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Vancouver Marathon 2008
Vancouver Marathon 2008

Started Running:

22 Years Ago (and counting) - In my younger years I was a casual smoker which I’m not proud of. But I wisened up when my employer offered a quit smoking program to those that were interested. I quickly signed up.  The day after I started the quit smoking program, I took up jogging with the hope that through jogging I would burn the extra calories I consumed while trying to stop smoking.  I successfully quit smoking and never gained a pound.

Notches in My Belt:

14 marathons (soon to be 15 - Victoria Marathon - October 12, 2008)
PR - 3:49.25, Kelowna, BC Marathon 1997, though I haven’t come close to that time since.

I have also ran many 10 Km’s, half marathons and got involved in the triathlon scene for many years, completing lots of sprint and full length triathlons, ultimately working up to completing 3 half-Ironman’s and my biggest feat yet - Ironman Canada in 2000.

Running Dream:

To qualify to run the Boston Marathon - which I plan on achieving.
Another dream of mine has always been to have my own running store. I’m not too sure whether I will achieve that or not, but, in the meantime, my Online Running Gear website gives me an opportunity to share with fellow runners.

I’m not an elite runner by any stretch of the imagination, however, I do have friends that are elite runners and I get very excited and proud when they win their races.  Although I don’t run as fast as my elite friends, one thing that I have noticed is that they seem to be injured more than I am.  Other than tripping and ending up with a sprained ankle, I can honestly say that I have never been injured.

My husband and I met running - 22 years ago.  We both LOVE to run and with today’s busy life, typically running provides us with our quality time.

I hope to provide fellow runners with quality information and stories for the every day runner.  No mathematical equations to figure out a training program.  No VO2 max, no college degrees in nutrition to know what to eat  - just straight forward, uncomplicated information.