As I start to put my musings into words I question why. Not why I run, why I write. More so, why would anyone want to read what goes through my head while running? Haruki Murakami captured his musings in a memoir 'What I Talk...
Winter. Not quite, somewhere in between--dry roads, wet paths, a dusting of snow, can't-see-in-the-dark ice, etc. The conditions are consistently, inconsistent. That also includes the temperature. The question of what to wear, (if I think about it too long) can become annoying. Yet this week...
Hasn't it been a glorious fall season? How often the colourful leaves and landscape sparkled under clear blue skies and sunshine. Times of heavy rain and high winds were part of these autumn months. In spite of that, I enjoyed an incredible number of opportunities to run...
Jennica, smiling and accompanied by family and friends, crossed the finish line. Instantly the crowd cheered and applauded her efforts. You see, Jennica, a 16-yr-old girl living with kidney disease, was the selected 2019 Make-a-Wish child for the 7th annual Run4Kids event. (See Event Sponsors below.)...
Beat the Clock: Sunday morning and the clock indicated it was almost time for my usual 5k Recovery Run. Had a look outside. Best way to figure out how to dress for the occasion. I also checked the Government of Canada Weather Radar site. Snow! Yes...
Fun Saturday run? Without a doubt. Fun from beginning to end. It started with a leisurely beginning and continued that way throughout the 14k distance. No morning alarm set for getting up early. Slept in and didn't roll out the door until 9 a.m. Decadent for...
Up early and dressed. Plan A: Head to nearby hockey arena for a run on the indoor track. A look outside quickly prompted a change to Plan B: Change into warmer gear and head right outside the door. I donned my new wireless Jaybirds and...
Sometimes we hear a phrase and it immediately grabs us. It may annoy us, anger us, or in this case, light up the air with resounding 'yes, yes, yes'. Yes, I agree. Fun gets done! (If you don't agree then save yourself the time and...