***While I am only posting this now, I wrote this over a year ago after finishing the 2017 Ottawa Marathon. Even though the words are over a year old, I felt it important to post them to give readers a baseline for all that has happened since then.*** I still have a hard time expressing […]
What’s a Holiday Without a Run? Happy Canada 150!
On holidays, we used to do things like sleep in, hang out, and have a BBQ. All runners know that holidays are just another excuse to travel for a race. Some of our best friends live in PEI and we were planning a trip to celebrate July 1. Imagine our excitement when we find out […]
You Needed to Remember One Thing – Running Clothes
Ever have that nightmare where you get to school and look down and you don’t have any clothes on? Maybe it wasn’t school, but at work? Or during a big presentation? Or showing up to the start line of a half marathon without your clothes? Ya that was almost me. And it wasn’t a dream. […]
Race Prep & Packing – The Baby Edition
Prep Work The PEI marathon was Sean’s first marathon and also our first race ever. I say “our” because prepping for race day isn’t an individual sport. It’s a team activity that takes planning, coordination and organization to make sure everything goes off without a hitch. Part of the 18 weeks of training is figuring […]
Carrot, Ginger and Red Lentil Soup
We are meal planners. Each Saturday we plan our meals for the following week and spend a few hours on Sunday preparing these meals. Making large batches makes it much easier to get through the week without ‘cheating’, or grabbing a quick sub on the road. This recipe makes enough for a 2 people to […]
We Run for Gummy Bears – 4 Unexpected Reasons We Can’t Stop Running Marathons
We have deemed this year “The Year of the Marathons”. Yes. Multiple marathons. Being on maternity leave this year has allowed us the freedom to travel and run. Baby girl flies for free and still likes car rides, so we’e taking full advantage of this! I work in retail which means I don’t generally get […]
Accidental 8km
Having been a recreational runner for awhile I didn’t really think anything of it when I found out I was pregnant and decided to continue to do as I had always done – exercise. My husband and I have been regularly going to a HIIT style bootcamp for almost a year pre-pregnancy so it just […]
Meet Sean – Running the World, Proud Husband & Father, Travelling Foodie
Over the last year, my life has changed in more ways than I can count. The biggest change was the addition of a new member to our Ohana (meaning family in Hawaiian). Quick fact number one, we’re HUGE Disney fans. That’s a little Lilo and Stitch for you. Although I would consider this the most important […]
My Legs Aren’t Pregnant – 5 Things to Consider When Running While Pregnant
Pregnancy makes you do crazy things. For me being pregnant was easy. I know, I know – and I’m sorry to all of you who suffered through morning sickness, swelling, pain, fatigue and anything else that growing a tiny human throws at you. Truly, I am. I know I was blessed, and I am grateful […]
I’m Arran – How an active lifestyle leads to obscure pregnancy goals
Fitness from a Young AgeWhen I was younger, I did competitive gymnastics at a provincial level for almost 16 years. I trained 30 hours a week 52 weeks a year, so I was constantly exercising. But it was a sport I loved so I never really thought about it with the same negative connotation we […]