Arrrrrgghhh Matey! This was my first time running Maritime Race Weekend.It did NOT disappoint!I registered for the "Tartan Twosome" Challenge, which gave you entry into the Sunset 5k on Friday evening and your choice of race on Saturday (I opted for another 5k as the route is relatively flat). This would give me an extra medal …
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It seems like forever since my Half MarathonI recovered.I took some time off from running. (Work and family stuff has kept me busy over the past little while.)Celebrated my Dad's 65th Birthday in Cape Breton with a big feast at my Aunt and Uncle's place in Boularderie. Then once I got home and settled, I sat …
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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Limbo looks like that...If you read my last post, you know my last run ended with a pull and some pain.Thankfully, I have not torn anything in my calf. I have some tib post and some pulled muscles.My PT did an assessment, some ultrasound, dry needling and TENS with heat. I was given home exercises …
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RunningPost Plague Amy had a couple of runs during the week with some gym time. Easing back into it. I am loving my new Brooks Glycerin 13s :)The weather has been dicey here, but I lucked in with my timing. Lots of core work and some legs/glute work (deadlifts anyone?).Ahhhhhh Burger WeekThe week when restaurants …
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A Little Fitting. The Weather, That Is...For those who follow me on Instagram, you'll remember a post I made earlier this week, about running in warm weather.This is Mother Nature's Revenge. But very fitting to go along with my review this week.I haven't run since Thursday. I am in the "in between" with a head/chest …
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 Decided to Take a Different Approach.This year, I am making Intentions for 2016.5 of them.Wanna know what they are?Here you go!My 5 Intentions for 2016: I intend to meditate daily. I intend to create a solid yoga practice. I intend to bring more peace into my life. I intend to forgive myself more. I intend to run more.There you …
Yes, you read right. I RAN on October 24th! A while back I signed up for the BLT 5km Fun Run/Walk out in Timberlea, Nova Scotia. I needed to sign up for something to keep me going, and decided 5km was a good start.This run is an out and back from the BLT Elementary School …
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My First 5K....Man that sounds weird.I think my last race was in 2013.2013.I gimped up in 2014.Surgery and recovery for most of 2015. Am I ready?More than likely.Am I confident?No. LOL.I wanted my first "race" to be a shorter distance, a fun run. Something with NO CHIP TIME, lol. So the BLT 5km Fun Run …
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Screaming Into the Void 