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• The Day Reality Sunk In

  

  ...also known as, the day that screwed me. So, last night. Last night I ran. Not far (1k) not fast (that took me 10 mins)...but I ran. I thought things were... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2014 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• 74 Days to Go!

  

  So, yeah - there is no rhyme or reason to my update post timing.  I'm just going to write them whenever I feel like it and leave it at that. (also noted - this... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2014 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Friday Reads: The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon

  

  So much for my romancey streak...I know - you're all devastated. But I simply MUST tell you all about this fabulous book I just finished. The Bone Season by... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2014 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• 88 Days to Go

  

  I was going to title this differently, but let's be real here - I am working toward an end date and this will serve as a reminder of how little time I have.... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2014 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Basement Long Run

  

  Yesterday, my twitter feed had filled up with runners complaining about how slick running was in the city.  This just added to my resolve to avoid the dip in th... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2014 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Four Years of Run!

  Today marks 4 years since I started this running journey.  FOUR YEARS!!!! Happy Runnerversary to me! Everyday, I can still hardly believe I started, let alone... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2014 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Friday Reads: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

  

  I must have a hankering for quirky romance this year. Don't get too used to it. I must just not have enough books with Orcs in them on my upcoming reading list. Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2014 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Workout Wednesday: The Unbreakable Rules

  

  So, yeah.  I'm back on the wagon.  I have just over 90 days to whip my ass into gear and get ready for my beach vacation...and I effectively frittered away the... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2014 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Winter Off-Roading

  

  Now that I am in marathon training and my goal race is so much later than all of my friends running Calgary, I have been looking at ways to run with a variety o... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2014 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Friday Reads: Attachments by Rainbow Rowell

  

  Oh goodness - where do I start with this one. I might as well spoil it right away. I LOVED IT! It might MIGHT just be my favourite chicklit yet. Rainbow Rowell... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sick Day Burn

  

  Day two at home with the hacking hooligans.  Thank goodness they like to nap long when they are sick.  As soon as I was sure they were asleep - I headed to the... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Let the Marathon Training Begin!

  

  Ok - it's official.    I am now in marathon training.  and I intend to plan for success.  My marathon is arguably the most important race I have on my calendar... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Race Report: Calgary Hypothermic Half 2014

  

  AKA - the one with all of the pee jokes in my head AKA - the day I earned my personal worst AKA - the one I was so sure was mapped out by the same guy as... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Friday Reads: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

  

  After reading Fangirl - I HAD to pick up more of Rowell's work...and I was seriously not disappointed by my next read - Eleanor Park. The year is 1986 and... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Last Long Run

  

  Wow - it's Wednesday and I have finally found a couple of minutes to write about my long run last weekend.  When will life stop being so busy?   Don't answer... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Friday Reads: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

  

  O.M.G. How am I only discovering Rainbow Rowell now? Seriously. After reading so many raves from bloggers I love - I decided to finally load Fangirl onto my... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Run: Completed

  

  It was a bit of a busy day for me, but 9pm and yesterday's Run: Interrupted is now Run: Completed. Treadmill + Sleeping children + The Doctor = happy running... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2014 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sunshine Solo

  

  With a stellar forecast for Saturday - and 20k on the calendar - I pretty much HAD to swap my long run day this weekend.  One can never allow a really nice day... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2014 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Friday Reads: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

  

  This one came highly recommended to me by many bloggers and I had bought it a while ago on a lark - I just hadn't started it yet. I'm not sure why. Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Three Things Thursday - Back on the Wagon Edition

  

  Lookit me getting all posty-posty this week on the blog!   Almost makes me feel like I'm back on the wagon again. 1) I started the Advanced Kettleworx DVDs... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION