Weekend Motivation
SUP Paddle Boarding One Week In Pelican 10 ft
So I got fancy new paddle board for my birthday last week. I figured I'd tell you all about how it went in the very first week. Hint: it's awesome! How it came to be Not super proud of this but this is how it went down. We watched Blue Crush 2 on Netflix this... Continue Reading →
What if you really are Too Busy to Exercise?
Sure I work physically this time of year all out for about two months, a bit less all out for the surrounding two more. This time of year we go from 8:40 till at least 6, often 8:30 pm... but roofing is dawn till dark with rain in the forecast. Most days that's not enough... Continue Reading →
East Hants Tidal Run 10k: Race Recap
Would I do this race again, well not exactly but you NEED to get out here and participate! Will I do the 5k next year? Totally! I sort of tricked Richard into doing the 2.5k, he was not excited about it. It was his very first race ever and even though the metal rod in... Continue Reading →
How Getting Hit with a 1/4 Scale RC Car and 7 Stitches Finally Led to Me Racing
Life is funny sometimes. A bad thing turns into a great thing, a great thing turns out to totally derail you or a nothing thing turns out to totally change your life. Two years ago, I got hit with a 1/4 scale gas powered RC car, got 7 stitches in my foot (the first in... Continue Reading →
Small Charity vs Big and Shiny for Profit Runs
So running is a thing now, a REALLY, REALLY big thing. In fact in our small city (or really big town depending on your local), Halifax and surrounding areas, population 300 000, creating a race can be a decent paying job! But then there are really, truly charitable and good cause runs. But wait for... Continue Reading →
Point-Counterpoint: Fitness Trackers
Sometimes there's no right answer and fitness trackers can be a lot like that. Let's run down the pros and cons of wearables. Functionally am really on the pro side of this one, like a lot. So as much as I can let's look at both sides of this as much as possible. I have... Continue Reading →
Comebacks I Don’t Say to “You’re So Skinny!”
I'm aware that this might not be popular. But it's such a double standard! You would never, ever consider making the same-ish comment to a heavier person. So why is it okay to make comments to skinny people? If you're reading this and you find yourself outraged because being skinny isn't a really a problem,... Continue Reading →
Tips and Tricks I learned Training for my First Half Marathon: Free Training guide Excerpt
I've always been a runner since I was thirteen but I was never a runner in some ways until I started training for my first half marathon. I also learned that both of those things could be true. I ran every year in the spring and fall, for inservice training as a lifeguard and to... Continue Reading →
Signs You Might be Taking Exercise Too Far
I'm not messing around here. You can take exercise too far and it can become unhealthy. How far is too far, thankfully pretty far. Let's see what the science says and how you know it might be time to scale back. Let's delve deep into that line between we all so it and too much.... Continue Reading →
Sweat Sweetly 