Einstein said that ‘”the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” This was once me, wanting to get fitter, running longer and HIIT-ing harder, but only seeing diminishing returns. If this sound familiar, perhaps reading about the 7 things that happened when I traded cardio for […]
It’s time for another Q to your A’s! One of the more common questions I’ve been getting from those of you who read the blog and follow me on Instagram is about the supplements I take. As we all know, supplements are a multi-billion dollar industry. With health and wellness not only being important, but […]
Welcome to another Reader Q&A! For those that are new readers, welcome, and you’ve arrived at a great time. This is the monthly(ish) post where I answer the questions that you guys have been asking recently, and this time around, the theme is iron deficiency. It’s a topic I haven’t gone into detail about for a while and […]
Yep, you read that right. Beef. But let me explain. This is a post that I’ve been thinking about writing for a couple of months now, and one that’s been sitting as a draft for nearly as long. As you’ve probably noticed, the recipes featured here on the blog align with my pescetarian diet, are heavily plant-based and […]
You know that feeling of going out for a run, feeling strong, smooth and speedy? The wind is in your hair, you’re in a rhythm that makes your stride almost effortless, and the flow of endorphins makes you want to run all day? It’s pure bliss. Unfortunately, that was not what my Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon […]
Hey guys! Well, it’s Monday morning and I’m alive to write and publish this, which means I survived my first olympic distance triathlon! I’m also super pumped to tell you about it because it was SO much fun. This 5th instalment of my half Ironman 70.3 training will cover yesterday’s race experience, my day-before-the-race prep, […]
It’s been 2 weeks since my last training post (see part 1 and part 2 if you’d like to catch up) and wow – have things ever changed! The main theme for this recap is training during times when life stress is high, as it has been for me over the past couple of months during my move […]
This is a long-overdue post, and one I’ve been meaning to write for months now. It’s also content-loaded, so grab your favourite beverage and a snack, and let’s have a chat. Over the past year I’ve received several emails, blog comments, and in-person questions about how I found out I had anemia and how I’ve […]
