Today was definitely full of learning. The birth of my first daughter was a failed attempt at natural birth due to a fused pelvis post-fracture. I could feel exactly what was happening in the c-section although it didn’t hurt. This freaked me out more than a little going into c-section number 2. There’s a blessingContinue reading “My C-Section Birth”
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The Last 10k
This is about how I’m feeling these days. I can’t even sneak out of bed without waking my daughter lately. There is just no sneak left in me. I am 36 weeks pregnant: and as a marathon runner, there is something oddly familiar about the feelings that I am going through. Oh my god. It’sContinue reading “The Last 10k”
It isn’t always easy but it’s always worth it
I didn’t feel like running today. It was one of those “haul your butt out of the car and get moving at whatever pace your legs will take you kind of days.” After a week of being sick, I have been chomping at the bit to workout – and with the gorgeous sunny fall weather,Continue reading “It isn’t always easy but it’s always worth it”
Thanks. Really. Thanks.
It’s impossible not to notice. Summer is gone. I spent it in a whirlwind of renovations and first trimester pregnancy blah. Hence, my blog writing frequency has been less than stellar. But I find myself compelled to write with the changing of the seasons and the not-too-distant arrival of 2014 and all the joys itContinue reading “Thanks. Really. Thanks.”
Iron and the female athlete
Iron is a major deal for female athletes. Not only do athletes require more iron than the general population – but being female multiplies those needs. Being an endurance athlete is hard work and requires increased dietary iron. Every time your foot hits the ground, blood cells are damaged. Iron is lost through sweat. RedContinue reading “Iron and the female athlete”
Eating, Naturally.
Of all things, I want to raise a happy child who becomes a happy adult. Sounds simple. Of course, it isn’t. Nobody knows what really creates happiness. All we know is that it’s a complex interaction between various things. And the recipe is different for everyone. I can tell you what doesn’t bring you closerContinue reading “Eating, Naturally.”
Fitness lessons from your toddler
My two year old is an exceptional athlete. She’s not making any Olympic teams, but she an exceptional athlete in the way a Crossfitter is. All the way around. Yesterday my little peanut completed the 48 flights of stairs in the Climb for Clean Air. I didn’t think she would make it, but she did.Continue reading “Fitness lessons from your toddler”
My new dietary (life) approach
My husband has started a blog about my foray into a plant-based diet and how it has affected him. It’s a funny outlook from someone who has been raised to feel that meat is the ultimate food. With my new dietary outlook, he has also taken an interest in different nutrition plans. He came homeContinue reading “My new dietary (life) approach”
Women’s running in Canada
Krista Duchene is in many ways your typical busy mom of 3. Typical, in that she does all the stuff someone with a 6, 4 and 1 year-old typically does. Untypical, because she is also at the top of the Canadian marathon scene. While most of us struggle to get dinner on the table, keepContinue reading “Women’s running in Canada”
Paula Radcliffe – World Record Holder in the Marathon – and Super Mom
Paula Radcliffe is not your typical mother. She is the fastest female marathon runner in world history. She is also mother to Isla and Raphael. Paula managed to make comebacks after both births with the help of a team of professionals. How does she manage to care for her children? Luckily, she has a teamContinue reading “Paula Radcliffe – World Record Holder in the Marathon – and Super Mom”
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