Race Report – Toronto Waterfront 10km

Yesterday was my 21st birthday! It was also the day that I ran my first 10km. The Toronto Waterfront 10km (often referred to as the Lululemon 10km, as Lululemon is the biggest and loudest sponsor)  is a pretty popular race in the Toronto region, with around 8000 runners and even more people complaining about closing …

Using My Upcoming Birthday as a Fundraiser Excuse

*Different than usual, non-running related post ahead!* I am turning 21 this month, and have decided that I want to take the year to challenge myself and see how much I can raise for a charity that is very close to my heart. I wrote a very lengthy post on the actual donation webpage so …

Deciding When Not to Show Up

I've mentioned in a past training log that I was reconsidering running a race I'd signed up for in the past. The race, a women's only 10km, was something that I was very excited for when I signed up. The women's only part really interested me, as well as a chocolate station mid-race, and a …

10km Training Log – Week 3

I've done some shuffling with my training schedule for my upcoming 10km. I was supposed to run 2, both within 2 weeks of each other, but I will now potentially only be running one. The reasons for this will likely be explained in more detail in a later post, but overall the reasons are; logistical …

Chatting with Arsenio – Running, Writing, & Depression

Hey folks! This past week I've gotten to chat with Arsenio Franklin, a recent marathon finisher who blogs about running, writing, and living with depression, among other anecdotes about life. In many communities of runners, there is (rightfully so) such a large focus on running that we forget to talk about the people inside of the …

Race Report! Mississauga Race Weekend’s Hazel 5km

Race information What?  Novo Nordisk® "Hazel" 5KM Run/Walk When? May 5th, 2018 How far?5km Where? Mississauga Goals You can read an in-depth description of my goals here, as well as my training for the race. Basically; Goal 1: Sub 30 minutes Goal 2: 28:xx -> Achieved! Goal 3: 26:xx   Splits KM1 – 5:30 KM2: 5:42 KM3: 5:41 KM4: …

Race Week Routine – 5km

My chance at redemption is finally here. Having only been running for one year, I have very few races under my (flip)belt. My first two were 5km races, and one of them was not timed (a color run, but as my first race, I still went all out and tried my best).  The first, being …

Sick, Or Knowing When to Take Time Off

I have my next race in little more than a week. Only a short distance of 5km, but I'm aiming to crush my PR. Today should have been a big week in terms of training, aiming for around 25km. The problem? I have a sinus infection, and even walking up stairs exhausts me. This has …

10km Training Log – Week 2

Now that I'm not coming right off of a race, I feel like my training block can start properly. Following Higdon's advice, this is what was recommended for the second week of an intermediate training program for a 10km: WEEK MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN 2 3 m run 3.5 m run 8 …

Week One of Official Training – Log

After completing last weekend's 8km race, I was excited to jump into a new training block for my first 10km coming up late May (and a 5km right in the middle!). The plan is to loosely follow Hal Higdon's intermediate 10km plan, after having successfully having completed the beginner plan in advance of the 8km. …