It turns out, Ironman is a lot like childbirth. The pain gets forgotten. The hours of labour seem abstract: could…
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Writer in Training: Ironman Canada Race Report
Spoiler alert: I finished it 🙂 At the athlete briefing on Friday, the MC warned us to be prepared for…
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Writer in Training: Countdown
Race day is less than two weeks away. I have my bib number. I’m checking the weather forecast obsessively….
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Writer in Training: Fun and Horrible
Today I received the following texts from my daughter: “I can’t wait to race.” “It’ll be so fun.” “Also horrible.”…
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Writer in Training: Lessons From the Canada Day 4K
The conditions couldn’t have been better at Sasamat Lake on Canada Day. Beautiful sunshine, no wind, and a bunch of…
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Writer in Training: Two Steps Forward, Ten Steps Back
Determination, endurance, mental and physical toughness? Yes. That’s the race I signed up for, and that is what I have…
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Writer in Training: Whack-a-Mole
I’m into the whack-a-mole stage of training now: as soon as one issue is resolved, a new one pops up…
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Writer in Training: Are You Okay?
Have I mentioned deep tissue massage as the ultimate cure for all aches and pains? Unfortunately, there’s a catch….
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