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First of all, a big congratulations to Mary Davies…so exciting with baby #2 on the way! As one who has successfully returned to training and racing after childbirth x 3, let me tell you that it is both very rewarding and challenging. The decision itself to postpone a season with the hopes of having a baby is difficult. You want …

November was a great month of resting and relaxing while slowly building some mileage and a tiny bit of intensity with the usual cross-training, core, strength work, and stretching. I’ve enjoyed the change-up in routine with things like burpees, pushups, planks, heavier weights, and circuit work. Takes me back to my hockey days at the University of Guelph. After a …

I think this is the first scheduled time off where I haven’t been pregnant or injured. And I am quite enjoying it. With my next marathon goal of making the standard for the 2016 Olympic Games, I must completely recover, relax, and rest from 2013 while slowly preparing for a busy 2014. What Lanni and I accomplished, Oct 20, 2013 …

2 Corinthians 9:7-8 New International Version (NIV) 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. …

Dreaming … with the joy in the pursuit. It has been exactly one week since becoming the 2nd fastest marathoner in Canadian history with my personal best time of 2:28:32 at the 2013 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. My teammate and healthy rival, Lanni Marchant captured the record just ahead of me, with a speedy 2:28:00. We were both ecstatic. You …

I keep adding more articles and links to this post. Makes it easy to keep it in one spot! Krista is a columnist for iRun Magazine. New !!! Krista will be on 100 Huntley Street tv show, some time in November (pre-recorded Wed., Oct 30) to talk about life as Marathon Mom, her faith, being 2nd Fastest Canadian Marathoner, news …

A few links: Canadian Running. 10 Questions: Krista DuChene Brantford Expositor Article Lanni and Krista to run together again! Women at Scotiabank Live results: www.sportstats.ca cbc Well, it’s go time…again! And I am ready…again. Looking for a great race. Not a whole lot to say about it. Yet. I love the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon and hope I have a …

The end of this week was much better than the beginning… In the last blog I mentioned that I had a few nagging issues, which is fairly typical when in the peak of your build. One of the issues was this knot I had in my back that started two days before the Zoo Run 10 km road Cdn champs. …

Getting ready to speak at the school Jump Rope for Heart event. Great friends. Wonderful runs. Clayton and James are returning from injury so couldn’t join me for the entire 38 km but having them with me in the middle made the time fly. At the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre. Micah’s 99’ers game one day. Leading the VIP’s around the …