My Favourite Moments of 2017

When you look back at 2017 what are your favourite moments? I had a few this year that I have bottled up in my heart and I carry around with me. These are… Continue reading →

My Favourite Books of 2017

Ok, there are still a few days left in 2017 and I will probably read at least a couple of books between now and midnight on December 31st. I’m in the middle of… Continue reading →

Real Talk Reflections with myself on Body Image

It’s been a long time since Running On Om published her last podcast, but episode 213, with Dr Melody Moore and Lauren Fleshman On Changing Eating Disorder Culture in Running, is one that… Continue reading →

It’s not always about the race(s)

Four years ago was the last time I adventured to Israel, and under very different circumstances and events! I participated in the inaugural Maccabi Woman event, a combination of running, cycling, and swimming;… Continue reading →

Happy Canada D’eh!

Ok, this is late, but hey I was outside enjoying ‘the true north strong and free!’ It was the sesquicentennial, a fancy word for the 150th anniversary, here in Canada on July 1st;… Continue reading →

My Inner Nerd Emerged

What do I do when I’m not running? I’m working on a PhD, of course! I am part of the Engineering Education Team at the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the… Continue reading →

Running is a Skill Part 1: Biomechanics

When I was a young ski coach, we always talked about athletes being ‘stacked.’ I had no idea what it meant, but I knew it when I saw it on snow, there was… Continue reading →

Running is a Skill…

And so is everything and anything you do in life. Like everything else, running is a skill you can learn. Some even better news, running a relatively simple skill to pick up, but it… Continue reading →

Season Openers and PB/R’s

Season openers are scary. You’ve been there before. You’ve stood on the line. But there is always a mix of trepidation and joy. Kara Goucher wrote a beautiful piece about getting to the… Continue reading →

Recover Like a Pro

Disclaimer: I am not claiming to be a pro runner, but I am claiming that I am pro-recoverer! I think Lauren Fleshman sums it up best: “Anyone can work hard. The best have… Continue reading →