I FINALLY DID IT! I finished what I set out 4 months ago in terms of what I wanted to do with my training for my TRANSFORMING for SickKids Initiative and turning it into an annual run.

Although the amount I raised was 10% of what I had raised compared to last year, I am still VERY happy and satisfied with the results as well as my performances for the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon as well as the Toronto Half Marathon in September and October respectively.  I feel I have planted the seeds for something much greater by the time the Transformers 2 movie hits theatres next year.

After some careful reflection on what made me follow through with my intention to run two half marathons, I found these to be the main reasons for picking up momentum that helped me build a solid foundation to reach my fitness goals:

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Hey all!

It’s been a while since my last fitness update. So long story short: Read the rest of this entry »

This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of Nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. - George Bernard Shaw

Last year, I had undertook a one month challenge to raise $5000 for the SickKids Foundation in conjunction with the release of the movie “Transformers” - a childhood passion of mine - on what was supposed to be released on my birthday, but released on July 3^rd instead. The end result was $4230 raised for SickKids as opposed to the original $5000, and an unforgettable and truly empowering experience. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m back in business and with the help of my new Mizuno Wave Nirvana 2’s, I was able to run 10K within 1 hour and 3 minutes, shin splint free!

My run went a little something like this: My heart was pounding, eardrums were thumping to the beat of Justice’s “Phantom Pt. II”. My feet felt so alive, with the rhythm of my breath matched with the cadence of my stride. My lungs filled to capacity and exhaled fully in the crisp -1 degree celsius evening air. I was totally present, “in state” and in the zone. I felt powerful with every stride during my cool down. Read the rest of this entry »

Today was a painful experience. My long run is up to 10K’s, but my shins gave out. The ‘achilles heel’ that led me to pull out after running 5K’s in agony were … my running shoes.

For every runner, the lowest common denominator and most important piece of equipment is a decent pair of technical running shoes. They take brunt and abuse of our running endeavours, so it would only make sense to check out whether your shoes have seen its days. I figure I had about two more months in them for running, but boy was I ever wrong. I had to get shin splints in order to numb the pain and decided to retire my Mizuno Wave Inspires. They’ve served me well, but I digress… Read the rest of this entry »

So I’ve bumped up my long run from 8K last week up to 9K this week. The challenge for this week wasn’t the distance, it was the temperature! I completed my run in about 58 minutes and 24 seconds, which could have been done faster had it not been for the treacherous terrain. Running through unshoveled piles of snow/ice aren’t really that of a concern for me, what really concerned me were the patches of ice while I was going DOWNHILL on Avenue Road. Read the rest of this entry »

After a brief discussion on the phone with my dear friend Beverly, she had told me about this awesome website by the name of mapmyrun.com. With MapMyRun, you’re able to track the distance of your run in both km’s or miles (which is useful for Canadians and measure your progress according to your own regimen. Also you could find a tightly knit community of runners that have various running groups or clubs in this area. Read the rest of this entry »