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Category Archives: Running
Runner’s block
“Go big or go home” is not really working for me right now. I’d rather go home. I keep reading about people’s running: someone’s training for Boston, or an ultra, or an Ironman, and I think “I want to do … Continue reading
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Tagged Half Marathon, motivation, racing, Running, training, Vancouver
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Shifting goals
Woke up with a sore SI joint this morning. I’ve been afflicted with it since he marathon training last year. I had a good physiotherapist and soldiered on, getting a 3-minute PB. But then things just kind of went to … Continue reading
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Tagged Creative, goal setting, Half Marathon, motivation, Running, strength training
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Bring It!
Looking forward (?) to tonight’s first “official”run with the Steveston Athletic Association training for the BMO Half Marathon in May. Rainfall warning and strong winds expected. Lovely! I remember a question from a participant at the start of training for … Continue reading
A Personal Worst that’s not really a “worst” at all
I ran the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Half Marathon today in 2:21:09, a “Personal Worst.” I am just fine with that – it was my goal in fact, because I am feeling uninjured and wonderful and I have a medal to … Continue reading
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Tagged Half Marathon, motivation, Royal Victoria Marathon, Running, training, Victoria
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Signed, sealed, stressed
My twitter post this morning: My app’t to sign, seal & deliver on my condo isn’t for another 2 hours, but I’m ready. This is what happens when I can’t go out for a run. Running is my stress reliever, … Continue reading
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The prize for the most hellish running injury goes to…
PLANTAR FASCIITIS ladies and gentleman! A big thumbs down for this nastiest little injury you never want to experience. It sneaks up on you literally at night. You wake up in the morning with a twinge of heel pain. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Half Marathon, injury, LinkedIn, Running, training
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Trip report: Grouse Grind
After I did the Vancouver Marathon May 1, I got the brilliant idea I could become a badass trail runner. I blame Born to Run. I even had dreams of ultra running. Accordingly, I vowed to get out to North … Continue reading
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Tagged British Columbia, Grouse Grind, Grouse Mountain, marathoners, trail running, Vancouver
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The lion ate my running data
I’m a running geek without full use of her technology. I’m trying not to panic… I upgraded to Mac OS X Lion last week. All was well, until I took my Garmin Forerunner 405: a runner’s watch equipped with GPS … Continue reading
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Tagged data, Forerunner 405, Garmin, Running, statistics, technology, training
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How not to recover from a marathon
I’m not running. Yes, it sucks, but I hope it’s only for a couple of weeks. Lesson learned: do not try to get back into running too soon after a marathon. My first post-marathon run was a slow, easy half … Continue reading
A farewell to 42.2
Note: Before you read this post, I may have to call bulls**t on myself. I received two running books in the mail today after scheduling this post: “Relentless Forward Progress: a guide to running ultramarathons” and “Born to Run.” So … Continue reading