After finishing her first road race ever at the Moonlight Run, my friend Hayley had the running bug and we signed up for Ladiesfest 8k […]
Category: Fitness
Staying fit is essential for a balanced and healthy life.
Why I’m Giving Up Trying to Run A Marathon
I was 16 miles away from home. My family dropped me off and I stood alone surrounded by prairies on one side, coulees on the […]
Why Electrolytes Are Essential for Runners
It’s June and I am two months away from my race. This has been a tough undertaking, both physically and mentally. I made sure going […]
RMS Canmore Women’s Half Marathon Recap
How do I start this race recap? I don’t know whose idea it was to end a half marathon with a two mile mountain climb, […]
Marathon Training is Mentally Challenging
I am almost five months into my marathon training and the mental butt kicking has begun. I remember when I trained a few years ago, […]
Mizuno BreathThermo Review
I kicked off marathon training in January. In Canada. And what a wild ride it’s been. I’ve run in -25C and in 70km/hour winds. You […]
Getting Fit with a Virtual Nielsen Fitness Trainer
When I first decided to try one of Nielsen Fitness’ virtual training packages I was initially skeptical. COVID has forced many things to go online. […]
Moonlight Run 2022 Race Recap
A few weeks ago, 1500 Lethbridge/Southern Alberta runners excitedly gathered for the first Moonlight Run since the pandemic. I’ve run in the Moonlight Run several […]
I’m Training for a Marathon!
If you’ve been following this blog long, you know that I am a wannabe distance runner. My background is in sprinting (100 and 200 metres) […]