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From Tokyo to Brantford. Coach Rick and I proudly wore our Team Canada gear at the Brantford Santa Claus Parade, about an hour after we returned from Japan. Blog report to follow but sleep needed first!

Exchange during  Chiba Ekiden. I can’t believe that in 15 hrs I’ll be on a plane to Tokyo, Japan. Really? Me? An energetic mom of three going on a 13 hr flight? This is really going to be something. I’m not much of a movie watcher or reader so I have no idea how the time is going to pass! …

I must say that I’ve had a pretty positive response to the salad I posted a few weeks ago. It was kale with scrambled eggs, feta cheese, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Obviously as a dietitian and runner, I eat a fairly healthy diet. Salads are often perceived as boring or for dieters but that’s not how I see it! …

Tonight was a special night. My family and I were invited to City Hall where Mayor Chris Friel extended his and the city’s congratulations to me for my most recent success. Coach Rick and Josie (the mayor’s assistant) were also there. Thank you, Brantford! Here’s the link: City Council Nov 12, 2012. (4:00-14:00)

Coach Rick writes monthly running articles for our local paper. Right now he’s doing a few on, “Living with a Runner”. Here’s a sneak preview for the upcoming November 24th Brantford Expositor.  It’s a quote from my husband that brought tears to my eyes when I read it. “Sometimes when you are very close to something, you lose perspective. My …

It’s been three weeks since running STWM and I am now ready to do a work-out. I’ve been communicating every day w/ Coach Rick as we want to make sure I properly recover from the marathon, both mentally and physically. And most importantly, make sure the hip is ok before increasing the intensity and duration of my runs. When we’re …

Didn’t expect this but again, I’m honoured: Canada Running Series Champion http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/blog/2012/10/reid-coolsaet-krista-duchene-2012-canada-running-series-champions/ Wow, what a year; excited about the next four!

I was waiting to see this picture! Alan Brookes, what a great guy!   Well, I did it! I took a full 10 days off after running the STWM, October 14. It wasn’t until about day 8 that I actually felt recovered in the quads and calves. Like I said, this marathon was a tough one. The hip is coming …

Spending time with our sweet daughter, Leah. The flowers (thanks, STWM and Henry) are much prettier than the laundry mountain, don’t you think? Family time. Nothing better. Proud to be “Canada’s Marathon Mom”. Thrilled when Alan told me that fellow Marathon Mom and friend, Mary Davies won the race! Blessed by God. My hip was bruised for a few days …

What a great picture of Rejean Chiasson. After leading me for 42.2 km, he moved back for the very last stretch (left in picture). What a gentleman. Thank you, Rejean, for your dedication to us, motivation during the race, and excellent job with consistency as STWM pacer for the CDN Women’s Record. You’ll crush in Houston! Final turn. “No Record, …