May 2012
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April 2012
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So I have to write an instructor profile for the clinic I’m instructing in a month. It’s a little intro for people who have signed up for the clinic to get to know the instructors and, I suppose, help them feel confidence in having signed up.
Here’s what I’ve got. What do you think? Open to suggestions.(Note: the 3 half marathon thing will be true by the time I meet these...
Ha, are you tired of pictures of me icing my feet yet?
“Extraordinary bosses see their company as a collection of individual hopes and...”
– 8 Core Beliefs of Extraordinary Bosses
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So it’s been an emotional day. I quit my job. Or I guess I gave my notice, not just straight out quit. So in 4 weeks I embark on a new chapter in my book. It’s been a really tough decision but one I’ve been contemplating very seriously since January. I love the organization I work for and their mission and the work that the organization does as a whole. I’ve had some really...
It looks like I’m going to be instructing a Running Room clinic this summer. So excited! More details when I get them!
Had my first physio appointment this morning to address this plantar fasciitis that’s raining on my parade. I’m 1.5 weeks from my half marathon, and then doing a second one end of May, so I was really not wanting to go talk to someone about this and hear what I pretty much knew I would hear.
I suppose Mr. physio was fairly reasonable, he understood that I would not stop running to let...
Quick update to this year’s race schedule:
DONE! January - Dynamic Wellness 3K Prediction Run - Mississauga, ON
DONE! February - Joyride 150 Women’s Weekend (Mountain Biking) - Markham, ON
DONE! March - Slainte St. Patrick’s Day 5K Run - Hamilton, ON
DONE! April - Toronto Yonge St. 10K - Toronto, ON
May - Mississauga Marathon, Half-Marathon - Mississauga, ON - Toronto Women’s...
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So in trying to be a responsible and sensible runner, I booked a physio appointment tomorrow to deal with this plantar fasciitis in a somewhat responsible and sensible way. Although, I’ve already told him not running is not an option at this time, so we’re really just going to have to deal with it.
I was really hesitant to make this appointment because it’s not like I have a...
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Toronto Yonge St. 10K
What a difference a year makes. Last year this race was a big goal race for me. In fact, it was my only goal and I thought 10K would be my farthest. It was my second ever 10K, but first 10K road race (previous was a trail run), and it marked a bit of a return to running.
I remember last year being very nervous about the run, unsure if I could do the distance without falling apart. This year, it...
I’m pretty sure my iPod is the most embarrassing thing I own.
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Toronto Yonge St. 10K - Race Day Goals
Sunday is the Toronto Yonge St, 10K. One of the fastest 10K’s in the area, with a general downhill slope to the course. This will be my second year running it, finishing last year in 1:08 and change. Last year I trained for the 10K distance and was nervous about it, only having done the 10K distance a couple of times at that point, and it was hard. This year, I’m in the midst of...
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Note to self: ensure lid to blender bottle is snapped close before shaking!
Headed to the gym for the first time in almost a month, bitches!
W10D2
8K done, time to taper for racing this weekend!
Also time to think about what to wear, and race goals. Looking to PB for sure, but I’ll get back to you with more details tomorrow.
The last thing I wanted to do today after a full day of travel yesterday, was to head out for an LSD 19k. But I did. I didn’t prepare well for it, only ate a clif bar from the time I woke up until 2pm when I set out for the run. Not enough fuel and it caught up with me. I did take my handheld water bottle filled with some nuun, but my stomach was in poor form and didn’t seem to...
It would appear that my Garmin decided to stay in California. Lucky jerk.
Vacation is officially over, after 12 days away, I am now home in my bed.
I ate all of the things on vacation, I am slightly scared of what the scale will tell me tomorrow. I have no regrets though. (ok, maybe there was one trip to in and out burger that I regret, but when in California…)
I am happy to report I did all of my planned training runs while away. I ran 60 km in those 12...
