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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Krista DuChene (@kristaduchene) On Saturday I completed my first 100 km at Sulphur Springs Trail Race in Ancaster, ON. Close to home, I was able to sleep in my own bed and was up at 3:30 am to eat, pack up, and arrive in time with Tina for decent parking and …

Throughout times of disappointment and setback I rarely lacked the words to express my feelings. Although difficult, I knew I was growing in my faith and character, and trusted in brighter days ahead. There was much to say.Here I am struggling to describe what may have been the race of my life, the brightest and most incredibly satisfying experience of …

I’ve always said that I will know it’s time to make a change based on how I feel. And now more than ever is the perfect time to finish writing this marathon chapter of my life. I’m not saying I’m finished running; I know I will always want to run. In fact, next on my bucket list is a jump …

3rd Masters at Chicago Marathon 30 km W45 Canadian Record Around the Bay 30 km – Hamilton, ON Chicago Marathon

I will choose joy… Completing my 20th marathon, 19 years after my first. Travelling to a safe race, amidst a pandemic.  Finishing my 21st healthy and injury-free build (I have 1 DNF).  Running my fourth world major marathon and placing 5th masters. Loving every day of the training build. Completing every component of my training program – every stride, strength …

Krista DuChene unpacks her nutrition tips with plenty of dairy for a mentally and physically healthy holiday season With the long, cold and dark winter days ahead of us coupled with the uncertainties of our current situation, we must aim to help prevent potentially negative effects on our health. Physical activity, good sleep, drinking water, practising mindfulness, living with gratitude, …

August 18, 2020 We’re 5 months into this ugly covid19 pandemic and getting a little (or a lot) weary, anxious, tired, bored, discouraged, depressed, sad, …you name it. There are no big races on the calendar, the zooming is getting old but here to stay, and we’re done with the jokes and conversations about sourdough bread, toilet paper, haircuts, hand …

I’ve incorporated water activity in my marathon training for nearly as long as I’ve been racing marathons. The first time I went to our local Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre to use the pool was in 2004 when I had my first injury. I had debuted in Niagara Falls in 2002 in 3:28 and completed my second marathon in Ottawa in …

May 22, 2020 Gratitude. It helps us through trying times when we can pause and think about how our needs are being met over our wants. We are better when we choose to appreciate all that we do have and that which we are just fine to live without. At the beginning of the pandemic, I posted a daily story …

Like millions in Canada, my family and I are now learning how we can make the most of a reduced income because of the pandemic. During these times, it is beneficial to know how wholesome foods like eggs, butter, and milk help us get the most from our nutrient dollar when adhering to a budget. In our home, milk is …