I can’t believe I’ve done three races since my last post and I didn’t write a thing about any of them! So, just to catch up, I’ll do a quick recap of each one. Goodlife Fitness Victoria Half Marathon Time: 2:21:38 I must confess I was a bit disappointed with this result, because it was [...]

As you know, or if you don’t read about it here, I’m doing a 2012 calendar featuring local runners at great Vancouver Island running spots. In addition, I’ll be listing as many local races as I can. In doing the research for this, I came to find that there are tons of local races all over [...]

I know it’s been awhile since I posted here. The last two weeks have been really busy with this crazy huge project I started, and I wanted to write about it a bit here, just in case there are any readers who haven’t been bombarded with my Twitter stream about it lately. I’m doing a [...]

This week was a smaller week, but only in part because I worked all week. From the Monday to Sunday, I only did 2 runs. Good thing it’s only week 2! This coming week looks like I’ll be doing 5 runs to make up for it, if I can do them all. I did my [...]

So last week was my first “official” week of training for the Goodlife Victoria Marathon in October, using my new, completely-made-up-by-me plan. I missed one track workout, but I made up for it with a hill run for my 8k. I also missed my “fast 5k” because I went on “staycation” with my husband for [...]

I’m trying to figure out why it’s taken me so long to write this race report. I think it’s because this marathon was the hardest one to date. Yes, I’ve only done three, but they should get a bit easier each time, right? Well, this race kicked my ass. I was dry-sobbing as I crossed [...]

Before I even start my blog post about the Rock n’Roll Seattle Marathon, I have to say that the trip from Victoria to Seattle was a bit of an adventure. Here are the highlights: The Clipper was about 1/2 late leaving for Seattle from Victoria. I’m pretty used to boats not leaving on time (ahem, [...]

Are you doing the Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon/Half Marathon/8k this October? Or are you thinking about running one of these races? How would you like to do some good as well? I’m organizing a pledge team for the BC Cancer Foundation, and I want you to join me! If you’re an experienced runner, here is [...]

It’s a funny thing about races in general and marathons in particular: it’s not always easier when you know what you’re in for. In some ways this marathon was harder than my first one last year, which I didn’t anticipate. I can say nearly two weeks later though, that my recovery this time was much faster and [...]

John and I arrived in Vancouver on Saturday afternoon, having taken the bus in Victoria, then the ferry, and then the bus and SkyTrain in Vancouver. We got to the hotel just in time for check-in and landed a 15th floor suite, with a balcony and a great view. We didn’t have much time to enjoy [...]