So Here We Are...20 days out.2 long runs left.During my 16k on the BLT It has to be said: I was feeling SUPER NERVOUS after the plague and the calf strain about my runs. I was even considering pulling down to a 10k because I wasn't sure what my body could handle.After yesterday, I am …
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The Chronicles of Half Marathon Training: Calf Strain, Compression Sleeves and RecoveryThinking Face: OnI've been all over the place lately.Physio, work, small runs and workouts.My motivation waxes and wanes, even though I have a half marathon coming up.I think a lot during my physio appointments. Even when she is dry needling my calf, lol. It …
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Some Knotty Glutes!That's right. My ass was in knots.So much so that my lower back hurt. Quite a bit actually.I didn't run on Saturday. I did yoga, stretching and some foam rolling.TEARS.Heat.Advil.But I Did Have a Good Week!Sunday was snowy but I felt AWESOME!We've had some strange weather. Snow and then some okay days.Tuesday was …
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And so, it begins...Run #1My training weeks go from Sunday to Saturday.I was down for 10kms broken down between Thursday and Saturday. I ended up doing close to 9km.Thursday was a GREAT run! It was cold as all get out, but I was layered sufficiently and had a route planned out.It was my very first run …
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Nervous is an understatement...So nervous that I miscalculated the the beginning date of my training plan when putting it in my calendar. Oops!I had myself starting on January 14th. When I was finishing up the calendar entries I noticed that I was ending the week BEFORE the Blue Nose.....GAH!So, this week I will redo the …
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I've been sitting on this one for a while....What should I write about?Should I do something different?Should I talk about what's ahead?WHAT SHOULD I DOOOOOOOOOOOOOO????Well, we'll keep it real for one thing.Life has been crazy over the past while. Work has been flat out. Home has been busy with Christmas prep and making it a …
But First....MigrainesI had one of the most EVIL migraines in a very long time on Sunday.It was a very yucky SundayIt all started out with what I thought was a just a bad headache....but NO. It turned on it's hatred full strength. Nausea, dry heaving, and all kinds of evil pain. I had to take …
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A Long Weekend Calls for a RaceAnd here in Halifax, the "May 2-4" Weekend is the BlueNose Marathon Race Weekend!This was my very first race as a runner, so I am a little biased as to it's awesomeness.I did this on a whim - and haven't looked back.Halifax is hilly, so if you want a …
Continue reading BlueNose Marathon Weekend 2015 Expo with #RunAtCan – #Giver!
I've always learned things the hard way.And that also applies itself to running. I'm stubborn too, which just adds to the problem, lol.I first started running when I was working with a personal trainer at the gym. It all started when one of the girls at my workplace started up a lunchtime run group.The first day …
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Hopefully Some Good News!Like, the date of my referral??? Please? I miss running with my peeps!Like this peep - my running bud! (I am smiling but in soooooo much pain in this picture!! My IT band was DONE.) Finding new ways to keep it all together physically (and mentally) is a lesson in patience. And …
Screaming Into the Void 