What happened when I stuck to running on vacation
For Susan, 2016 is bringing a lot of running firsts. That’s because coming into the new year, she decided to take on 12 races in 12 months. Recently, on a trip in St. Maarten, […] The post What...
View ArticleI’m a Goldilocks runner always waiting for conditions to be just right
Susan took up running in 2016 but four months into her new lifestyle, she's finding it hard to run when conditions are less than ideal. The post I’m a Goldilocks runner always waiting for conditions to...
View ArticleMy 11-year-old is already grasping the true spirit of running and I couldn’t...
On her fourth race of 2016, Susan brought her kids along to the start line. When her 11-year-old daughter helped out another runner, she couldn't have been more proud. The post My 11-year-old is...
View ArticleInspired by seeing my kids finish their race, I sprinted to a 5K PB
Inspired by seeing her kids sprint to the end of their race, blogger Susan sprinted to the end of the Chocolate Race and set a 5K personal best. The post Inspired by seeing my kids finish their race, I...
View ArticleFinding the time to run
Blogger Susan shares her tips for making time to exercise on top of work and family commitments. The post Finding the time to run appeared first on Canadian Running Magazine.
View ArticleHow I blended fitness and work life
At the start of the year, Susan committed to running. Now, half-way through her project, she's making sure that work isn't an excuse not to run. She does this by planning fitness activities with her...
View ArticleI’m facing my running fears
Halfway through her goal of running 12 races in 12 months, Susan has fell into a little bit of a running rut. But, she's confronting her fears to get through it. The post I’m facing my running fears...
View ArticleOut on the trail, I managed to abandon my worries
A few weeks ago, Susan was worrying about what would happen during her first-ever trail race but when absorbing the gorgeous scenery, the fear fell away. The post Out on the trail, I managed to...
View ArticleFiguring out the physical difficulties in running
Susan started running this year with a goal to race every month. Lately though, she hit a slump. She walks us through how she dealt with it. The post Figuring out the physical difficulties in running...
View ArticleMy race was going horribly wrong. Then I met the inspirational stranger who...
In the middle of her goal to run 12 races in 12 months, Susan has finally experienced one of those races that leave you nearly in tears.... The post My race was going horribly wrong. Then I met the...
View ArticleIn becoming a runner, I realize that I’m also pushing my kids to their limits
When Susan signed up to run 12 races in 2016, she didn't realize that the challenge would also make her a better parent. The post In becoming a runner, I realize that I’m also pushing my kids to their...
View ArticleSprinting through the airport, I was glad to be a runner
There are practical reasons why it pays to be a runner. There are some times when the ability to run fast comes in handy. I can think of a few examples. One that all parents can […] The post Sprinting...
View ArticleWhen the simple act of running is enough on its own
When Susan evaluated how her running is going, she realized that getting out there and giving an honest effort is enough on its own. The post When the simple act of running is enough on its own...
View ArticleRunning with the herd at Oasis Zoo Run
For her kids' primer before their school cross-country meet, Susan took them on a race through the Toronto Zoo. The post Running with the herd at Oasis Zoo Run appeared first on Canadian Running...
View ArticleRunning in my hometown, I spotted old friends in the crowd
In the crisp and sunny Thanksgiving morning of October 10, I donned running pants instead of my usual Thanksgiving wardrobe of turkey-eating pants. Of all the races I’ve done so far in 2016, this […]...
View ArticleMy husband is the secret to what keeps me running
Getting towards the end of her 2016 goal of running a race every month, Susan admits that her husband is the secret to keeping her running. The post My husband is the secret to what keeps me running...
View ArticleI’ve done the inevitable: I signed up for a gym membership
With winter approaching, Susan has resigned herself to getting that good old gym membership. While she has committed, she isn't sure how she feels about it. The post I’ve done the inevitable: I signed...
View ArticleI was the only woman to don the Santa beard at my fun run and I’m proud of it
I ran a Santa race with a full beard and I'm proud of it. The post I was the only woman to don the Santa beard at my fun run and I’m proud of it appeared first on Canadian Running Magazine.
View ArticleI ran to the home from A Christmas Story for my grand finale of 2016
At the start of 2016, Susan set a goal: run 12 races in 12 months. In the last weeks of the year, she wrapped up her goal with a run to the iconic house in the classic holiday movie A Christmas Story....
View ArticleTrimming the tree with medals and memories
After a year of running 12 races in 12 months, Susan celebrates by trimming her tree with her hard-earned medals. The post Trimming the tree with medals and memories appeared first on Canadian Running...
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