Tag Archives: Me

Conquering my Inner Doubts

I wish I could say that I was a confident person. I wish I could say that I walked into a room with my head held high, smile on my face and just radiated confidence wherever I went. The truth is…I’m no where near that person. I never have been. In reality, I’m a veryContinue Reading

Surviving an Unplugged Week

If you’re like me, you’re about hip deep in social media. I wouldn’t come anywhere close to calling myself a professional. More like an enthusiastic amateur. I like to stay plugged in, see how people are doing on Twitter and Facebook and of course, catch up on some of my favourite blogs. Often times, IContinue Reading

10 of my (very) Guilty Pleasures (don’t judge)

1. Pizza, the sooner it soaks through the box, the better it tastes 2. Pepsi slurpees 3. Sour Cream’n’Onion Chips 4. Smarties Blizzards 5. Hagan Daaz 6. Artichoke and Adagio dip 7. Skor dip with (or without) apples 8. Broccoli salad with mayo and lots of bacon 9. Bacon 10. McDonald’s french fries. Tomorrow: 10Continue Reading

Wordless Wednesday: Sometimes you just gotta have fun with it

Who says Goggles are just for Swimming?Continue Reading

10 dream jobs I’d love to Have

1. Photographer for National Geographic 2. Host of a travel show 3. Broadway superstar 4. Organic Farmer 5. Aide worker to third world countries 6. Fitness Model 7. Author 8. Carpenter 9. Professional Triathlete 10. Radio Personality   Tomorrow: 10 reasons to get off your butt and Exercise!Continue Reading

10 Items on my Bucket List:

1. Learn to play guitar 2. Sky Dive 3. Run a half Marathon* 4. Complete a Triathlon 5. Learn to swim * 6. See Machu Piccu 7. Become a professionally published photographer 8. Give an inspirational speech in front of a crowd. 9. Change someone’s life for the better. 10. Meet my sponsored child *Continue Reading

10 things I’m thankful for.

1. My health and my ability to control and improve it 2. My son because he’s taught me more about myself in 15 months than I have in 31 years. 3. My body, because it’s perfectly imperfect. 4. Spellcheck. 5. My friends. This shy mama does not make friends easily so the few who haveContinue Reading

Random Thoughts… at the Gym

Who says skinny chicks can’t lift? I really want to flex my arms right now but people will see. Someone’s pit-stick just failed…it might be mine. When I workout with a friend and break out in a dance, it’s cool. When I workout alone and do it…it’s awkward. My legs need a serious de-bushing.Continue Reading

10 bits of randomness

10-the number of kilometres that is my “sweet spot” distance for running. Not too hard that I get frustrated, not too easy that I don’t try. 9-the time of day I wish I could sleep in to every day 8-the number of times I’ve moved in the past 11 years 7-the shoe size I usedContinue Reading

Blister Woes

***Just a warning, this post enters into that TMI area so if you’re a bit squeamish, I totally forgive you for passing this bad boy over*** I love to run. It’s very much a love-hate relationship. I love the highs, I love the freedom, I love being outside. I hate the knee pain, I hateContinue Reading