Hello! I just sort of stumbled upon this website and joined quickly. Seems like a great place for people who like to talk about running, but see people's eyes glaze over when you start talking about it, especially co-workers. They just don't get it!
I am a grandmother of 3, been running 24 years. I have run 4 marathons (slowly) and numerous other halfs and 10k's. I may be slow, however I am in it for the long haul! I have a gym at work, for which I am so grateful especially in the winter. But I do love to run outside, the TM is tough some days...boring... but it is all about the run, right?
I look forward to logging in everyday and seeing what is going on in other runner's heads!
Hello!
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scrumhalfgirl
- Lynn Williams
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- Location: Ottawa
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Sir Crashalot
- Abby Hoffman
- Posts: 10531
- Joined: Fri Jul 29, 2005 12:33 pm
- Location: Montreal, QC
Bonjour! from La Belle Province!
Fortes Fortuna Juvat!In support of injured Canadian Forces soldiers, please donate to Soldier On! http://www.cfpsa.com/Splashpages/SoldierOn/
Never really ready but always ready!
Welcome!
Colleen
Iron Sherpa Travel - Triathlete and Travel Agent!
Curious what I am up to? https://www.strava.com/athletes/5493183
Iron Sherpa Travel - Triathlete and Travel Agent!
Curious what I am up to? https://www.strava.com/athletes/5493183
max2004 wrote:Wow! Everyone is so friendly!
That we are
Welcome here
Congrats on your 4 marathons! It doesn't matter the speed at which you did them, you still ran the full 26.2 miles!
Sonia
7 marathons (PB 5:01)
31 halfs (PB 2:10)
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The plan for 2014: 10K des glaces & Apocalypse 5K
2015: No plan at all!
7 marathons (PB 5:01)
31 halfs (PB 2:10)
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The plan for 2014: 10K des glaces & Apocalypse 5K
2015: No plan at all!
2014
injured
2013
Snowflake 10k....stopped at 5k
Rest of the year a write off because of injury.
2012
Snowflake 10k Jan 1 done
Run 4 Kids 10k Jan 7 done
Harry's Spring Run Off 8k. April 8 a disaster, but I finished
Centurion 50k at Horseshoe Valley (cycling) done
Centurion 50 miler at Blue Mountain (cycling) done.....barely!
Snowflake 5k, Dec 16 - done
2011
Harry Rosen 8k. April. done
Rotary 5k fun run. May. done
CANI 10k. June. done
Canada Day 10k. July. done
Barrie Waterfront 5k. Aug. done
CANI 10 k. Oct. done
Base Borden Army Run 10k. done
injured
2013
Snowflake 10k....stopped at 5k
Rest of the year a write off because of injury.
2012
Snowflake 10k Jan 1 done
Run 4 Kids 10k Jan 7 done
Harry's Spring Run Off 8k. April 8 a disaster, but I finished
Centurion 50k at Horseshoe Valley (cycling) done
Centurion 50 miler at Blue Mountain (cycling) done.....barely!
Snowflake 5k, Dec 16 - done
2011
Harry Rosen 8k. April. done
Rotary 5k fun run. May. done
CANI 10k. June. done
Canada Day 10k. July. done
Barrie Waterfront 5k. Aug. done
CANI 10 k. Oct. done
Base Borden Army Run 10k. done
Welcome!
I love your attitude, and sure hope that I'm still running when I'm a grandma.
I love your attitude, and sure hope that I'm still running when I'm a grandma.
Support me in my fundraising for the Boston Marathon, Boston Public Library team:
https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign ... iferwolf11
https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign ... iferwolf11
Welcome!
I'm not a grandma...but I'm old enough to be one
I'm not a grandma...but I'm old enough to be one
Technophobe Extraordinaire
"Princess" J0-JO...The Awesome Running Machine.
"a precious, unique and quirky individual"...definition given by a Toronto Cop
An Ever Loyal and Devoted Official Doonst Fan.
"In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer" -Albert Camus
"Keep Going. Never Give Up." Spencer
"Princess" J0-JO...The Awesome Running Machine.
"a precious, unique and quirky individual"...definition given by a Toronto Cop
An Ever Loyal and Devoted Official Doonst Fan.
