Before I had kids I imagined how great a mom I would be. I just knew that I would absolutely never lose my patience, I would be super cool yet inspiring at the same time and I would have kids who looked at me and thought, “I want to be just like my mom some day!” THEN I ACTUALLY HAD KIDS. It wasn’t long before I realized that losing my patience would occur more often than not, I would be ...
Archives for May 2017
TEN THINGS RUNNING REEBOK RAGNAR NIAGARA TAUGHT ME
I've started & restarted this recap so many times already. I don't know where to start, so I decided to try something different and share some things I learned during the Reebok Ragnar Relay race! Buckle up--this is gonna be a long one! FRIENDSHIP MATTERS Have you ever met those people who say they don't need friends? They're lying. No matter how introverted I can be at times or how ...
Following Team #Endorphriends During Ragnar
Here is an important post for those looking to follow along as we head out Friday morning to start the Ragnar Relay race from Cobourg to Niagara - 304km! Van 1 begins the race at 9am and once all 6 runners have finished running, van 2 begins. Then we repeat two more times! Three days of running! Hopefully, we will finish in Niagara Falls on Saturday sometime before 2PM! Many of us will ...
Secrets & Plans
Okay, okay--- so this isn't really a post full of secrets because I've actually told a few people these things! I also hate surprises so I generally think that they should be banned from my life (except for finding out the gender of my kids! All 3 were total surprises & that was awesome!). It's not too much of a secret that running my first marathon last fall almost wrecked me! ...
Be More Human: Running with Reebok
On Saturday my Ragnar team & I hosted our third and final Float Run sponsored by Reebok! The theme for the run was "Be More Human" which is also one of Reebok's slogans. We met at Rotary Park in Ajax at 8:30AM to run 5K. The week prior we had some interest for some kids to come so we added a 1km option for the kids. After Krysten spoke to us about Reebok and their new Floatride shoes, we ...
Thursday’s (Possibly Overly Sarcastic) Thoughts
I feel like I've been sharing a lot of randomness lately, but honestly--that's me! This isn't even the post I planned for today but this is what you get: a quick peek into my brain lately. hat is with the weather lately? Isn't it May? I just want it to feel like spring with the birds chirping and the smell of fresh cut grass. Get it together, Weather. (Tulip picture taken in ...
With Love, From Syria to Turkey to Canada
I posted this on my Instagram when I was in Istanbul and just wanted to share it here as well because this story touched me more than I can explain. Always remember that people are watching and listening, even when we don't think they are. I may not agree with everything our Prime Minister does, but I would be a fool to not recognize the obvious love he has for the people of the world. I see that ...
Running through the Weekend
*This post is sponsored by Reebok Canada, but I can't be anything but honest so all opinions are always my own! This weekend feels like a total whirlwind. It's actually not even the weekend anymore, but I'm still not completely sure what day it is! I have some students taking theory exams this week with the Royal Conservatory and I have been doing extra lessons with them. I am pretty sure ...
No Thanks #sportsbrasquad
I've had a lot of thoughts all jumbled up in my head about something for awhile and I want to just let them out. If you don't like them or agree with them--that's cool! That's what makes the world go 'round! Kelly Roberts, aka "Run, Selfie, Repeat," started a movement online last year with the hashtag #sportsbrasquad. Her premise is that it shouldn't be just the perfectly fit, super low body ...
Then the Phone Rang: When First Impressions Change In a Moment
We were sitting in the back of a van that was taking us to our hotel in Istanbul. I was about to begin a post on my phone about my first impressions of Turkey. Then the driver's phone rang and he turned around and gave his phone to Anson telling him to talk. I listened and watched as Anson said very little but he looked confused and then started digging in his pockets. Once he hung up we figured ...
