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Making an effort to record my running mileage on DailyMile. I have enjoyed using DailyMile but haven’t been able to find a routine that allows me to log my miles. I am also not a very good mileage keeper. And not a big fan of social running (or social training). DailyMile has a great UI … Continue reading DailyMile or social running
My next race is the Limberlost Challenge. This is a new trail race that will have us hit Ontario’s North since it is held close to Huntsville. That’s far for a city girl! But apparently the race directors Neil Jefferson and Dave Gibson are promising an awesome race. I am sure there will be bugs! … Continue reading Limberlost Challenge: the next trail race
Oh howdy there. Long time no see! The Creemore Vertical Challenge trail race(25 km for me) is over and I completed the trail race. Hurray. This year there will be no DNFs (Did Not Finish) on any of my races (crosses fingers). And now looking back at the race, I know exactly what not to … Continue reading How not to prepare for a trail race! Creemore Vertical Challenge
Bruce Lee: “Jeet Kune Do is just a name used, a boat to get one across, and once across it is to be discarded and not to be carried on one’s back.” I am looking forward to my 50 km race this weekend. Running is going to be awesome. Wishing for the heat to subside … Continue reading Jeet Kune Do and Running
I love Runner’s World: runner’s porn really. And this evening catching up on my reading I found this little nugget: It appears that merely looking at people who look sick does help your immune system prevent you from getting sick yourself. Really? Turns out the writers at Runner’s World have not gone mad. Runner’s World … Continue reading Sicko
Making Time to Make: […] I think it’s critical to set reasonable expectations about how, when, and where people can expect to have authentic, honest-to-God contact with us, and here’s why: if you leave every channel open to everybody and anybody, all the time and without limit, you necessarily prevent yourself from ever stepping away … Continue reading Time burglars eat excuses for lunch (Merlin Mann)
It has started. It is race season already! Well if I was in California it would be race season all year long but for us poor Canadian folks trail racing season starts in Spring. My first 2010 race was the Chilly Half Marathon in Burlington which really was a road race – rather than a … Continue reading Running: Race Season
Dan Pink on the science of motivation – a Ted Talk Born to Run: if you are a runner, run get this book and wiggle your toes at the shoe giants! Startup advice: Evaluating risk and opportunity as a human by Paul Buchheit. Homage to Alan Turing. Continue reading Weekend reading
Nothing gets me running like a race schedule. This summer has been quite pathetic on the running front so I am going to remedy that by scheduling a few fall and winter races. Yes, winter races. I can already hear you all: running in the snow, and freezing cold? Well yes… and looking forward to … Continue reading Trail race schedule
Just managed to get one of the last spots for the Seaton Trail race this weekend. These trail races are organized by the Mudpuppies. The course is a 13 km out and back along Duffins Creek featuring single track trail, water crossings, tuff long hills, lots of ups and downs, twists and turns and roots … Continue reading Seaton Trail: trail running! Finally!