I did a guided run this morning with the Nike Run Club App. The run was called, “I Need a Win” - a 30 minute run where Coach Bennett (a Nike Run Club Coach) outlines the wins - as simple as putting on your running shoes to as complex as running through sadness, stress, life … Continue reading Anyone with a body can be an athlete (and anyone with a heart can be a coach)
World Mental Health Day – 10 Facts About Canada’s Mental Health
Today is October 10. World Mental Health Day. In honour of a day that should mean so much to all of us, here are 10 facts about mental health and wellness here in Canada. The economic cost to Canada of mental illness and issues is approximately $51 billion dollars. About 2.8% of the country’s gross … Continue reading World Mental Health Day – 10 Facts About Canada’s Mental Health
Another Trip ‘Round The Sun
My birthday was last week - hooray! I love that my birthday falls close to the beginning of the school year, and often close in line to Rosh Hashanah. It always feels like my own New Year. It’s often when I start to reevaluate goals I set in January, set new ones, and think about … Continue reading Another Trip ‘Round The Sun
Time Out
The past couple of months have been a blur of activity. A new job, kid-related stuff, partners, and so much more. Trying to fit my workouts and healthy eating into that schedule was madness, but for the most part, I did pretty well. But, the Labour Day weekend came, and getting out of town was … Continue reading Time Out
Ten Thoughts During a 10k
I went for my weekly long run over the weekend. At this point in my training, my long runs should be much longer, but I suspect that I will have to drop back to the half in October, and run a different marathon in November. I’ll give it another week, and see how I feel. … Continue reading Ten Thoughts During a 10k
Six Ways I Stay Motivated
A lot of folks ask me how stay on track with my workouts and my food - when I am on track, that is. I don’t know about the rest of you, but focus has always been an issue with me. I need something a/visual, b/right in front of me, and c/offers just enough challenge … Continue reading Six Ways I Stay Motivated
Coming Back To Wellness
Wow! It’s certainly been a while since I last posted. Turns out, that illness I posted about lingered, and lingered, and lingered... almost 10 weeks of some form of cold and cough, ending with a few weeks of a scratchy voice and sore throat. I was misdiagnosed twice before going to my regular family doctor, … Continue reading Coming Back To Wellness
