Update

I haven't updated in a while.

4 weeks ago, I did a 10km for the Firemen of Laval.



At around 6.5 km, I hit a hole with my left foot - I walked a bit and finally finished the race. I was a bit in pain but not too bad. I put some ice when I got home and wrapped it up.

Went to the clinic the next day.

After an x-ray - was sent to the hospital as I had broken a little bone in my foot :(

Saw a specialist the day after and was prescribed a "sexy" boot!!

This explains my absence in the last month! I am in no pain - but I hate this boot! I can't run which makes me very sad - but I started going back to the gym last week to do some weights and a bit of elliptical. I have two more weeks to go then I get another x-ray - hope it is all healed!!

Running in Lachine

So fun to run in my neighborhood!! Love running near water - so peaceful!

Old Montreal Sunday Run

Went for a 7km run Sunday in Old Montreal. Here are a few snapshots from my rainy run!!

Love the cobblestones! Notre-Dame Church Tour de l'Horloge Marche Bonsecour

Instagram Monday

Daily walk from the gym to the office

Grey wet morning
Love this statue! On one of my runs

Running

Resolutions I haven't written down any resolution for 2013. I know I still have to, want to lose about 10 pounds. I would love to learn to knit better. Would love to learn how to crochet. I want to improve my photography skills. I want to read more. I want to spend more time with my family.

The one thing I am sure, is that I want to continue running and that I even want... to run a half marathon in 2013!! It scares me to write it but I so want to try! I am going to start training towards that goal soon and will let you know how it goes!! (P.S. These photos were taken with my Iphone while out on a run near home)

Un Second Souffle Run

Last Sunday, went to St-Eustache for a 10km run.

We were freezing until we started running - that's explains how I look here...

As you can see, Ben was freezing too... not sure he will be happy I am posting this pic!! LOL!

We were over 600 for the 10km. It was a nice run with a small hill.

Both Ben and I did great - I ran in 53:32 (my best run was over 55) and Ben did it in 49:17 (his best run was 49:49!).

The best part - when we got to the finish line... we had a welcoming committee - my in-laws and my sister-in-law and her husband - first time we had a fan club waiting for us!!! :) So much fun!! Merci d'être venu xoxo

For 20 bucks, we got a t-shirt (that Ben is wearing), a light snack (cheese, granola bar, apple and juice) and a medal - yeah :)

Montreal Rock'N'Roll Marathon

Two weekends ago, I did the 10km at the Montreal Rock'N'Roll Marathon. So fun!! It was a bit cold as we were waiting and there were soooo many people!! Just for the 10km, there was more than 4,000 runners!!

At 7 a.m., before we left home, with my brother and sister-in-law





Waiting to get to the start of the race
 
Getting a bit closer

and closer
 
after the race, with my medal
 

All in all it was a great race - well organized, with lots of music and people. Didn't do my best time - but had fun running with my brother and sister-in-law for the first time!

La Grande Vadrouille

Did another 10km run last Sunday. La Grande Vadrouille (which means Big Mop in English - no idea why they call it that! LOL!)

Ben ran it with me... or should I say, in front of me! We were about 300 doing the 10km run. The sky was blue but it was very cool before the start of the race! I did my best time - 55m11s!! So happy!! Don't think I will ever beat that time... And Ben did it in 49m49s - way to go Ben!!!

Next Sunday I will be running the Montreal Rock'N'Roll Marathon 10km with my brother and sister-in-law. 25,000 runners will be participating in the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km and 1km!! That's a lot of people!!!

My first 10km!

I started running a couple of years ago, as a challenge. Never thought I would enjoy it. Started slowly and built up to running 5 km. This year, decided to push myself a bit more, and started running more 10kms. And, finally, decided to try my first organized run last Sunday... didn't think I would like it... I LOVED it!! So fun!! Was hard to finish though because I started too fast so the last 2 kms were real hard! My official time: 56m42s - fastest I have ever run :)

Looking forward to my next official race! :)