Ultra Running is a sport that involves running very long distances. The standard definition is anything more than 26.2 miles (a marathon). However, the shortest distance for most ultramarathons is 50 kilometers, which is a little over 31 miles. And READ MORE
Category: Inspiration
Overcoming challenges to succeed. People, places and stories that inspire.
Favorite Running Quotes and Mantras to Inspire your Best Run
Running can sometimes be a struggle, especially when you are tired and sore towards the end of a long run or race. It is during these hard times that many runners fall back on their favorite quotes and mantras to READ MORE
40 Healthy Living Quotes to Inspire You to Live Your Healthiest Life
Quotes are short excerpts that can pack an inspirational punch. Some literary gems can even spark and motivate positive changes in our lives. Let these 40 remarkable quotes inspire you to live your healthiest life. Do You Love Quotes too? READ MORE
How My Workout Journey Transformed My Life
Disabilities, whether physical, learning or otherwise, are just hurdles in life. With determination and perseverance, you can improve your health and well being through being more active and eating healthy foods. I’d like you to meet Jimmy I first met READ MORE
Why These Famous People Walk
I have been posting, blogging, tweeting and pinning about walking a lot. I do this because I truly care about your health and happiness. Why don’t most people walk regularly, I wonder? I am just an average person who reads READ MORE
Turn Dreams into Reality with Goals Not Resolutions
I am not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. They are just ideas and promises. Just dreams. Only about 8% of people who start the year with resolutions actually follow through and keep them. NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION: a promise to READ MORE
Running Our First Marathon: Twin Cities
After training for over 5 months, Stephanie, Anita and Tricia (that’s me) ran their first marathon. They chose the Twin Cities Marathon for the beauty of the course and the reputation of the spectators. It did not disappoint. It is READ MORE
First Marathon Pre-Race Thoughts
Our first marathon is 3 days away. Eek! The Struggle Buster Trio of Stephanie, Anita and Tricia (that’s me) have trained for over 20 weeks to prepare for the Twin Cities Marathon. With the race fast approaching, excitement and nervousness READ MORE
Marathon Training: Week 19
Training for our first marathon has peaked at Week 19, which had us running 20 miles yet again. The training so far has been a whirlwind of fun, laughter, friendship, pain and mental struggle. The Struggle Buster Trio of Stephanie, READ MORE
The Kakabeka Falls Legion Half Marathon Demands Respect
Oh those hills! The Kakabeka Falls Legion Half Marathon has several steep hills that cause a runner’s mind to fill with doubt and dread weeks before the race. The tallest hill reaches over 980 feet evoking sleepless anxiety the night READ MORE
Marathon Training: Week 15
It is hard to believe that there are only 9 weeks left to race day. Stephanie, Anita and Tricia (that’s me) are now up into the high numbers for long run mileage. We are now running at least a half READ MORE
Anita Wants To Run A Marathon
Anita wants to run a marathon. She is a busy woman, working 50 – 60 hours per week managing a local grocery store and taking care of her family. While her children are now adults, Anita is far from an READ MORE
Marathon Training: Week Twelve
In preparing for our first 18-mile run, doubt and anxiety filled my head. This trio of first-time-wannabe-marathoners, consisting of Anita, Stephanie and myself, continue to train for our first marathon. We are now at Week 12. Running these new longer READ MORE
The Most Famous Runner You Never Heard About
Jim has run over 100 marathons and about 80 half marathons to date. He is working on completing 100 half marathons by April 2020. Jim is also the race director of the Kakabeka Falls Legion Half Marathon and 8 KM READ MORE
Marathon Training: Week Ten
The 2019 Marathon Challenge Week Ten is done. I am finding it hard to believe that the Struggle Buster Trio, comprising of Anita, Stephanie and I, have progressed this far. We are now into the very heart of the long READ MORE
The Black Fly Half Marathon is Off The Grid Fun
The Black Fly Half Marathon is a great race that few have heard about. The race course follows a scenic route nestled in the hills of Wawa, Ontario, Canada. The route is both challenging and beautiful. It is a peaceful READ MORE
Marathon Training: Week Nine
Oh my goodness! Is it Week Nine of our 2019 marathon training challenge already? Time sure flies. My apologies for not blogging about our adventures sooner, but there has been so much other stuff to blog about lately too. I READ MORE
Running The Royal Recreation Trail in Guelph, Ontario
I discovered this little gem of a trail to run in Guelph on a recent trip to Southern Ontario. The Royal Recreation Trail North is such a beautiful trail to run that I thought it worthy to tell you about. READ MORE
Voyage North Run Is Worth The Climb
June 2019 saw the second running of the Voyage North 5 K & 10 K Race in Grand Marais, Minnesota. My husband and I ran it last year during the inaugural run. Both runs were fabulous. Who doesn’t love free READ MORE
Marathon Training: Week Four
The Struggle Buster Trio are progressing well in these early weeks of marathon training. Week Four marks one fifth of the way through our training plan. The weekly mileage will now be steadily increasing. This week saw us running 12 READ MORE
Couch to 10 Miles: The Most Inspiring New Runners
I am so excited to introduce two runners to you. This father and daughter duo went from couch to 10 miles in 18 weeks. Their story is so tremendously inspiring. It was such a pleasure to help them along in READ MORE