November - 2014

Unique Abilities, Limits And Opportunities

"The only sin is mediocrity." -- Martha Graham Three weeks ago, Get Out There magazine launched the web series called 8% No Limit. My...

Book Review - The Essence Of Running In 10 Quotes From "Girl Runner"

“Girl Runner” by Carrie Snyder is one of the highlighted books about running in Canadian fiction that came out in 2014. Written from the...

#DearSolo - Any Racing Tips For Deaf Obstacle Racers?

Previously, I have talked about what to do when your female friends do not support your racing, how to balance it all, and whether OCR is...

An Open Letter To "That" Guy At The Gym

Dear That Guy At The Gym, I’m onto you. I have been at this gym since May, and it usually does not take longer me than a week or two to...

Even Churches Are Stylish And Skinny In Milan - Travel Notes

Milan. I feel blasphemous even saying it, but… I kind of hate it. Milan smokes, wears high heels, skips breakfast and has a purse the...

Are You A Snob? Forty-Year Old Cheese And Valuing The Finer Things In Life

“Don’t be a snob” was a piece of advice and a path towards self-improvement I have received a while ago from a helpful friend. He made...

BoxSlut - CrossFit Bologna by Nativa, Italy

The question I am often asked is which CrossFit Box I train at. I usually get this question, while at yet another box, and the...

Italy In Two Words - Travel Notes

Narrow streets. Orange trees. Peeling paint. Hanging laundry. Pizza lunch. Pasta dinner. Pasta lunch. Pizza dinner. Leather boots. Skinny...

Sleepless In Sorrento, Or The Other Side Of Travel - Travel Notes

Italian roosters are loud, over-the-top stylish and quick to compliment. Wait. That’s Italian men. Italian roosters actually sound the...

#DearSolo, How Do I Balance It All?

This week, Chicked Nation asks: #DearSolo, I am a single mom of two beautiful girls. I also work full time, and try to maintain some sort...