"In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer" -Albert Camus
"Keep Going. Never Give Up." Spencer
Hi fellow Calgarian...I live in Shawnessy. In the summer I like to run through Fish Creek. It makes me feel like I am somewhere far away from the city. It gets rather busy, but on days that are cooler (which are days when I love to run) it's not so bad.
They have changed the date of the Calgary marathon. I think I will try to run it in 2009 and then run Okanogan in October. That is my plan anyway. I hope I acheive it.
Anyone else going to run it?
They have changed the date of the Calgary marathon. I think I will try to run it in 2009 and then run Okanogan in October. That is my plan anyway. I hope I acheive it.
Anyone else going to run it?
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horselady
- Bill Crothers
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- Joined: Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:27 am
- Location: Merrickville, Ontario
Jwolf wrote:Welcome!
I love your attitude, and sure hope that I'm still running when I'm a grandma.
Welcome from a little West of Ottawa....I too hope I am running when I am a Gramma..and hope my teenage boyz don't take me to that to early..
" The outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man" Winston Churchill"
2013 Plans so Far
Princess Half Marathon Orlando Feb 23
Run for the Reach Water StationVolunteer April 14
Spring Fling Running Thing April 21 10k
Gran Fondo Road Race July 20th
Ride the Rideau 100km Sept 8
Army 1/2 Marathon Sept 22
http://ridetherideau.ca/give
Smattering of horse shows
2013 Plans so Far
Princess Half Marathon Orlando Feb 23
Run for the Reach Water StationVolunteer April 14
Spring Fling Running Thing April 21 10k
Gran Fondo Road Race July 20th
Ride the Rideau 100km Sept 8
Army 1/2 Marathon Sept 22
http://ridetherideau.ca/give
Smattering of horse shows
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VeloCarrie
- Abby Hoffman
- Posts: 9117
- Joined: Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:15 pm
- Location: Ottawa!
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chunkymonkeymelonhed
- Lynn Williams
- Posts: 17817
- Joined: Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:13 pm
- Location: B.C.
Welcome from the Wet Coast.
I'm sure you'll have lots of advice and wisdom to offer with all your years of running experience. Good to have you here.
Cheryl
I'm sure you'll have lots of advice and wisdom to offer with all your years of running experience. Good to have you here.
Cheryl
On the books for 2017:
50th Birthday!!
Boston Marathon- April 17th what a day- DREAM COME TRUE
Run for Water 10K- May 28th
Scotia Half - June 25th
Trail River Run half marathon- Sept. 30- CANCELLED
MEC 10K Race 10- Nov. 5
50th Birthday!!
Boston Marathon- April 17th what a day- DREAM COME TRUE
Run for Water 10K- May 28th
Scotia Half - June 25th
Trail River Run half marathon- Sept. 30- CANCELLED
MEC 10K Race 10- Nov. 5
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mcshame
- Sylvia Ruegger
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- Location: St-Lazare, Quebec
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Re: Hello!
Welcome from West of Montreal. North of Montreal lives around here as well...
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AirForceRunner
- Bill Crothers
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Jo-Jo wrote:Welcome!
I'm not a grandma...but I'm old enough to be one
You still run faster than 90% of people 50% of your age.
http://www.itsmyrun.com/?display=myrace ... orceRunner
2011 Wishlist
Sulphur Springs 50 miler
Dirty Girls 12 hr night run
Haliburton 100 miler (gulp!)
"Try the meditation of the trail, just walk along looking at the trail at your feet and don't look about and just fall into a trance as the ground zips by..."
-Jack Kerouac
"I am no longer a runner, I am now a father who runs. I will let the running come to me and I will make the most of every km I am fortunate enough to receive."
-Smack
2011 Wishlist
Sulphur Springs 50 miler
Dirty Girls 12 hr night run
Haliburton 100 miler (gulp!)
"Try the meditation of the trail, just walk along looking at the trail at your feet and don't look about and just fall into a trance as the ground zips by..."
-Jack Kerouac
"I am no longer a runner, I am now a father who runs. I will let the running come to me and I will make the most of every km I am fortunate enough to receive."
-Smack
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