For those who don’t already know, in the middle of February I got sick. Not just a cold, but flat-on-my ass, worst-flu-ever sick for two weeks. Needless to say, I didn’t run. It was the longest time I’ve gone without running since I took up the sport two years ago. Finally, last week, I was [...]

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 [...]