Dec
27
There are many things to do on a bank holiday, go shopping, sit on sofa and watch TV, chill with the family. So what did I decide to do? 35km on the bike followed by the 5km run. Now if I am really honest I am first and foremost a cyclist, it’s my favourite activity [...]
Oct
11
It’s on days like today I’m grateful of this challenge. Whilst I don’t seem to enter into it in the same spirit as the others it is still a big challenge for me. I can’t believe how much sleep I seem to need these days, I eventually woke up at 4pm today, without this challenge I would have [...]
Oct
10
Firstly apologies to everyone who keeps phoning and texting to see where my blogs are. Some days its hard enough just to breathe let alone breathe, run 3 miles and blog. I seem to be getting my head around things a little easier now so hopefully I will blog everyday from now on and catch [...]
Oct
09
After yesterday’s disastrous day I decide today will be different. Kev’s brother Neil and niece Georgia are going to run with me today. I have been warned Neil is a hard task master and will not let me walk. Hmmm, we’ll see. Decide I really want to go for it today so leave dogs behind. [...]
Oct
08
Today is a day I wish to forget, didn’t sleep again last night, so slept all day. Dragged myself eventually out for a walk, no dogs, no garmin to record time / distance (but I know I went 3 miles as I now have markers). No incentive. No enthusiasm. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. Today’s shoes [...]
Oct
07
Here’s a thought, running after drinking whiskey the night before is not a good idea. It’s amazing that even after 29 years, you learn these new tidbits through experience. Luckily for me, the weather has turned from freaking cold, to sunny and warm – perfect running weather. I managed to drag my dehydrated, slightly hungover [...]
Oct
05
Hi, my name is Irene and I am a gleek. Gleek = person who has a love affair/obsession with the hit tv show – Glee Which is why, during today’s run, I had Beyonce’s hit “Run the World (Girls” in my head while I ran my fastest 3 miles yet. Sub 30 minutes – yay! [...]
Oct
02
Tonight Toronto is up all night. Nuit Blanche has landed in the city and throughout the entire city core, people are braving the cold weather and fatigue to wander through art installations, watch performance art and interact with other exhibits until from sunset to sunrise. I put off running this morning, partly because I had [...]
Sep
29
No sleep again last night so ended up sleeping all day, finally got up at 4 pm, couldn’t motivate myself at all today. Realised it was 8 pm and I still hadn’t been out for my 3 miles. I really struggled with going out but the only person I would let down if I didn’t was [...]
Sep
26
Aaarggh!! I just wrote an entire post and when I went to upload it, all the copy disappeared. Ap0logies, I’ll try and re-write it but I’m getting close to using up my battery.. Apologies for being MIA, but I just moved into my new flat on Friday and have been lost in a whirlwind of [...]
