A few months ago I signed up for two running events. At the time training had gone well until the events of May 9th. I had to miss both events due to my back. In running 'DNS' means 'Did Not Start'. While I feel better enough to begin simple housework, I don't feel better enough … Continue reading The DNS Weekend
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Trek for Tourette’s Race Recap
Let's begin with the end in mind. I crossed the finish line, let out a big whoop, and hugged a former clinic participant who crossed the line before me. It was her first timed race, and her enthusiasm spread to me. It's more than just a time. I crossed that line and felt like I … Continue reading Trek for Tourette’s Race Recap
Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Legs
On Sunday my group and I had beautiful weather, the sidewalks largely alright despite some icy patches. Monday brought snow courtesy of a front closing parts of Manitoba,Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Environment Canada called it a 'heavy snow fall warning.' While the wind largely died down in the evening, the ice found itself covered in loosely … Continue reading Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Legs
Putting Goals into Play
I set up my 'Goals for 2013' page as a way to set some ideas down. The next step is make them happen. Over monthly brunch on Sunday, E remarked how she's tired of scarves, boots, and jackets. She articulated what I felt lately. My friend R smartly replied we just have to hang on … Continue reading Putting Goals into Play
Yes, I Ran. Yes, It Was Cold.
Seriously, the warm thought machine felt a little stuck. Yesterday, I ran with the Learn to Run clinic participants, or those hardy souls willing to come out during -26 with windchill. It felt colder than that, and I wore pretty good layers. The edges of my hair turned frosty, and my glasses fogged up a few … Continue reading Yes, I Ran. Yes, It Was Cold.
A Holiday to Recover From My Holiday
My last day of work before Christmas break was December 21st. I returned January 2. In between family, friends, and holiday eating I felt like the 'break' was really a 'blink'. (As in 'a blink of an eye.) On Friday most people around the college remarked on feeling tired, while quite a few picked up … Continue reading A Holiday to Recover From My Holiday
The Journey of the Unlikely Clinic Instructor Continues
Last week I returned from my running clinic with a bounce in my step. I put my key into the door and had an epiphany: My sense of fun started to come back. I met a lot of people fixated on speed. One got on my case for running the same pace all the time. … Continue reading The Journey of the Unlikely Clinic Instructor Continues
Getting The First Week Down
Last week I began the leading the Learn to Run clinic at The Running Room. Like any new endeavour, I pretty much bounced off the wall until the first session, then settled down. Today I took a small group out for the Sunday runs. One set of members, a married couple, even brought a jogging … Continue reading Getting The First Week Down
The Unlikely Clinic Leader
One of my happy places, and I have a mental library full of them, comes from this photo: The woman who took the picture was from BC and simply turned around, whipped out her camera, and captured this moment. The road to the life I live now started to fork in that moment. A couple of … Continue reading The Unlikely Clinic Leader
A Loop, An Inner Dialogue, and a Song
I nearly didn't go out today. My alarm went off, I got up, and made tea and toast for breakfast. All the while my mind debated between the voice wanting a leisurely morning and the other wanting to do my 6 K long run. Between the two yapping voices, while I enjoyed my toast with … Continue reading A Loop, An Inner Dialogue, and a Song
Unpaused Life 