Category Archives: Marathon

Marathon Update… We did it!

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Well, for anyone who wants to know… I don’t know if anyone actually reads this thing, but on Sunday May 6th, I ran my first ever FULL marathon with my brother Jordan. We crossed the finish line at 3:53:49, at the exact same time in front of a huge, cheering crowd. I’ve written a detailed story about the experience on our marathon blog and you can check it out here. You can also read about all of our training that we went through to get there. It was one of the best feelings, finishing those 26 miles, dog-tired, and aching at all my joints. Silly, isn’t it? But I’m so glad I did it, and now I’m wondering, when’s the next one? Ha ha, we’ll see, Jord…. Maybe next time we’ll qualify for Boston!

1 Sleep to go

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I can’t imagine I’ll get much sleep tonight, but I’m going to try. My parents get into town today, and I’m going for a big pasta dinner at my Uncle Bill’s and Auntie Joanne’s house tonight. I’m hydrating like crazy and eating like there IS no tomorrow… because tomorrow is the Vancouver International Marathon. I have to stay alive and moving for 42.something kilometres. But I’ve got a great parter and I think I might make it. We’ve trained really hard for four months and it’s all coming to a climax tomorrow at 7:30 in the morning! I have to wake up at some ungodly hour just to make sure I’m awake and ready for this thing. I’m going to eat a big breakfast in the morning, and get on the skytrain to meet Jord. I’m so nervous, and I think tomorrow morning is going to be ten times as bad. I hope I’m not sick. Anyway, don’t want to bore you with any more details, so just wish me luck!!!!!!

Good Start

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Well, it has been a great start to the week. First of all, I ran 20 miles with my brother Jordan yesterday, and I did not die. I’m feeling more positive everyday about this marathon “stuff” (Translation: BAD-ASS hardcore training!). Second of all, the Canucks won Game 3 last night in Dallas, 2-1 in Overtime, creating a 2-1 lead in the series. The best part was that it was only about 7 minutes into O.T. and not FOUR periods! Thank God for Taylor Pyatt. Oh yes, and the wall, Roberto Luongo. I slept well. And lastly, today was my first day of work as a Marketing Assistant! Yay! I’m a big girl now! I have business cards and everything.:)

Let’s hope it only gets better from here! Ciao!

Running over Easter

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Not even an Easter long weekend at home in Powell River could have stopped my brother and I from sticking to our rigorous training schedule. We ran a 14 mile /23 km run that took us all over town, up and down hills, through bushes and trails, and also through a lot of different neighbourhoods that brought back a ton of memories. My mom also even came for a short portion of the run with us! (She’s training for her 15th consecutive Vancouver Sun Run) Although we have run longer distances, this run, on different terrain, caused us to be a little more stiff and sore than usual. On the home stretch, my brother Wes caught a few pictures of Jordan and I running up our street. Here’s one of them below:

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It was a great weekend in Powell River with the family, even though the ferries almost ruined it on the way up! We had a wicked time coming home, though. Props to Wes for driving like a bat out of hell to get to Langdale on time! First car from Earl’s Cove at the ferry terminal! Way to “Shock the house”, big bro!!

Marathon, here I come!

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Well, from the title of the post, you might have guessed it. I am training, with my brother Jordan, to run the Vancouver Marathon. Check out our marathon blog, too, while you’re at it! We have been training since January 2nd, on a very strict schedule. That first day of running was one to remember! We’re over half way through our training now, and today we ran 13 miles, the equivalent of a half marathon! And we did it in the pouring down rain. You gotta love Vancouver.

I can tell you now, my feet, knees and back are hurting like crazy. All I want to do is soak in a hot tub for an hour, take 2 advil, and go to sleep. :) Of course, we’re back at it on Tuesday to run a shorter, 4 mile run. Then Wednesday is 9 miles, and Thursday is 5. It’s these annoying short- to mid-length runs during the week that have gotten us into shape from the beginning.

Anyway, enough about that. Right now, I’m starting a new blog! I figured it was about time. I’m savvy enough now, to figure out how to put things together on a page and make it work, so why not? This is the first post of many, so stay tuned!