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Great news!

No, Brooks isn’t coming out with a line of Hypercolour running shirts (though that would be totally awesome — I mean who doesn’t want fluorescent armpits?). Even better. As of today, not only am I an official blogger for Canadian Running Magazine, but also for the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (STWM).

It’s true. I’ve hit the big time.

For those finding my blog via the SWTM site for the first time, here’s a bit about me:

– I’m 36 and a married mother of two little girls
– I’ve been doing this for years. Writing that is. I only found running later in life after a tragic incident involving the spontaneous combustion of my favourite elasticized jeans and waking up with my head buried in a bowl full of Cheetos
– Since then I’ve run five marathons, three 30K races and a bunch of half-marathons
– I used to be a really slow runner
– Now I’m less slow
– But still not as fast as I’d like to be
– I’m working on it

Of course, this new gig means I actually have to run the STWM. And, as such, I’ll need a goal.  So here it is… drum roll please…. For something new and fresh, I thought I’d try to sub-4 hours in the marathon.

OK, OK, longtime readers,  I’ve tried that once — OK twice — before,  come close and well, really frickin’ far away. And yes, it’s going to be hard. Training in the summer is always a challenge for me. The kids are at home and the heat can be oppressive (For example, yesterday’s intense humidity Chafetooed* the outline of my sports bra onto my back and chest).

But this time, it’s going to be different. At least I really really REALLY hope it is. Here’s why:  Post-triathlon I feel fitter than I have in a long time; I’ve suckered a faster friend into running the race with me; My run-group leader Dr. Stevil recently bought a new whip and is more terrifying than ever (see below)

and perhaps most importantly, I want it very very badly. I mean, even more badly than the last two times.

It’s just over twelve weeks until race day… Want to join me? It’s not too late to start your training and I’d love some online buddies who have goals of their own to conquer. What do you say? You can sign up here. Now.

Seriously that means right now.

Please?

* Definition Chafetoo – /tfaef/ V & N/ Geometric, often sports apparel shaped body markings caused by the rubbing of sweat-enhanced clothing on the bare flesh of those silly enough to run further than their water closet. In modern lit “Show us your wicked Chafetoo!”  “Man I got the biggest Chafetoo ever after yesterday’s run!”. Also refered to as a “stink”, thought to be derived from tattoo cultural references to “ink”. Source –  Oxford Canadian Craptictionary.

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