At this time in years past, this blog has been adorned with pink badges and pleas for money. I was very successful in raising funds from my generous friends. But this year, I'm not doing it. Here's why. Everything I wrote in the blog post I linked to above is completely true. I am very … Continue reading Why I’m Not Running For The Cure This Year
Tag: running
Running, Again.
Some of the oldest posts on this blog are about running. I have such a love-hate relationship with that activity. I no longer aspire to any kind of distance running (my Primal sources say that's not healthy anyway), but I'm going to run a 5K today. In this blog post from August 2011 I talked … Continue reading Running, Again.
What I’ve been doing …
I've not posted here in over a week, but I have a good reason for it. The wonderful Barbara Feldman trusted me to write some of the little informative pieces on her website, Rosh Hashanah Fun. It's got lovely colouring pages and stuff for kids, and it also has little tidbits of information, such as … Continue reading What I’ve been doing …
It’s that time of year again …
I've signed up to run in the CIBC Run for the Cure. I'm not generally a big supporter of pink ribbon stuff, there's just too much pinkwashing going on in this world. But I have a weakness for this run, because it was the first 5K I ever ran (all of last year - nostalgia … Continue reading It’s that time of year again …
Dashing through the Snow
So, I didn't run barefoot or in a skirt, but I am still recovering from a 5K I ran on Sunday in St. Vital Park. It was called the First Annual Run Your Heart Out Run/Walk in support of the Canadian Diabetes Association. I have to admit, my heart was fine, but I did have … Continue reading Dashing through the Snow
If not now, when?
Next week, G-d willing, I will be celebrating a significant milestone in my life - achieving the half-century mark. As I fully intend to live to be 100, that's halfway through my life's journey. Hillel says, "If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, who … Continue reading If not now, when?
Underestimating the stride
As you are all getting tired of hearing, I'm training to run a 5K, using Robert Ullrey's wonderful podcasts. I'm now in week 9 and running for 30 minutes at a time. It feels good and really improves my confidence, as well as my health and appearance. There was just one problem - according to … Continue reading Underestimating the stride
I beat the Lizard Brain!
I know such victories are fleeting and the battle must be fought every day, but each time my frontal lobes manage to shut down my amygdala, I feel the need to crow from the rooftops like a rooster.So, today is Wednesday. As most of you are getting tired of seeing on Facebook and Twitter, I'm … Continue reading I beat the Lizard Brain!
Running for the Cure
I've been trying to become a runner for quite a few years now - pretty much every summer I pull out my old running books and try to get myself going. I run a couple of times a week for a few weeks and then life interferes and I'm done. Also, I found that I … Continue reading Running for the Cure