I needed a break. So, yesterday I got out for the first time since last Sunday; it felt terrific! I feel rested and ready to take on the next few weeks of training before race day. When I started » Read More
April 19th, 2010 at 6:00 am | No Comments
Yesterday I ran 24k in the cold, wet, snow. It wasn’t quite as difficult as I thought it would be. I am however finding it increasingly difficult to dedicate so much time to running. I left my house at 8:15 and didn’t return until 12:30 and when I did I was exhausted, freezing, soaking wet, and » Read More
April 6th, 2010 at 6:04 am | No Comments
On Friday we set out to run 20k, the weather was a fantastic 10 degress when we began and almost immediately I had to take off my jacket, what a welcomed moment. All winter I wait for the day when I am able to run without the added bulk of my jacket. Who would have » Read More
March 30th, 2010 at 10:30 am | 1 Comment
I spent the past 10 days away with my family. We have been visiting the same place each winter for several years now so every March I look forward to my temporary, but familiar running route. It is always a treat to shed winter running gear and feel so unemcumbered in the middle of March. And » Read More
March 10th, 2010 at 9:57 am | No Comments
I used to fight hill training, until I realized how much it contributed to improving the strength and confidence of my runs. This morning I did 5 repeats of Citadel Hill, next week 6, then 7 and so on -until I get to 10. On race day the hills I encounter will seem much more » Read More
March 9th, 2010 at 6:06 am | 2 Comments
Back in the fall I mentioned to a friend that I hadn’t been running so much lately and she invited me out to run with her in the early morings before work. Since then I have picked up my running schedule considerably. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday morning I run at dawn with my friend » Read More
March 8th, 2010 at 6:13 am | 2 Comments
On Saturday I ran the Dartmouth 16k loop for the first time in about 2 years, it really is my favourite run. A tough beginning but so rewarding. I am really looking forward to yoga tonight as I find the stretching is an absolute perfect complement to running. Read More
March 1st, 2010 at 4:34 pm | 2 Comments
Welcome to my blog about training for teammyles. I am a mother of 2 girls ages 7 and 4 and I’ve been running for 7 years. This will be my 6th event with the Blue Nose Marathon; I missed 1 after my second daughter was born. I am really looking forward to participating this year and » Read More