Back in July 2020, in the midst of COVID unpredictability and with zero goals on the horizon, I decided I needed to pick something to work towards. While I’ve always been a runner on and off since I was 11yrs old, I’d recently gotten back into running consistently after a few years in the gym … Read more
Well the week has arrived. Taper week. The marathon is close and the miles have been logged, the sessions done and the hard work is almost time to be set into motion. The ‘taper’ usually lasts anywhere from three weeks out from race day. This time around I have had a relatively short taper due … Read more
When I think about last weekend’s RunWest Event I can’t help but smile. The event was absolutely amazing! I loved supporting a local event, and loved being a part of an inaugural event, and most of all loved the opportunity to participate in an event with my family. Setting up our ‘flat us’ the night … Read more
Race season is upon us ladies and for many of you this is your first encounter to what will become a very big addiction! Welcome to the wonderful world of racing! Wether you are racing on a track, a road or a trail, racing is an experience you will never forget. It might be your first, … Read more
As I developed a passion for running races and the sense of achievement that goes along with it, I found that I was putting more pressure on myself to improve, which lead to me becoming increasingly stressed before each race. This continued to the point where the question started to arise, “why do you do … Read more