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02:53:10.38 was the finish time. The process to get here was extensive and hesitant! Six months ago, I started physical therapy on my foot and hip. The injury caused limping, poor balance, and frequent pain. Over time, muscles were re-built and exercise increased. There was no true training for this
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What an experience! Looking back, I’m in awe of the wonderful city of Montreal and the experiences I had while competing in my first international race and first 10k. I did research, asked questions, and tried to pack appropriately, but until you actually complete your ‘first,’ it is hard to
Read moreBonjour! Hola! Dia dhuit! Guten Tag! Dobrý den! Language and body mannerisms are often how we communicate. When traveling to a country outside of ones own, I find
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This is a question I receive often and I wonder how to respond? I only learned how to run four years ago, have completed a few 5k and 8k races, and there are a handful of medals at my house – does that make me a runner? I often do a mix of
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The start of a new year means fresh beginnings, new goals, and many months of adventure. For some, they set resolutions or goals at the beginning of the year. These goals may change or strengthen over time. For me, I like the word ‘goals’ over ‘resolutions,’ but that is just
Read moreI was in my 40’s and searching for a new way to work out. My neighborhood advertised for a Thanksgiving Day race and my interest was piqued…but I had never ran before! I posted questions on the race Facebook page about training and preparing and a kind person mentioned that
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