worst walk of shame

Posted on Oct 31, 2010 in blog, seen on run | 0 comments I think the morning after a Halloween costume has to be a difficult walk home. This morning I got to see Tinkerbell walking home. It wasn’t a particularly revealing costume but it was definitely beat up (see wings below). Tinkerbell had mascara down to her cheekbones and the air of trying to get home after a long night. I would have taken photos but I think she would have cried. You will...
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What is a good schedule?

Posted on Oct 28, 2010 in blog, question, training | 0 comments OK, I haven’t been very good at improving my running. But it is time to get serious! I thought about joining a running group but a) I’m very slow and b) I go between Vancouver and New York so it is hard to be consistent. So, for now, I’m starting slow on my own.  I’m going to start at 5 minute running intervals with one minute of walking. Each week I will add 1 minute to...
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freaking sick

Posted on Oct 13, 2010 in barriers, blog | 0 comments This really sucks. I’ve been sick for over a week! I’ve managed to get out walking but it isn’t the same as running. This has given me new appreciation for Terry Fox’s drive and fitness. I hope to get to become more fit so I don’t have to resort to walking but can just do shorter jogs. I’ll let you know when I get back to jogging… I’ll probably...
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bad back

Posted on Sep 27, 2010 in barriers, blog | 0 comments Being active every day is great! I’m happy to get out there and I feel a lot better. But I hurt my back on Saturday night.  Nothing exciting but fell on the patio door divider.  I managed to get out the door on Sunday for a short walk (1 mile only) but it did feel a bit better moving around.  I thought I had only bruised it but… I went to the doctor today and well, I have some...
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Does the slower person have the right of way?

Posted on Sep 15, 2010 in blog, question, training | 0 comments I saw a cyclist hit a runner today.  The runner had just turned onto a shared bike/run path and the cyclist yelled to get out of the way but didn’t change direction or slow down.  The runner heard the yelling so stopped to see what the fuss was – and got smucked.  The cyclist got up yelling that it was all her fault. Was it? In Vancouver, the faster moving person has to swerve...
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wimp?

Posted on Sep 5, 2010 in barriers, blog | 0 comments I can’t believe that I’m going to admit this but… I have sore heels. Not from running but from wearing cute new shoes. I scraped the back of the heels and now they hurt when running! That would have been OK – could have gone through it – but I was also suffering from migraines all weekend. So, with movement limited by my head and silly sores on my heels, I ended...
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