Happy Friday, lovelies! Have you had a great week? Mine started off pretty intense work-wise, so a chilled-out, relaxing weekend is definitely what I’m craving. A few solid workouts, sleep, a long walk, playtime in the kitchen and a DIY mani-pedi are on the cards. Can we just fast forward to 5pm right now? You’re welcome. ? […]
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 friends! How was your weekend? Did you get up to any fun and exciting adventures? I had THE most glorious long run yesterday morning. I went to bed on Saturday night almost giddy with excitement because I knew Sunday was going to be a lovely, sunny day, and was up and out the door […]
Hey there! How has your week been? It was a very hard-working one for me, that’s for sure! I’m tired, but I’m finishing it off feeling so happy and proud of the progress that’s been made on all sorts of projects – work, blog-related stuff, half marathon training, and even boring responsible adult stuff like renewing my car insurance […]
Hey there! How was your week? I’m SUPER excited about this weekend because I’m going on an adventure! I’ll tell you alllll about it very soon, but if you’d like to follow along, keep an eye on my Instagram account for a few glimpses of the action. I’d never leave you hanging on a Friday without a workout […]
Well it’s certainly been a while since the last one of these! Yesterday was a day that I’m sure all the non-runners in Vancouver loathe because of inconvenient road closures: The BMO Vancouver Half Marathon and Marathon. As I was driving to the race expo on Saturday afternoon, I realized that the last race I did was Challenge […]
Wayyy back in July of 2014, I wrote this post about 6 ways to calm pre-race nerves. Feel free to go back and read it if you like, but in a nutshell, I gave these tips: Do more races Pack the night before Have a plan (and a few plan Bs) Think about it as a big […]
Good morning all! It’s Monday, but not just any Monday. Those of you who are runners are probably very aware that, possibly as you’re reading this, there are about 30,000 running the Boston Marathon. I’m not sure about you, but I always get shivers when I think about the history behind the race. It’s always […]
Happy April! It is sure feeling like spring here, and this has been an absolutely glorious week. We’re officially in double-digit temperatures, yesterday it was 18C (that’s 64F for my American friends) and we’ve been spoiled with sunshine. Naturally, that means I’ve been out on the sea wall almost daily, running along and taking in […]
We’ve all been there. Whether you’re a runner, a gym-goer, or a group exercise enthusiast, I’m willing to bet you’ve had at least a couple of experiences with a less-than-happy tummy during a workout or race. There are a lot of reasons why experts claim it happens, but a lot of the explanation centers around […]
