The Fallout: Grade III Adductor Tear
Had a comical email from a very good friend this morning. “You can’t post something like that, and NOT tell people what happened.” No idea what she’s talking about? Read more under the Ottawa Race Weekend 10K. It is a long, sordid tale. After crossing the ORW 10K finish line, I was barely able to move my leg. Two different medical officers asked if I needed assistance, to which I stoically said “No, thank you”. Bottom line, there were many people...
Read MoreGaravogue Poppers
During our trip to Toronto in August, my mom had bags of “poppers” in her kitchen. I had never seen them before, but she assured me they very low fat and an excellent alternative to chips. Added bonus, her Loblaws made them fresh every Saturday morning. Needless to say, I started out with one popper, might have wolfed down a few more… then asked Duncan and Pierce for their opinion. Turns out poppers rate a “super yummy” all around! Seeing as I did not want...
Read MoreThe Knee and Its Arsenal
June 12th, 2011 started out like any other Sunday. I climbed out of bed, pulled on my running gear, and readied to leash up Piko. I took a quick step outside to assess the weather, and realized it was much more humid than anticipated. Piko had been struggling with the heat just like me, so I decided to skip our usual LSD in favour of a solo trip into Almonte for hill practice. Sounds odd, right? High temperature, 94% humidity, hill training; reality was I needed the...
Read More2011 Ottawa MS Walk
Many of you know I do not run for charities, so you might find it odd to find me fundraising for the 2011 Ottawa MS Walk. Enter my friend Wendy Siurna. Every day, she battles the devastating effects of Multiple Sclerosis. From the changes in speech, to a loss of mobility in her arms and legs. An extended stay in the hospital, followed by countless hours of rehabilitation. Wendy always holds her head high, and continually put others ahead of herself. I often think Wendy may have MS,...
Read MoreRunning Short on Time
The residents of Our Bird House have been showing symptoms of “Running Short on Time”. Figured it was time to do a catch up post, so here goes… Duncan and Pierce were registered for winter swimming lessons twice a week – on Thursdays and Sundays. Seemed like a great idea at registration, but it honestly took a toll on us adults. Derek took the boys to their Thursday lesson, and it was no easy feat: Duncan was getting into the pool after a day at school, and Pierce...
Read MoreMEC Clearance on Skirt Sports, Keen, Columbia, Patagonia, and More!
Trekked into Ottawa with the kids today, and stopped in at one of our favorite stores: MEC! We were all shocked to see clearance racks full of great shoes and apparel. Duncan could not fit his big feet into the remaining Keen Targhee’s, but a pair of Columbia Switchback Trail Shoes were right up his alley. The $29CAD price tag worked perfectly for my budget! I was delighted to find a slew of Skirt Sports products on final clearance, and had to restrain...
Read MoreBrand Champion
