Posts by MelW

Jaxy, I think some intervals or hills would be a great way to build up strength instead of just straight jogging. Also run/walk intervals to increase your run time- take it slowly with sore calves and get to a running store to get...

jo, I would have needed to avoid the oodles of kids, too. I hope your kindle and coffee day was relaxing.   tjsmama I'm glad that you and your car are safe and hope that you get some time and space to grieve your...

Jo, it's terrific that you're getting to the gym with your husband. Good luck with all of the extra workouts, too JayGee, I'm glad your son was perceptive enough to notice your mom's treatment of you and able to ask/talk about it. I'm...

Tjsmama, fingers crossed for an awesome NY trip. You have to pay again?! Did they reimburse last year's $$ ? real, have a great taper! RR- Bootcamp last night was another quad killer. Lunge walking with weighted bar is a special kind...

Thinking of you, Shanti. RR- A short run to and from the coffee shop this morning with my oldest on her bike. I wisely decided to take a challenging math lesson to a public place to keep us both on our best non-whining behaviour. Mostly...

I'm a Canadian (west coaster) and Shanti is our Ontario Dingo. real forgets to mention that she's ridiculously tough, so runs hills with the stroller that most people would run away from. I always give myself extra credit for runs...

Jo & Reb!!!   I am posting from my new computer. Hooray for a real keyboard and screen!   RR- Sunday climbing followed by a 12 hour day shift yesterday. I read recently that nurses walk an average of 8km during a...

I have compared food intolerances/reactions to labour. With the build up and ongoing exposure you have ongoing compensation, endorphin-like to mask some of the responses. With elimination the occasional accidental exposure seems to...

Nic, I think with the mileage you've been doing the two halfs are reasonable. Do you have a sense of the courses and which you're more likely to PR on? real, listen to your body. If your sinuses are still a problem take it easy and...

Welcome thispathisme! I have angst about sending my DD to a public "program of choice" and possible diminishment of the neighborhood school. Some of the angst is about how the other parents have such self-congratulation about the home...