Some people zip off to Maui or to New York, Berlin, Cape Town, Paris or any number of exotic locations for a marathon or a half. Or they partake in the famous Rock and Roll Marathon series held all over…
Category: Running
Cross training: Yard Raking
I went for a lovely run this morning in the sunshine with a friend. That alone is enough to cheer me up! As I ran I noticed that lots of folks had neat little piles of leaf and branch litter…
Pre-running: the 3 Cs
Everyone has their pre-run or race rituals and I’m no different. It has however taken me years to finely tune these down to just 3 key elements. Sure, I get my gear on, splash water on my face, feed the…
Winter running
A friend and I went for a run today on a gravel road and both of us nearly fell several times. It was seriously icy in many spots, but all clear in others. And to make you appreciate how totally…
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Treadmill Running
My expected long run with friends did not happen yesterday, but I managed to score a ride with one of them to the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre for my swimming cross-training. I’m fairly new to the Centre and not familiar with…
