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My second job

Did I simply forget how tiring it is to train for a full marathon? Or could it be the extra weekly run and two extra boot camp sessions per week that have me begging for mercy? Take a little from … Continue reading

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Why I’m not running Vancouver this weekend

Oak Bay Half, here I come! I was excited about running the BMO Vancouver Half Marathon again as recently as Tuesday. Tonight though (Friday), when it’s time to be packing and hydrating and fueling, I’m looking forward to spending a … Continue reading

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Coming clean

{I made this post sticky for a couple of days because it is featured in Schmutzie’s Five Star Friday for May 7} I lay sobbing in my bath tonight. I had just returned home from a business trip, running on … Continue reading

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Are we tapering yet?

I gotta say – this last week, even though it was low mileage – got me. I did my speed workout (a progression – barfy hard!) Thursday night, then a lake run (a little faster than I should have) on … Continue reading

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They can't all be good runs

or .. I really regret not eating more than two cookies, a Bounty and some veggie soup yesterday I bonked during my run this morning. Just as I finished my warm up. I ran down Cook St to Dallas Rd, … Continue reading

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Marathon countdown-17 days

Am I tired? No, not really – legs a bit heavy, but otherwise I’m ready. I’m fully trained for my first marathon, it’s all in my head at this point. Besides, I don’t have a right to feel tired after … Continue reading

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Marathoner's Torture Series #3 – 3 lame – and 4 great – sacrifices of a marathon runner

Marathon training is consistent, disciplined and only for the truly motivated, or bat s**t crazy. I haven’t decided which camp I’m in. Here are some lame and not-so-lame things marathon runners give up in their quest for the finisher’s medal: … Continue reading

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