So today I had 18k on my training plan – marking this as the longest I’ve run (not in a race) since well before kids – probably since the last time I ran a full marathon which was in the fall of 2003. Wow! Training this long/far sure is different when you have kids because…
Category Archives: Health & Fitness
Mom on the run is back!
I’m back from a blogging hiatus – I have lots of mojo and lots of things to write about. (Really I do). First off I wanna tell you about this year’s running GOALS! I’m currently training for the Chilly Half Marathon – not just to finish it this time – but to PR it! My…
I Finished The Half Marathon!
Hey guys! This is just a quick post to let you know that I finished my half marathon today! The weather was cool and very windy, but all in all I did well, actually VERY well… I set a new post-babies personal best! My finishing time was 2:00:30! I’m so excited! I was hoping to…
Let The Half Marathon Training Begin…Again.
In January of this year I whipped out my credit card and registered for a few races this year. I vowed to myself that THIS YEAR would be THE YEAR that I finally returned to running. Like really running… Running as often as I did BEFORE kids. So my race registrations included TWO half marathons…
Why Having No Health Insurance is Risky
The United States currently has over $45 million citizens who either believe they cannot afford health insurance or don’t think they need it, and most of those uninsured Americans claim that the high cost of medical insurance prohibits them from being able to obtain the coverage even if they wanted to. But what many don’t…
Want to Quit Smoking? Here’s A Technique That Works
Smoking… Yuck! There are SO many reasons why you SHOULDN’T smoke, yet people still do. For me personally the #1 reason, besides health is cost – at a cost of about $10/pack a half a pack/day habit will run you $150/month or $1800/year – money, that in my not-so-very humble opinion could be better spent…
Summer Motivation?
Looking for some extra motivation to exercise when it’s Hotter than Hades out? Did someone say COOL PRIZES? (Ryder Sunglasses, RoadID, BondiBand, WildSkins, etc…) Join me: It’s FUN and FREE! (What are you waiting for?)
I Set a New 5k Personal Best!
A few weeks ago my dad gave a 5k race flyer to me and asked me to register – the race, called the Toronto Challenge, was raising money for non-profit organizations that improve the quality of life for seniors in our community. My dad is very passionate about this as he’s involved in a program that provides…
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I’m Janice – a CANADIAN wife, mother, employee, runner, softball player, and a completely obsessed New Kids On The Block fan. RACE HISTORY
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