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Running while hurdling the small obstacle of having kids

Most runners I know are resilient, optimistic people who don’t back away from a challenge. Whether they became this way […]

Appreciating the skills of our Olympic athletes

As a competitive runner I love watching other athletes compete at the top of their game. Watching top level runners […]

A refreshing break in the winter running routine

I know I’m not the only runner who is finding this winter a little more challenging than usual for training. […]

Excuses

When I was a competitive runner in high-school there was a lot I enjoyed about running. I liked the social […]

From minimalist to excessive – I do the extremes

I’ve changed. I’m no longer a minimalist. I can very clearly recall a different time in my life when I […]

Resolutions

‘Tis the season to take a look at ourselves and decide what we’d like to change or improve in the […]

Learning to love winter (thanks to some great role models)

I’ll be the first to say that as a dedicated runner who likes to train to compete at my best, […]

Filling up on junk

Some people are very anti-junk. I’ve been lectured on consuming too much. I don’t always add junk to my running […]

My time saving superpower

I often recall a friend of mine in University telling me that she always ran between classes on campus. Yes, […]

The morning runner tribe

It’s one thing to identify as “a runner.” There are a lot of us out there. But there are sub-categories […]

Interview with Jen Drynan: friend, mom, pharmacist, and 2:49 debut marathoner

Sometimes I find I need a little inspiration in life and running. I need to be reminded that I should […]

Where my mind goes when I’m running

The other day I was chatting with my neighbour when she said: “Hope you had a nice run on Saturday.” […]