Category Archive: 2018

I’m recommitting myself to ‘being better.’

While I will falter, make mistakes, even throw a temper tantrum, being better is first apologizing, and then reflecting upon what I did to prevent it in the future. I will try to be noble, to be gracious both in victory and defeat, try to be ethical, and just work to be better.

Let’s Talk ‘Make it or Break it’

We’ve all heard that idiom – you either make it or you break it, the idea of success or ruin. I got to thinking about this and running the other day, when we… Continue reading

Logbooks: More than just a way to keep track of mileage

I have been a dedicated logbook user since 2016 when I started using the Believe Training Journal series. Before that, I kept track of mileage through Strava, because back then I was chasing… Continue reading

So I’m Going to Run a Marathon

I mean it was going to happen at some point, right?! In 2014 when I sat down with Ross the plan had always been to run a marathon. Now that time is here,… Continue reading

Going to Summer Camp Changed My Life

Where I grew up going to summer camp was the norm. Every summer I would get on a bus for 7 weeks of outdoor bliss. No parents. No technology (and this is before… Continue reading

An Ode to My Legs

I am my legs own worst enemy. I look down at my legs and I judge them. They’re too fat. They’re doughy looking. They’re so wide. And then I look in the mirror… Continue reading

Roll Mama

This is a blog for my mama, this is a blog for your mama, this blog is for you mama or not-a-mama. It’s mama’s day this week, a day to celebrate our mom’s.… Continue reading

Book Review: Endure by Alex Hutchinson

I am going to start by openly admitting that this will be a biased book review, not only am I fortunate enough to say that I remember running with Hutch as part of… Continue reading

What is a ‘Full Send?’

In alpine skiing we call a ‘Full Send’ when you grab your cojones and point your skis straight down the hill; you head fearlessly into (controlled) dangerous situation. (I also stole that from… Continue reading

Winter Running – Inside versus Outside (Part 2)

In honour of the USports and NCAA Champs, I thought it was a good time to talk about winter training again. I mean, let’s face it, it might be March, we have already… Continue reading