Marathon Cookies

Last Saturday a few enthusiastic walkers came out to our hill training class early and helped pick up garbage in recognition of Earth Day…which…by the way…is tomorrow, officially!For those intrepid early risers, I made a batch of marathon cookies. As...

New Year Reading

So how go the resolutions?For those of you with fitness resolutions, it was a good day. On the streets of my neighbourhood the unseasonably high temperatures allowed skin on legs and arms to be revealed. Runners and walkers could be seen every few hundred metres...

It's the week before the race

Less than 7 days until I walk the Seattle Marathon. Yesterday’s last long training walk was a good omen. The clear sky and crisp temperature on Saturday night meant that all the leaves in Oakville left their branches in one mass exodus. Sixteen kilometres...

I am escaping the heat! There will be no blog postings until next week. Remember in the extreme heat it is not just water you need, it’s also electrolytes. Take an energy drink or snack with you on long walks. Keep in mind that in th extreme heat, the air...