Oh, hey. It’s been awhile since I’ve posted (three months, to be exact). Honestly, I haven’t been making time for my writing. I needed a break from posting weekly on my blog, and I’m struggling to get back into a regular schedule. Two weeks ago I ran the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Half Marathon – a... Continue Reading →
I waited a long time for this book in the hold queue at the library. Once it arrived, I flipped through it immediately, excited to get started, but the writing style deterred me. It’s that short, choppy style (“She wakes. She goes to the window. The sun rises.”) and I'm not a fan. I stacked... Continue Reading →
The sun rises around 5:30 a.m. these days. While I love long days of sunshine and warm temperatures, I can’t handle running in the heat. My solution? Run before work. The sun is rising, the wind is calm, and there’s a much lower chance of thunderstorms that can wreak havoc in the afternoons/evenings. I feel... Continue Reading →
It’s no secret that I love to read (hey, you can check out my book reviews here). If I’m not running or working, then I’m probably reading. My goal is to read 30 books this year and I’ve read 23 so far – it’s been a fantastic reading year! (For comparison’s sake, last year my goal... Continue Reading →
I’m going to try sharing weekly recaps of how my marathon training is going - so let’s get right into it! Monday – Rest day (and Happy Canada Day!) Tuesday – 6.5km steady lunch run – the temperature was cooler, so I swapped my 5 a.m. run for midday. Wednesday – 7km tempo run –... Continue Reading →
