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What a way to start the year! I aimed for a 35:30 to qualify for the Vancouver Sun Run and…. did it with one second to spare at the Brantford Tournament of Races New Year’s Day 10 km ! Huge thanks to Cory Currie for pacing me. The last few weeks have been quite busy with celebrating CHRISTmas, putting an …

This year I enjoyed another game of hockey against Avery’s team. It seemed much easier, not having a baby to carry out front (last year I played 61/2 mo pregnant)! I had finished a new highest-mileage-yet week of 140 km that morning so it felt great to sleep that night!We are busy at home, getting our house ready to sell, …

Way to go, Dale! Read, “100-mile races reality for Brantford man“.

Yep, did it! My highest mileage week. You may be surprised by this but 135 km (not miles!) is in fact the most I’ve run in one week, ever. It included a 36 km long run, and felt GREAT! This is definitely the best baby-come-back yet! And it’s only the beginning!I’ve succeeded in the past w/ low mileage and high …

Join us for the first race of the new series in Brantford, Jan 1st.We have a 10 km race that I am running (ok I’m putting it out here…I’d love to run a 35:30, which would get me into the Vancouver Sun Run).We have a 5 km race that my husband (fyi in his words, he is “not a runner”) …

The weather has been so springy lately! Really great for running, that’s for sure!I finished a week with 126 km (that included a 34 km long run). I took Thursday off (only biked) because I felt a twinge in my left hip but all is well! In fact, I feel better than ever. Hoping to log about 135 km this …

I love these articles. Will definitely be following McMahan at the Olympic Trials in January! A 2:35 marathon in 2008, a baby in 2009, and a 2:31 in 2011! Go, McMahan!

Read about our successful media launch for the Brantford Tournament of Races.

Back in 2008 when I had 2 kids, I blogged about a “typical day”. Seth was 8 months old and Micah was almost 2 years old. Here are the links:Typical Day I/IITypical Day II/IINow that I have three kids and am at a higher training level, life is a bit different. People often ask me, “How do you do it?”. …

The whole family (decked out in orange) and I geared up and headed out the door at 8 am for the Casablanca 8 km race in Grimsby. It started out a bit chilly. Kids were in winter coats but they came off mid-morning. What a great day. Beautiful weather. There was quite a strong head-wind and my time was 28:48 …