Another year, another Ragnar. Where to begin?! I could pretend that this will be a short post, but if you know me at all you know that that would be a lie! So, sit back, relax and enjoy the read! The Week Before the Race Exactly one week before Ragnar was to start I jumped off the couch and walked across the area rug toward the bathroom. Someone (cough, cough... Chloe) must've dropped an earring ...
United NYC Half Marathon Race Recap
It has been almost two months since I ran the United NYC Half Marathon and I have been avoiding writing this post. I think I was sitting around waiting for the perfect words to come to me to describe this race. I've decided that that will never happen so I better just write my thoughts-- eloquent or not! Prepare yourself-- this is a long one! I entered the lottery for this race two years in a ...
Move It Monday #4 + Robbie Burns 8k Recap
Whew! Last week I was sure it was going to be an awesome week and then the week dragged on and on and on and WOULD NOT END! My workouts went well and the week ended with my first race of 2018, so let's do a quick recap of the week before I do a long recap of my race! Monday, January 22: Abs + Band work at home | I've been avoiding specific core work which is not a good plan, so I set aside a ...
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon Recap
I love this race weekend for so many reasons: the expo is awesome, the course is fantastic, and the people are amazing! A couple of weeks ago I almost dropped to the 5k but decided to just stick with the half. I made it my goal to enjoy the race and just finish no matter what. I didn't realize exactly how difficult that would be. My friend, Trudy, flew in on Thursday night to run the ...
Run Ajax 15k Race Recap
Last year I ran the half marathon at the Run Ajax event and I really loved the race. The route was gorgeous and I immediately decided that I was going to do it again the next year! The fact that it's so close to my house and easy to get to makes it a win all around! (This recap is a little different but I wholeheartedly recommend the Run Ajax events. Even if Ajax isn't local for you--it's worth ...
5 Peaks Albion Hills Race Recap
* I just want to thank everyone for their incredibly kind comments on my last post. You are amazing & I appreciated every single person who took the time to leave me a message. Xx Immediately after Ragnar Niagara, we started talking about running the next Ragnar Relay in Ontario which is a trail race in September. I quickly agreed to be on a team and then also quickly realized that I've ...
Thoughts from the Volunteer Side of a Race
I've run a lot of races; I've spectated during a lot of races; but, Saturday was the first time I was an official race volunteer. I was probably not the very best volunteer ever because I definitely found myself distracted and wanting to cheer for the people running by or wanting to take pictures of things! BUT I TRIED! I promise I really tried to be a great volunteer. Lol. During the ...
Toronto Waterfront 10k Recap: Chloe’s First Race
The Toronto Waterfront 10k is a race that I have yet to actually run! Last year I took the girls with me and we headed down to cheer with Tribe Fitness. We all had a blast and also emerged with some of the best pictures ever (thanks to Mark!)! This year I had no plans to run (It's a hot race which is less than appealing to me!), so when I saw a post asking for race volunteers I clicked the ...
Niagara Women’s Half Recap: The Race That Could Be Great
I have a done a handful of races that I would never do again because there was literally no hope for them! There are also a lot of races I would do multiple times because I loved them! The Niagara Women's Half Marathon falls into a category of its own: a race I want so badly to love but find irritating for so many reasons. This is a race that could be amazing but just hasn't quite figured out a ...
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Race Recap
It has taken me days to sit down and start this recap--mostly because I've been really busy, but also because I just don't know where to begin! Sit back, folks, this is a long one! PRE-RACE THOUGHTS When I messaged my friend Trudy (who lives in Malta) way back in January saying she should come run the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon in October, it really seemed like a great idea. I had ...
