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Running Issues
Happy Monday! There were many races yesterday – hope everyone had a good time at whatever race they were running! Ottawa was a bit quiet on the race-front but there was the CN Cycle for CHEO...
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One Last Long Run
There is less than two weeks to go before the Ottawa Race Weekend! Who is excited? I am! At the two week to go mark, most training plans have your last long run scheduled for a big distance. There are...
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Ottawa Race Weekend Expo and Goals #TORW2014
This is it – after months of training it is time for thousands of runners to invade Ottawa for Ottawa Race Weekend. Yesterday I went to the Race Expo at 4pm to pick up my race kit and do a little...
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STWM Training Lately
Happy Wednesday!! I’m home alone right now – Max is at pre-school and P went into school. As of right now, I don’t have a job lined up for Tuesday yet. I won’t panic until Tuesday. There is nothing I...
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STWM Half Marathon Training – Week 1 (Restart)
Happy Labour Day! It may be a holiday – but things are busy around here. School starts tomorrow and I have a pile of work that needs to be done before tomorrow. I am going in bright and early...
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STWM Half Marathon Training – Week 2
Happy Monday! Although I’m not sure how happy I am as I would rather be in bed sleeping right now! At least my morning commute was super easy this morning. Less than an hour to drop off Max, go to my...
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STWM Half Marathon Training: Week 3
Happy Monday! We are at the one month to go mark! YAY! Another week back at it – this week was all about fitting in some sort of run, because I was a tad bit busy! STWM Half Marathon Training Week 3...
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STWM Half Marathon Training: Week 4
Happy Monday!! It is a great Monday because I earned a Starbucks reward and now I’m sipping a very large pumpkin spice latte. I like to stay caffeinated on Mondays…. Anyone catch the Super Moon Lunar...
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STWM Half Marathon Training: Week 5
Happy Monday! We are almost ready for STWM!! It will be here before I know it. I have two short weeks at school this week, with a super long weekend (PD Day on Friday) and then BOOM it will be back...
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STWM Half Marathon Training: Week 6
Finally – Race Week!!! I’m so looking forward to next weekend. Because I’ve known since May that I would be running a race at STWM, it has been a long wait! I will have a few more posts about Goals,...
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Ottawa (Half) Marathon Training – Week 11
Happy Monday! I am just getting back inside after a chilly track practice! We are 3 weeks out from Ottawa Race Weekend! Can’t Wait. Last week started off on the slow side since I raced on Sunday, but I...
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Ottawa Half Marathon Training – Week 12
Happy Monday! Actually – busy Monday. It is a heavy track and field week + some other school related things that are making today a busy, busy Monday. But at least I’m heading to a massage soon! No...
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Thinking Out Loud Thursday #93 – Ottawa Race Weekend Edition
Hey Everyone!! Hope everyone is having a great Thursday. It is finally here! Ottawa Race Weekend officially kicks off today! So,today’s Thinking out Loud Thursday – linking with Amanda at Running with...
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Army Run 5K/STWM Half Progress Report #2
Good Monday Morning! Last week of summer vacation is here. I’m thinking about stopping in to one school today, but I will be at work tomorrow. Before I know it, I will be back wearing adult-clothes,...
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STWM Progress Report #5
Happy Monday!! Finally catching a bit of a break with all the things I have going right now. I have picked out a new-to-me car and should have it as soon as my insurance cheque arrives. We have been...
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Winter Running Update #2
Another successful week of running is in the books! I’ve actually been enjoying this year’s version of winter running. I am not a fan of the -20C and below temperatures and this winter has had...
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Fun Fact – I had only been to Stittsville (a suburb of Ottawa) once prior to moving to the area in November. When I moved, I had no idea what was in Stittsville so we went for a drive to find out what...
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Winter Training Update #3
Happy Tuesday!! Today is the last day of semester one. An exam this morning and then I’m back at the school board to get my online course ready to go. I will be continuing my “go to two schools a day”...
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Winter Running Update #5
Another two weeks in the books – and a pretty successful if you ask me! Training from February 6 – February 19th Monday – 3K on the Treadmill at 5:56 Pace Wednesday – 3K on the Treadmill at 5:45 with...
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Grimsby 10K Race Recap
Sometimes it is fun to sign up for a race at the last moment. The way the next few weekends are shaping up, I really wanted to race a 5K or 10K, but all the races that were available were on weekends I...
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