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My Christmas morning: An annual tradition in the making

With Christmas around the corner, Tara thinks about making last year’s morning run an annual tradition.

Celebrating the small victories

Sometimes you just have to pause for a minute and appreciate the little things that you have accomplished in your training. Small victories count!

Go deeper into base training with strength work

Stable, mobile joints and muscles are key for staving off injury.

The case for building base mileage all winter long

Heading into the winter months, get ready to take advantage of this time of year for building a solid base.

Recipe: Carrot raisin muffins for runners on the go

In leafing through Shalane Flanagan’s cook book, Run Fast, Eat Slow, Tara decided to sample some muffins for a pre-run snack.

Recognizing the universality of running

While observing runners recently, Tara came to realize how the lifestyle appeals to all regardless of race, gender, sexuality, beliefs or location.

Why Rob Watson continues to inspire me

When Rob Watson’s race didn’t go as well as planned on Sunday, Tara thought of one of her own running experiences lately and realized that the spirit of good running is what matters more than the time on the clock.

Celebrating 11 years and running with my best run bud

As her best running pal turns 11, Tara reflects on the strong bond between a runner and her dog friend.

The quest for my perfect GPS watch

When looking for a new GPS watch, it’s important to know which functions are most important to you as a runner. Recently, Tara had to navigate the numerous flashy high-tech models on the market to find the one that suited her best.

As I ran, I reminded myself: “Today is not about a PB”

Photos: Brach Bloomquist It wasn’t going to budge, at least not anytime soon. The morning fog was deep, lingering heavily on […]

Staying grateful for my ability to run

Thanksgiving may be over but in the days following the Canadian holiday, Tara reflects on all that has made it possible for her to run and emphasizes how important it is to keep this attitude… even after Thanksgiving is over.

When life throws you curve balls in training, go with the flow

The thing with running is that the training isn’t always going to go according to plan. When that happens, go with the flow.