April 2012
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Apr 30th
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Apr 30th
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Apr 29th
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Apr 28th
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Apr 27th
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“If you want to become the best runner you can be, start now. Don’t spend the...”
– Priscilla Welch (via fortyishathlete)
Apr 27th
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I'm the runner who...
runtherevolution: I’m not the runner who leaves the race with medals around my neck I’m the runner who knows what it feels like to come in last I’m not the runner equipped with natural talent  So I’m the runner who knows the importance of constant training I’m not the runner who leads the workouts But I’m the runner who never stops trying to catch-up I’m not the runner who wins the big...
Apr 27th
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What next...
Had a bit of a downpour in the desert today - so nice to run in! I often find it hard to go out and run when it is already raining but it is so perfect when it starts to rain midway through a run, just a little spritzer from God. Now as I sit to blog, it is perfectly sunny and warm. I could not have planned it better. On my mini vaca in the Phoenix area I have spent some time contemplating...
Apr 26th
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Wildlife and running ... Let the excitement...
I am loving the warmth and desert views of my early morning runs in Arizona. The sounds of the birds all around is so beautiful. I have been running nice and easy since my race on Sunday, and because I am still on my streak of running everyday I need to be smart about ‘rest days’. This morning my husband, Kevin, decided to work so I headed off on the trails alone making sure not to...
Apr 25th
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“You pretended the snooze button didn’t exist. You dragged your butt out of bed...”
– - NIKE awesome (via nextbestrunner)
Apr 25th
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Apr 25th
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Apr 25th
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Apr 25th
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“People assume that a person who acts happy must feel happy, but although...”
– The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Apr 25th
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Post Race Endorphins!
Yesterday morning my family and I participated in a local running race which took place along the river in downtown Calgary. It was such a beautiful day, sunny with a bit of a breeze and about 20 degrees Celsius - perfect. My daughters ran the 5 km together and my husband and I ran the 15 km - together. We haven’t run ‘together’ since we ran a marathon...
Apr 23rd
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Apr 19th
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Apr 18th
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“There’s no magic to running far or climbing Everest. Endurance is mental...”
– Bear Grylls, Adventurer and host of Man vs. Wild (via fortyishathlete)
Apr 18th
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Apr 18th
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Apr 17th
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Apr 16th
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What I have today is springtime snow...
Spring weather around here is a bit unsettled as per usual - more snow than rain due to our high elevation…  Makes the post run hot tub even sweeter I guess.  Honestly though, I am longing for sunshine and smell of spring that is so distinctive and brings to life memories of summertime.  I love running through all the seasons but my favourite is definitely springtime. Next Sunday, to get a...
Apr 15th
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Apr 15th
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Apr 15th
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Apr 13th
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Apr 11th
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Apr 11th
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Apr 11th
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20 Secrets of Very Fit People →
Keep a water bottle with you at all times and drink from it often. Water should always be your drink of choice. To kick things up every once in a while, try adding lemon, lime, cucumber, or a few berries to liven up the flavor without adding significant calories. Look at exercise as a pleasure and a privilege, not a burden or chore. Think positively about the changes regular exercise will...
Apr 11th
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“Life is a positive-sum game. Everyone from the gold medallist to the last...”
Apr 10th
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What I know for sure is that I will keep running!
Good Monday… It funny how Mondays can feel a bit daunting. Pressures of the week ahead, lots to do and not enough time, big goals and the fear of not actually accomplishing them… well, given that I don’t have a paying job at the moment, Mondays actually feel pretty good.  I have been trying to be purposeful in my days, making a plan and sticking to it, even if my plan is to just enjoy...
Apr 10th
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Apr 9th
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Apr 9th
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Apr 9th
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Apr 6th
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“What you do every day matters more than what you do once in a while.”
– Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Apr 3rd
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Running is my first love ... quite a bit down the...
Along with my daily running over the past several months, I have been attending two Pilates classes per week in order to keep up with stretching and core strengthening.  I really think this has enabled me to run daily without injury, this along with varying the intensity and distances of my runs. And given the extra time I have during my day because I still have JDD (Job Deficit Disorder- my...
Apr 3rd
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Apr 2nd
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