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Tag Archives: marathons
Running and cycling races in enchanting Bhutan
If you’re looking for a cycling race or a road race that challenges you physically, boy, does Bhutan have some races for you. And if you’re looking for a cycling or running destination race that takes you to one of … Continue reading
Looking for a race that includes more than one country? Look no further!
In an effort to try to think about something other than the unsettling state of the world, I’ve spent some time today looking into opportunities around the world for people to come together for running races with a difference – ones that encompass more than … Continue reading
Posted in Running, Travel
Tagged Bay of Fundy, Campobello Island, cross-border races, cross-border runs, Detroit, England-Scotland, Istanbul, Istanbul Marathon, Maine, marathons, Michigan, Monaco, Monaco Run, New Brunswick, New York, Niagara Falls, older runners, Ontario, Run Internacional, running, Sault Ste Marie, travel, U.S., U.S.-Canada, U.S.-Mexico
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Running a marathon with a twist: the inspiring London firefighters
I don’t know how many of you have run a marathon, either competitively or at a very recreational pace (me), but it’s hard. It’s a long distance, very long. It takes a lot out of your body. And that’s when … Continue reading
Aging and running: managing expectations, capturing that feeling of joy
What brings people joy from physical activity varies from person to person. One person’s passion is another person’s horror. For example, the few times I have downhill skied I have experienced little beyond sheer terror, whereas many people pine for … Continue reading
Posted in Running
Tagged art, family, inspiration, joy in running, marathons, motivation, old runners, older runners, running, travel
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Opportunities reserved for the (gently, gradually) aging – choose your favourite!
Unless you’ve never ever read anything about maintaining continued good health as you age, you are well aware that remaining physically fit is an important part of the formula. Obviously, the definition of physical fitness varies from person to person, … Continue reading
Posted in Odds and Ends, Running
Tagged aging, Canada 55+ Games, health, inspiration, marathons, mental fitness, motivation, older runners, physical activities, physical fitness, Retirement, running, Saint John
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You’re never too old to have a new goal … right?
One thing I learned from my experiences in taking up running late in life is that you can do pretty well everything everyone younger than you can do, but not necessarily at the same pace. Running programs are finally starting to … Continue reading
A Newbie’s Analysis of a NaNoWriMo November
It’s been a week since I submitted my “manuscript” for validation on the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) web site. Such an understated climax, pasting what you hope will be recognized as 50,000 words into this tiny, two-line text box … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged Elizabeth George, inspiration, marathons, motivation, NaNoWriMo, running, writing
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