For the past 6 months, I’ve had the privilege of being a member of Team Awesome. Being apart of this team has been a wonderful experience. Last year, on a whim, I decided, to apply to be a member of Team Awesome. This is a group of goodwill ambassadors for the Ottawa Race Weekend. Ottawa
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Half marathon countdown
What was I thinking back on New Year's Eve when I decided to sign up to run a half marathon? Oh, yeah, I was bored! Ha! Boredom and me are not a good combination! But, I'm not one to quit, so I need to wrap my head around the fact that in 9 days, I'll
It’s all about Attitude + Effort
I seldom get sick, but when I do, it’s always a doozy. This year was no different. On the first full day of spring I woke up with a scratchy throat. A day later, I was full-on sick. So, I decided to lie low, literally, and just wait until I felt better. This meant that
Running a race – facing a phobia
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then what's a video worth? I just watched a video of me coming face to face with one of my biggest fears: heights. It was interesting to re-live my reaction as I stood there deciding what to do. This all happened last week in the first Blackout
My first half marathon – oh, what a great feeling!
In May 2016, I ran my first half marathon. The race took place in Ottawa, the city where I grew up. I was so nervous because I hadn’t EVER run 21 kms before. But, somehow, I knew I had it in me to do this. This was a very special race in many ways. First,