Monday, April 30, 2012

My Inspiration


So my running vacation is over.....
This past Saturday the 10 mile training group did their practice run of the route. I got off work that morning and headed down to the Marina to cheer people on at the water station that Al had set up. It was a beautiful morning for a run,





I really enjoyed watching all the groups show up at the half water station, just thrilled that they had come this far. I had wished I had my running gear so I could run back with everyone. 

I have not run very much since February and just seeing everyone running has inspired me to end my running vacation. 
This weekend is my race to kick off the end of my vacation. 

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Every Tuesday

There is a group of us that have dedicated Tuesday to getting together and walking around Boulevard. It had started a few weeks ago with a few of us then this past Tuesday there were 8.

Naturally we split into two groups slow and fast. Look they just flew ahead of us.
When we were there the Firefighters were trying on their high heels in preparation for the Royal Lepage Womens run which has a male component called Walk a Mile in my Shoes.
Damn, they can walk better then I can in heels, they must have been training for the walk also.

Wow!


Monday, April 23, 2012

Fresh Air 10km

Yesterday was a beautiful day to run, and 250 people came out to run the Fresh Air 10 km in support of George Jeoffrey's Childrens Centre.  Al put on a great race with many great volunteers. This was my first look inside the Metre Eaters trailer and Steve showed me the ropes. It look so bare early in the morning before runners showed up.

I did not run the race but I was the photographer for my friends that were running. I love watching people run and I love pictures of people running (especially of myself running).  Soon after 0900 the runners started to show up,

It was so awesome, there were people of all running abilities. 
Friends of mine from work entered the race and they were pumped and ready to go. 
Carol making some last minute checks, making sure everything is set to go,


Stephanie was making sure her Garmin was set and ready,

One last minute pat on the back for each other and then they would be off, 
Steph, Tammy, and Carol

Everyone made there way to the finish line,

Look who I found in the crowd but how could you miss her, I love her outfit.

                                                  

The girls were waiting in anticipation of the gun going off and getting this race under way,

It took the first guy around 30 minutes to cross the line, I would not have been halfway by then.
Here is Carol coming through the finish line, 

Here comes Tammy across the finish line,

Here comes Stephanie across the finish line,

I was so happy for everyone that ran, it was great weather and lots of people out for the run. 
The next run is the Royal Lepage Womens Run/Walk, then comes the 10 mile road race.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Enjoying time off

After I finished my marathon in February I decided to take a running vacation. I am enjoying it. I run once maybe twice a week and really enjoy it because I am running for fun and not because I have to. I encourage everyone to take a running vacation after intense training.
Every Thursday the Thunder Bay Metre Eaters have their club run at Fresh Air Experience and I lead a 5:1 group which it so awesome. Many of the ladies and gents in my group are training for the 10 mile road race, they are so excited and I love chatting about what they are going through obstacles they have come across it's great.
This weekend is the Fresh Air 10 km race which I am not running but will be there taking pictures at the finish line. I have been sick with a cold for 3 weeks and do not have the stamina to run the race. Good Luck to everyone who is running, I think I will bust out the cow bells.
The muscles between my ribs are bruised which feels like my ribs are broken from coughing for 3 weeks, so I have also put swimming on hold as I cannot reach over my head. Instead of sitting around a group of ladies from work and I get together Tuesdays and walk around Boulevard with the Women's Run/Walk Group that are training for the Royal Lepage  Womens Run.


I have the next race in the back of my mind and the training for it starts at the end of May, Miles with the Giant Half Marathon.  I would also like to get out and do some trail runs. 
Happy Running everyone or whatever your choice of  spending free time may be.

                                        

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

New Nike Commercial


Have you seen the new Nike commercial, it is so cute. I am not promoting their product in anyway but their commercial is really great. Check it out on You Tube, Nike Free - I would run to you.