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Jun 27, 2013
The Death Race 2013 Chronicles - Part 1
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Days until the Death Race: 2 Part of me wishes I could put on the backpack and start rucking through the night...
Jun 19, 2013
Two Days Until The Death Race, And The Value Of Self-Doubt
Days until the Death Race: 2 Hours slept last night: 7 In the past month, the following quotes have been thrown around quite a bit:...
Jun 16, 2013
Five Days Until The Death Race, And The Official Gear List
Days until the Death Race: 5 Hours slept last night: 9 The (first) official gear list: ID CARD (laminated with medical info and emergency...
Jun 15, 2013
1st Blogoversary And Nuggets Of Wisdom From My Axe
Happy 1st blogoversary to me! On June 15th, 2012, my first blog post started with the words: “I did something crazy. I registered for the...
Jun 14, 2013
The Inaugural Spartan Ultra Beast - Were You Accepted?
That was the subject line of the long-awaited email I received this afternoon. Talk about cliffhangers… It’s funny how no matter how...
Jun 13, 2013
Training For The Death Race, And Wood Chopping 101
I am now a firm believer that every woman should chop down a tree at least once in her life. Talk about empowerment. Nothing as...
Jun 11, 2013
I Signed Up For My First Marathon, And Now I Am Scared Shitless
I’m scared shitless. Given the timing, you may actually think I am talking about the upcoming Death Race (10 days, not that I’m...
Jun 6, 2013
Sad Doggie, And Moping About Injuries
Last weekend I run into my dear friend Karin at the yoga studio where I teach. She is a fellow yoga teacher, and one of the most awesome...
Jun 3, 2013
Ms. Monokini, And How To Piss Off A Spartan Chick
Apparently, all you have to do is to wear a swimsuit to a Spartan Race. A monokini to be exact… Well, actually, no, that’s not quite...
May 30, 2013
Muscle, Mud And Haiku
Learn how to write haiku is was one of the items on my bucket list. These little short poems just always seemed so incredibly...
May 28, 2013
Book Review - You Don't Have To Pick And Other Lessons From "Life Of Pi"
“Life of Pi” was on my list of books to read for a while. Although the novel was first published in 2001, with the movie coming out in...
May 23, 2013
WTM 2013 Game Changer
If you have completed a Tough Mudder in the past little while, chances are you have received the following email: “Mudders, If 10-12...
May 21, 2013
Toronto Spring Tough Mudder 2013 - Race Recap
Slow, slow crawl. I make it through without being shocked. It’s either a miracle, or the obstacle is not yet activated. I don’t ask...
May 20, 2013
Burpees, Karaoke And Shakespeare
“There are no strangers here; only friends you haven’t yet met” is how Shakespeare Arms bar described on the website. It is everything a...
May 15, 2013
Spartan Ultra Beast 2012 Post-Mortem - Part 2
“There are times when you reminisce about the things you’ve gone through before, and surely you’ll smile and say How the hell did I get...
May 13, 2013
Why You (And I) Can't Do Double-Unders
I'm talking to a friend about visiting his CrossFit box and keeping him company for a workout. "Ok, but promise you won't make fun of my...
May 10, 2013
GORUCK Challenge Toronto 2013 - Part 2
*This race review has been written for Get Out There Magazine. Looking at the route we covered, it’s funny how much of this I do not...
May 7, 2013
GORUCK Challenge Toronto 2013 - Part 1
*This race review has been written for Get Out There Magazine. This would be my second Goruck (you can read my event recap from Goruck...
May 5, 2013
In Pursuit Of DNF
Quiet week on the blog, but a lot has happened in the background. My second Goruck challenge. A trail run. Four CrossFit workouts. My...
Apr 26, 2013
Wrist Injury And 125+ Things That Suck
You ever feel this way? No? Just me then… I found this book few weeks ago. Notice how the cover boasts 125+ things that suck! I can’t...
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