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Love from Rotterdam, Netherlands. Dear Family and Friends, Thank you so much for your incredible love, prayers, and support, particularly this past year.  Here are a few options, if you are interested in following the 2015 Rotterdam Marathon.  Start time Sun., Apr 12 at 1000 h local time (6 hrs ahead): http://www.watchathletics.com/schedule/watchlive/1511/ http://eversport.tv/…/mar…/2015/4/12/rotterdam-marathon-2015 http://www.nnmarathonrotterdam.org/event/news/app/ NN Marathon Rotterdam  Website: http://www.nnmarathonrotterdam.org Twitter: @MarathonRdam …

I Survived Another March Madness 2012 March Madness 2013 March Madness Late winter/early spring is always a busy time for Team DuChene and this one proved to be no different. I am relieved to know that I survived: Four consecutive 160 km weeks in the coldest month in recorded history. Two consecutive 170 km weeks in two different training environments. …

Today was a fairly decent day for me. After running four consecutive weeks of 160 km per week in this crazy Canadian winter, and a one week 120 km taper, I was able to put my fitness to the test at a distance more reflective of my strengths. Getting those 8, 10 & 16 km races out of the way …

Sticking with My Routine &  A Little Goes a Long Way (iRun part 1 January “Sticking with My Routine” and part 2 February “A Little Goes a Long Way”) I recently read an interview with Kellyn Taylor who just debuted with a sizzling 2:28:40 at the 2015 Houston Marathon. When asked about how she juggles life as an elite level athlete, mom and …

It’s my last post for 2014 and I hardly know where to start.  You could read Kerry Gillespie’s, “Memorable moments for Canada’s Female Athletes in 2014.”  from The Star.  And I could simply recap the year with: 1. Decent start with 7 races from a 3,000 m on the track to a 30 km on the road. 2. Fractured femur.  3. …

As a carded athlete with Athletics Canada, Coach Rick and I were required to submit various documents after my injury.  In confirming my intention to return to full high performance training and competition, many health professionals were involved in assessing my situation and creating a safe rehabilitation and training plan. I remember the excitement I felt when seeing, “November 1, …

Like Nothing Happened I sit at my computer, hardly able to articulate how I feel. It’s done. It’s over. Like nothing happened. Other than getting in my first rust-buster race in a few weeks, I have checked off all the boxes on the recovery to full-time training and racing transition plan: First full run with no walk break. Done. Aug …

Building a Base So here’s my mileage (in km’s) since I started shuffling in early July: 11, 38, 52, 48, 58, 61, 70, 70, 78, 30, and 71. Yep, a little recent set back with the 30 km week due to a pain behind the left knee. Likely the transition to straight running with no walk breaks, increased road running, and …

Best hoodie ever. Coffee on the back deck at the cabin, “Living the Dream” with my sister. Beautiful scenes enjoyed this summer while returning to running. My training partner doing exercises with me in the cabin. Rest. Rejoice. Recover. Yes! 13 years with this great guy! Watermelon on the back deck at the cabin. And they’re off! Saucony shoes x …

Nine months. No, I am not pregnant. It’s almost as good. I am running again! Well, jogging…but still! And I’m doing it with goals and dreams. Big goals and dreams. And I couldn’t be happier. Everything has fallen into place beautifully since fracturing my femur, 11 weeks ago. The glass remains half full. God is good, all the time! So …