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Oh no – so many hills!
I miscalculated the hilliness of the course – didn’t check the elevation map. And I paid the price. My two black toenails hate me! Got cocky for my training. In the back of my mind, I knew I hadn’t pushed … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, running
Tagged black toenails, half-marathon, hill training, hills, Vancouver BMO half-marathon
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Coyote Run
Stick in hand, I look like a mad conductor or an angry old lady. I’m ready to scold little kids. No kids, but there are coyotes lurking around every tree. It’s dark. I skim the stick along the wire fence … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, organized bohemian, running
Tagged coyotes, dark morning, gym membership, seawall, stanley park, tennis courts, treadmill
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Victoria Marathon (#11)
Waiting in line for the 11 o’clock ferry to sail across the Georgia Strait to Victoria. Drizzle. Rain before a marathon gives me a minor panic attack. Skies clear on the eventful ferry ride – orca sighting on the port … Continue reading
Reflections on My 9th or 10th Marathon?
The sun shines on the stack of medals sitting on my filing cabinet. I add the Kelowna Marathon medal to the pile and start counting – 10. Strange, thought it was my 9th. I reached my goal without even knowing … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, organized bohemian, running
Tagged Berlin Marathon, Chicago Marathon, City Park, goals, Kelowna Marathon, Pace Bunny, Training
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in·cre·ments
The (wo)man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. – Confucius I don’t want to bore myself or you with another life-changing realization, but… – I finally understand the idea that doing small actions adds up to … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, observations, philosophy, running
Tagged Confucius, Hurdy-Gurdy, increments, marathon, muscle, shoulder pain, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, tulip
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A Horse That Taught Me a Riding Lesson
It had been a few years since I sat on a horse, but I did recall that a trusting relationship between animal and rider made for a pleasurable ride. Fly had decided that today he didn’t feel like having someone … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, organized bohemian, travel
Tagged Arabian horses, BC, Chilliwack, horseback riding, reining, Western dressage
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No Pink Pussy Hats for Me!
It’s been a week since publishing my Women’s March in Vancouver blog, and I’ve realized that I didn’t elaborate on the concept of the ‘pink pussy hats.’ Why pink? The ‘pink’ of the hats bothered me, but I didn’t know … Continue reading
Women’s March in Vancouver, BC: A Disgruntled Group of People
The city seemed quiet, a few women with signs walked along Cordova Street – an indicator that we were close to the gathering place for the Woman’s March at the Olympic Cauldron. As we loaded up the parking meter, an … Continue reading
Deadline Missed, World Didn’t End…‘Budding Iris’ Awaits Completion
‘The road to hell is paved with works-in-progress.’ Philip Roth Yes, my second book ‘Budding Iris’ is still a work-in-progress, but not abandoned! I blame my resolve – it stumbles over my blurred premise, which lost focus at the 53,462-word … Continue reading
Fresh, Freezing, Slippery Run
Should I go out or not? It’s 1 degree celsius – snow fell the day before, and partially melted, leaving a mess of slippery-slush this morning – that meant a cautious run. I go for it! The cold jolts me … Continue reading
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