(with apologies to Gloria Gaynor) At first I was afraid, I was petrified, I spent years thinking I couldn’t go without you at my side I charged you before each run so I could see what I had done Now Garmin’s hacked and there’ s no app…. Hacked when…
On Friday morning, I went out for an easy 5 mile run. Half way through it, I noticed that my right adductor was tight so I slowed down; by the time I got home, the front and back of my upper thigh was sore. The next afternoon, I decided to…
Back in April, I first saw goodr sunglasses on Instagram and instantly fell in love with the fun colours. However, l have learned that there are many things that I see on the web and can’t find in Canada, so I just oogled over them from afar and became more…
As we are moving into Fall, it is important that we constantly remind ourselves that it is getting dark earlier. I don’t mind running in the dark but, unlike winter, fall nights can be pitch black as there isn’t any snow for the light to reflect from. I am careful…
One of the things I love about living in Canada is being able to truly experience all four seasons – until we get into the coldest days of the winter. Then, life as a runner isn’t all that great. Some days it means sliding, not running, along sloppy snow/slush-covered roads;…
And by girls, I don’t mean daughters, friends or other women who run. I am referring to the “girls”, breasts, bosoms, or whatever anatomically correct or affectionate nickname you want to give them. A few weeks ago, I was doing the “mom” thing: hanging out at the park with my friend, Susan,…
A few weeks ago, when mornings were suddenly dark at 6:30, a friend emailed me: “Cynthia, I’m so upset. I almost hit a jogger. I didn’t even see him. He was wearing black. I’m still shaking.” Tonight, while driving along a dark and quiet street, I went through similar emotions. A man…
Over the years I have made several laundry mistakes, some of them fatal. On the night I delivered my first son, for example, I left my wet cycling gear in a plastic bag (let’s keep in mind that this was 15 years ago, a few years before recyclable bags became…
I love my running skirts, but not just any running skirt. The original, designed by the running twins, Cindy and Christy Lynch at www.runningskirts.com, are comfortable, fashionable, and designed with performance in mind. For me, one of their best features are their pockets. Being asthmatic, I almost always carry my puffer with…
Sunday’s road conditions were terrible: ice on the surface, covered with snow/slush which eventually became just slush. The weather was messy for everyone, especially for those of us who were racing. That same morning at church, one member approached my friend, Katherine, about my running gear: So, when she is…