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…I get better with age. Today is January 9 and I am now 37 years young. If…no, when I make it to Rio 2016, there is a good chance that I will be twice the age of some other athletes. Last year I trained on the track with Brantford’s elite triathlete, Ben Sayles. He was 18. I was 36. I …

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. …