Aramco Houston Half Marathon 2024!

I'm just realizing that the last blog I wrote was about nervousness for Ironman Canada...which was cancelled! But much more importantly, the wildfires that caused the cancellation were under control by the race date, and as far as I know, no lives were lost. I took the deferral for August 25, 2024, so I guessContinue reading "Aramco Houston Half Marathon 2024!"

Ironman Canada…I’m really nervous…

And I'm having imposter syndrome... not all the time. My brain keeps telling me that I am just a runner posing as a triathlete...a person who re-learned how to swim in her 30s...someone who knows about zero things about bikes and cycling... My brain keeps having amnesia about the fact that I've successfully completed sevenContinue reading "Ironman Canada…I’m really nervous…"

My first Boston Marathon!…that a Volcano in Russia almost foiled (VERY long post)

I still can't believe this has even occurred (for many reasons, LOL). For real, it feels like yesterday I quit drinking, started training for the BMO Vancouver Marathon in December of 2015, and completed it on May 1, 2016 in 4:40:51. At the time, I couldn't run even one kilometre at the pace needed forContinue reading "My first Boston Marathon!…that a Volcano in Russia almost foiled (VERY long post)"

Boston Marathon…one month to go!!!

Holy actual shit. I still can't believe that in 4 weeks tomorrow I'll be starting my journey east to run the most iconic road race in existence. The dream to run Boston started so long ago...almost 7 years! At the time, it felt too far-fetched to ever actually happen. Having finished that first marathon, BMOContinue reading "Boston Marathon…one month to go!!!"

The Rookie’s Guide to the Rupert 8K Road Race and 8 reasons to participate!

First and foremost, let's get something straight - the term "race" can be intimidating for someone who isn't competitive, experienced or confident in the activity at hand. BUT, what many newer runners aren't aware of is that "race day" is totally synonymous with "a fun, organized running event with high energy and community atmosphere." So,Continue reading "The Rookie’s Guide to the Rupert 8K Road Race and 8 reasons to participate!"