Some time ago, I went to a great running store in Fancytown to pick up some new kicks. On my way back to my car, I stopped into a cupcake shop for a coffee. While waiting for my drink, I saw 3 grown … Continue reading
Eat the Cupcake, Cupcake
The Running Thief
“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is different…” C.S. Lewis Seven years and thousands of miles ago, I couldn’t run a single mile without stopping. I couldn’t run a mile without … Continue reading
So Long, Sunshine
You know you’re a runner when you plan your week around when you’ll be able to get your runs in. And yet, come winter, this planning can get a bit tricky thanks to the decline in daylight. Tricky, yet still … Continue reading
I am Married to A Non-Runner
(Don’t hold that against him!) I AM a runner! I LOVE to run. I NEED to RUN!!! Running is MY thing! MY World! It makes me Happy! My husband, he is NOT a runner! He tried to be a runner, he even got me started running. We would meet up after work and … Continue reading
Get Yourself an Accountability Partner
Who in your life is your accountability partner? If you don’t have a partner, find one! They can be as key to a successful fitness or nutrition program as a good meal plan and pair of running shoes. I have met … Continue reading
True Inspiration
When Harriet Anderson crossed the finish line at Kona — the Ford Ironman World Championship — in October 2009, there were a few reasons she stood out. At 74 years of age, she was the oldest female competitor to complete … Continue reading
Running with Dogs: A Tale of Hamburger Hands
Way back in April 2011, I adopted my first dog. A high-energy Border Collie/Australian Kelpie mix, Amelia came to my home primarily as a running companion. A month later, my husband, Bryan, got a Golden Retriever puppy, primarily so Bryan … Continue reading
You’re Crazy
“You’re crazy!”– If I had a dollar for every time I heard this phrase, I’d be rich. As an ultra runner, these two words have the ability to hit me in many different ways, depending on the source and the … Continue reading
The Third Worst Thing About Running
Approximately 12 days ago, my brother, who lives in Pennsylvania, asked me what he could do to help me get back into running. “I dunno,” I replied. “I think I just need to get out and run every day for … Continue reading
Caught in the Dark
Daylight runs out pretty early here this time of year. Which, for those of us who enjoy being outdoors, means there are far fewer hours in a day to do so. In fact, just recently I was trying to squeeze … Continue reading
So THIS Is What That Extra Shoelace Hole Is For!
Wow, after all these years of tying running shoes, we’ve finally found out what that extra shoelace hole at the top is for. It’s one of life’s little mysteries that we’d just learnt to deal with – until now, thanks … Continue reading
They only come out at night…
I was out driving just the other day, at around 6:30 pm. And I was amazed at the transformation that the quiet streets of the city undergo at this time. For this is the time that belongs to one group … Continue reading