It’s gonna be May – oh wait, it IS May. We’re heading into peak spring racing season. Cities all around the world are ramping up to host their annual marathon weekends. In Calgary, we’re a few weeks away from Calgary Marathon race weekend. I’m volunteering as a pacer for the first time, leading the 2:20... Continue Reading →
How I became a runner
I'm throwing it way back this Thursday - to when I first became a runner. I love to run, train, and race, and sometimes it seems like that’s all I do, but it’s not always been that way. As a kid, other than racing to the park with my friends, I did not run. It’s... Continue Reading →
I’m just running
Over the past few weeks, I’ve looked at photos of myself on my runs and I think, I look so happy. Running is making me happy. It may be cold, but the sun is shining fierce, the sky is crystal blue, and I am glad to be out there moving. Breathing. Smiling. I ran a... Continue Reading →
3M Half Marathon Race Weekend: Part 2
Read Part 1 to learn more about my awesome weekend in Austin, Texas and my plan going into this race! After my friend Debbi dropped us off at the race start of the 3M Half Marathon, Jenn and I immediately got in one of the snaking port-a-potty lines. It was about zero degrees Celsius and... Continue Reading →
3M Half Marathon Race Weekend: Part 1
The 3M Half Marathon in Austin, Texas has been on my race bucket list ever since I met my friend Debbi. She’s a long-time Austin local and my surrogate Texas MeeMaw. The race boasts a fast, flat course and great views of Austin, although the weather can be unpredictable in mid-January. Last fall, we decided that... Continue Reading →