Fitness Friday: Setting a Schedule

This last week I was reminded how hard it can be to find time to run, but with my commitment to run the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (Fitness Friday: Setting Goals) I know that I need to find the time.  This week with Jacob’s extra Hockey day and unexpected night in the ER, It’s been …
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Fitness Friday: One step forward, two stepts back

I wrote this post on Friday during my trip to and from work. I had hopped to edit and post it on Friday, but with the unexpected date night I never found the time. Yesterday was filled with the trip to the baseball game and an evening at the park, so this morning I found …
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Fitness Friday: Hits and Misses of Week 1

Last Friday I stated my plan for getting back on track with my running and by extension my weight loose. As the days slipped by I did find myself running more, I got out for 3 runs since my last Fitness Friday post.  Of course over that time I tried to watch what I ate, …
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Fitness Friday: Over Compensating

[wprunkeeper activity=38216489] Almost 3 weeks ago I pushed myself to run longer then I ever had before. I ran for 2 hours and 46 minutes. While I was running I felt pretty good, a little thirsty, but I handled that by refilling my water bottle with Gatorade about 3 quarters into the run. My pace was …
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POD: Half-Marathon Day (2:10:32)

Today was the big day, today was the day I run my first Half-Marathon. While training for this run I read an article that said after you finish your first Half-Marathon you will either decided it’s not for you or you’ll get hocked. Well I’m officially hooked. My time today was 2 hours and 10 …
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POD: 10k Race Day (57:18.3)

Today on the eve of the anniversary of my first run I took part in my second  race. The distance was double my last race, the Harry Rosen 5k Spring Run-Off. Today’s race was the Sporting Life 10k. My Time was 57:18.3, only .4 seconds behind Dan’s time of 57:17.9. The running felt great, our …
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