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Tag Archives: Ottawa
Two races, new plans, and a hiatus
Our two 2013 target races (to date) are now consigned to history. Two weeks ago – Mother’s Day weekend – we traveled to Toronto for the Sporting Life 10K. Eight of our family members joined 27,000 others in running down … Continue reading
Posted in Running
Tagged blogging, family, Mother's Day, older runners, Ottawa, Ottawa race Weekend, running, Sporting Life 10K, Toronto, travel, writing
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Setting personal goals: re-evaluating running
It’s time to answer the question: “What next?” In the running department, that is. The past two years our plan has worked well. Having target races has been key. The running year just finished we scheduled a family-gathering half marathon … Continue reading
Posted in Running, Travel
Tagged Chicago Marathon, destination races, goal setting, goals, Istanbul, marathons, Ottawa, overuse injuries, running, target races, Toronto, travel
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Time for yoga, but what kind?
When my hamstrings started bothering me a few weeks ago, I decided it meant I must be doing something right, since most runners talk about tight hamstrings. This is called putting a positive spin on things! Positive spin or not, … Continue reading
Posted in Just wondering, Running
Tagged hamstrings, mindfulness, Ottawa, races, running, yoga
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Running as a family affair
This coming Sunday my brother, my husband and I will be joined by our Ottawa-based younger son for the Ottawa Half Marathon, marking his first half marathon. His wife, our lovely daughter-in-law, is running the 10K event of Ottawa’s Race … Continue reading