I can never really remember a time that I wasn’t involved in some sort of athletic activity. I grew up on a street full of kids and it seemed like we were always outside playing. There was a big park a few blocks from my house and I have great memories of skating and tobogganing … Continue reading
It’s been a while! Ok, a long while since I last blogged. The beginning of November to be exact. A lot has happened since then, but at the same time, seemingly nothing at all. I’ve travelled a fair amount, run a lot of miles, and spent as much time with my family and friends as I … Continue reading
The end of my season was both exciting and a bit anticlimactic. The exciting part: competing at the Continental Cup. It was like taking all the finals of the World Championships and putting them into a two-day meet. The atmosphere was surprisingly fun and low-key considering the level of competition in attendance, and it was … Continue reading
Fact: I am terrible at posting post-race updates in a timely matter. Case in point: It’s been almost three weeks over a month since I raced in Heusden, Belgium and ran a new PB. I usually start writing a post on the flight home from wherever I’ve been competing, with the events of the race fresh in … Continue reading
This summer marks my sixth trip to Europe in the past seven years, and my fifth for international racing. Over the years I’ve gotten better at adjusting to the time change, knowing how much (and how hard) to run the first few days, and what to expect as far as food, transportation and accommodations in … Continue reading
Another Canadian Championship has come and gone. Even with this year being a little different in that it wasn’t a true selection trials for a national team, there was no shortage of exciting events and great performances. I love track and field because it brings such a wide variety of people together. We all do … Continue reading
It’s nationals week! I’m excited to be back in Moncton and am looking forward to racing Saturday afternoon, catching up with friends, and watching Canada’s best track and field athletes compete. I will be racing at 2:30 ADT. A live feed, results, and any other information you could possibly want can be found here: Trackie.ca and here: Moncton2014. … Continue reading
