The Edmonton Marathon marked my 10th Team Diabetes event. Here’s a race report as I gear up for a fundraising push and intense training schedule for my biggest Team D event ever.
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Running The Coastal Walk In Sydney From Coogee to Bondi and Back
The Coastal Walk is an iconic Sydney experience, for locals and tourists alike. I got up early one morning and ran from Coogee to Bondi and back. This is what I saw.
Where To Go For A Run In Medicine Hat
There are many great trails to go for a run in Medicine Hat.
Darth Vader Has Diabetes. And He’s Finally Talking About It.
James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader, has diabetes. He’s lived with Type 2 diabetes for 20 yrs and is now talking about his illness and how he copes. This is fantastic.
What’s New With Team Diabetes For 2016
I’m right into the swing of training for Team Diabetes, and there are a slew of announcements for the year. Check out these inspiring events to try out!
This Is #WhyIRun, What About You? Why Do You #SweatForThis?
Fall is my new year. It’s a perfect time to get back into routine, to start a habit, to get back to basics. It’s why I run, to lose myself and to find myself.
How I Train For A Marathon
It’s time once again to train for a marathon. It will be my first in 7 years, my 5th career marathon, and it will take me 9 months to get across the finish.
Where To Go For A Run In San Francisco
San Francisco has a hilly reputation, and there are plenty of hills if you want to punish yourself for a run in San Francisco, but it’s also just as easy to get out and get…
Revisiting Resolutions, Resetting Goals, And Running Every Day
I want to try and create better habits for 2014. And it starts with running every day. Run. Every. Day. That’s all I want to do for the new year.
CONTEST: Who Inspires You In The Fight Against Diabetes?
I don’t have diabetes directly in my family. But, through my involvement with Team Diabetes, I have met many people living with diabetes who I would go to the moon and back for. The latest is a girl in Grade 1 who is being ostracized from her class just because she has to check blood sugar and adjust her insulin pump. Here’s her story ..
Calgary Kid Friendly Hikes – The Weaselhead
[twitter]I have no idea what exactly a weaselhead is. In Calgary, The Weaselhead, is the western end of the Glenmore Reservoir where the Elbow River meanders amongst a swampy marsh. In fact, this is the…
The Best Spot in Calgary For People Who Miss Vancouver
[twitter]Douglas Fir Trail Location: Part of Edworthy Park to Cedar Crescent S.W. [map] Length: The trail is 2.5 km long Park hours: 5 a.m. – 11 p.m. I miss Vancouver. It’s true. While I appreciate…