Wander Often • Wonder Always
It's the first day of April, which means I've been working toward my goal of running 1000 miles in 2019 for exactly three months. It's going well, despite a not-so-promising start. My first run of the year was a 7-mile slog around Rutland Water on New Year's Day. It came after a long break away … Continue reading Run 1000 Miles 2019 | 253 Miles Down
Back in Quebec, I loved winter. I enjoy winter sports, so I always welcomed the ice-skating and snow-shoeing season. Even running is more fun when snow is involved! But British winters are very different from Canadian ones: they're darker, rainier and seemingly endless. The gloomy mornings can make it quite a challenge to get (and … Continue reading Goodbye Winter Blues
Photography has long been a passion of mine, but I've taken a step back this past year and I've barely touched my camera since our trip to Prague. However, when I saw the winter wonderland outside my window this morning, I knew it was time to take the Fujifilm out of its retirement. I've missed … Continue reading Winter Wonderland
I know I'm somewhat late for an end-of-year review but having recently signed up to #run1000miles in 2019, I felt an urge to check last year's numbers to see how feasible that was... Turns out, with a bit of consistency, it's totally achievable! In 2018, I ran a total of 704.1 miles (compared to 344.2 … Continue reading 2018 Running Stats
Due to the often unpredictable weather of the Lake District, planning a weekend up there usually requires a plan B, a plan C, and a whole lot of waterproof clothing. Last weekend was no exception! I spent a few hours mapping out different routes on the Suunto Movescount website before our little getaway so we … Continue reading Lake District | Derwentwater Trail Run
