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March 19, 2020
Frosty 5k 2020 Race Report
On March 1, 2019 I was still in the ICU at St. Michael’s Hospital, paralyzed and on a breathing tube suffering from a rare auto-immune neurological illness. On March 1, 2020, I ran a 5k, the “Frosty 5k” as party of the Chilly Half-Marathon event in Burlington, Ontario. I started training for this “run” in January. Regrettably,in early February, my physiotherapists told me to stop running. It was causing quite a strain on some of my internal organs. I did keep walking, but no more running. Race day was an interesting throwback: It was like reliving something from another lifetime.[…continue reading]
January 10, 2020
Another Juice Cleanse
My wife and I just finished another juice cleanse from Total Cleanse. It’s similar to the one we did in September. But this time we did four days instead of three. And this time we did the “Immunity Kit” instead of the “Refresh Cleanse” The process was easy again. We actually ordered it on Boxing Day using a promo code we got via email. We scheduled it to arrive the Sunday after New Year’s; After all the Holiday parties, scheduling this cleanse seemed very prudent. The bottles of juice were delivered to our door, and I sorted them away into[…continue reading]
October 1, 2019
Runway Run Race report
First race report inn a long time. I hazard to even call this a “race” , but I guess I have to (re-)start somewhere. The Pearson Runway Run has always been on my radar for many years. But its placement in late September never quite worked out: Too short a distance so close to major half and full-marathons in October. But, since I’m essentially re-learning how to walk, a 2k didn’t seem like too much of a stretch. I signed up online for my wife, our infant daughter, and myself. This would be our daughter’s first ever “running event.” The website[…continue reading]
