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Running to Love.You.

I’m an objectively positive person. I realize it is odd to claim something that feels quite subjective, but actually, in doing some strength-based testing at my job, it turns out that I can claim...

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The Sneakers Make the Runner

I left my sneakers at my parents’ house this weekend. I forgot I had even pulled them out of the car this Easter weekend, and I really shouldn’t have, since I didn’t do any running while home for the...

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The Race to Start a Race Career

I remember my first race. I was so scared. I didn’t know where to stand. I didn’t know what to expect. Was I going to come in dead last? Was I going to make myself look like a dork? (Hint: I always...

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Halifax: Run the Sold Out Sole Sisters Race!

I’m a huge race nerd. Running can suck, but races totally make it worthwhile. I know how hard it is to run your first race. You feel like you need to be “a runner” (whatever that means. You look at me...

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To Inspire

Do you know what it feels like to be completely inspired? I do. It is a feeling that starts right in the middle of your tummy and gushes outwards, forcing enough pressure through your limbs to incite...

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The Fear in the Fundraising

There are a lot of scary things in life. I’m currently binge-watching Bones on Netflix while I go about certain solitary tasks around my house like folding laundry and doing the dishes (and adding the...

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The Happiest Place On Earth

I just came home from a really incredible trip. I made my way through an entire half marathon without dying and have a medal to prove it. I met many beautiful, incredible new and old blogging friends....

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Lose It For Good: Get in Shape for a Cause

Am I the only one still in New Year’s resolution mode? Ironically, now that my half-marathon is over, I have big plans for shedding some of those Christmas pounds that I have been holding on to....

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The Weight of Everything

I’m coming back to reality after one week of a complete connection reevaluation. For me, “connecting” usually means plugging in. It means networking online. It means writing and reading and commenting....

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Supported

There was a lot that I wasn’t sure of before I started my journey with Team and Training. Fundraising? Yeah, I wasn’t sure about that. At all. Running with people? Also intimidating. Coaches? Well, I...

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Your Last Day To Sign Up for the Virtual 5K is…

I have a really exciting and important announcement! After much discussion with Greta, we’ve decided to extend the race and the sign-up time for The Dynamic Duel Canada vs USA Virtual 5K. (click the...

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Race Bibs Revealed

I am so grateful for all of the sign ups that we have had so far for The Dynamic Duel Canada vs USA Virtual 5K. At time of writing this post, Team USA is ahead by 5 registrations. (It doesn’t need to...

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The Dynamic Duel Canada vs USA Virtual 5K

Canada vs America Runner with Runner Together Against Blood Cancer The Dynamic Duel Canada vs USA Virtual 5K November 8 – 15, 2013   Join the Race to end blood cancers with Greta from G*Funkified and...

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How To Run Your Best Race: Super Fast

Until recently, I kind of forgot that Amy was always the athletic one growing up. At nearly three years my junior, she was the sporty one. That’s what happens in families. You forge your own niches to...

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Why Moms Run

I often wonder why I chose NOW to run. No, I don’t mean now now. I’m not certainly not running now as I am typing and I won’t be running the moment this post goes live, and it is probably unlikely...

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My Next BIG Thing

Hi, my name is Laura O’Rourke and I am addicted to running. Or maybe I’m addicted to not running. Yeah. That has to be it. It has been 47 days since I last ran. The very last time I ran. I had a great...

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Music To Run To: My Favorite Running Playlist

Much to my husband’s chagrin, I’m really not a music person. I enjoyed listening in high school and even went to a few concerts. These days, when I am in the mood, I can throw on a good album and get...

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The Race Shirt

Apparently it is both unlucky and uncool to wear your swag-bag race shirt during a race. Those in the know suggest wearing the same clothes you train in to avoid any wardrobe malfunctions whereas...

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Looking Behind

My baby woke me up at 6am on Sunday. This wasn’t shocking. His sleeps have hardly been long over the past few weeks. Sometimes, he even graces me with his presence hourly. The difference between this...

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Did You Win, Mama?

I remember the first time I realized I really couldn’t do anything I wanted, despite all my best intentions. I was in Grade Eight, my final year of Middle School, and I decided it was time for me to...

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