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Tag: Random
May 30, 2012
Yay for fad diets?
I’m very apprehensive posting this, but I imagine sharing this will be a bit of motivation. I’ve always been overweight or obese, and this running and fitness thing is a very recent development in my life. Although I’ve made great improvements in my health, my body composition and weight have become stuck at a certain point. Now that I see some of my former students passing me, I realize I need to step up my nutrition to keep up. I actually had a really good handle on my weight about a year ago. Then I started training with a new[…continue reading]
May 29, 2012
Radcliffe Heraldry
This post isn’t actually about running, but I wanted to share it anyways. On my trip to Londom for the Virgin London Marathon, I happened upon a gentleman named David Linstead in a market who made coat of arms plaques. It took him only a few minutes to research what the Radcliffe Hearaldry would l have looked liked. I have wanted one for a while, so I commissioned him to make one for me. It arrived in the mail recently. He also sent me a certificate explaining everything. The banner at the bottom says “virtus propter se” which roughly translated[…continue reading]
May 5, 2012
Goal Surpassed for Fundraising for Trillium Health Centre
Tomorrow, I’m running the Mississauga Half-Marathon as a fundraiser for the Trillium Health Centre Foundation. My goal was to raise $500. Today I turned in a cheque for $670!! And I’m still collecting online donations: https://www.trilliumgiving.ca/donation/missmarathon I’m having too much fun with this costume. I thought I’d play with it a little more. My inspiration for the image
