When I was a kid swimming was definetly one of my favourite things about summer. But after spending a few too many chlorine logged days as a lifeguard, I kind of forgot how great swimming really is. Now that I’m about a month away from my triathlon, I’ve ampted up the swimming workouts. And let … Continue reading
Pushing Past the 5km
I am not naturally a runner. I don’t feel like my body naturally strides or moves to the running beat, and I often find running uncomfortable. I find it hard. And so for that exact reason I force myself to get out there and hit the pavement (or trail) a few times a week. Because, … Continue reading
Guess who signed up for a Triathlon? No more excuses.
Yep. This girl right here. Since my bike ride earlier in June, I’ve really been looking for a new fitness challenge. I was talking with my Mama about it and she suggested I sign up for a triathlon. I”m not going to lie: that word gives me A LOT of anxiety. Here’s a break-down of … Continue reading
Making the most of Summer
Okay, so I had a pretty busy four weeks this past month. And yes, blogging may have taken a back seat… But now that life is a little calmer, I promised myself I’d start blogging again… So here’s an update of everything I’ve been up to: Rode in the Ride to Conquer Cancer: June 8th & … Continue reading
My Ride to Conquer Cancer & Endurance Do’s and Dont’s
So as you may or may not know, last weekend I did a big bike ride, in order to raise money for cancer. The bike ride was over 200km, from Toronto to Niagara Falls. I had been training since January for this ride, and I’m not going to lie I was extremely anxious about the race. … Continue reading
Bike Month: I took the Pledge…
As you may already know June is Bike Month. And although I didn’t participate in yesterdays ‘Bike to Work’ day (my bike was in the shop, I SWEAR), I think biking to work is a great excuse to get two (additional) mini-workouts in each day, instead of the usual mundane, crowded bus ride. So as … Continue reading
Who made you? A salute to my grandfathers.
As I prepare for my ride to Conquer Cancer, which is now only two weeks away, I can’t help but think about why I am so excited about this ride. This ride raises money for something that effects us all. Cancer took both my grandfathers. So let me tell you a little bit about them so … Continue reading
5 things I learned from Jillian Michaels
Yesterday I went with Morgan and her man, Brad, to see ‘Jillian Michaels: Maximize Your Life’. It was a great talk, and three hours later I think we all left feeling pretty inspired. Here are the most important things I took away from the show: 1.Buy organic meat. If you can’t afford organic meat, eat … Continue reading
Bikes, Burns & Bedtime.
To me May long weekend has always felt like the first weekend of summer. From here on in, no potential hail storms, or freezing evenings. Plus nobody likes a Monday, so the extra day is always a bonus. While most Torontonians fled the city, in search of somewhere to consume their 24 pack (that is why … Continue reading
Cleaning out the Cleansing Myth
My mom phoned me this morning all excited that her and my Dad have been swayed by my brothers girlfriend to do the “Dr.Joshi Hollistic Detox”. Now before I proceed with why this is hilarious, let me tell you a bit about my mother… An average day (meal-wise) for my mom is: Skip breakfast, or … Continue reading