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Ottawa half marathon
by SoniaR - June 3, 2018June 3, 2018

Ottawa half marathon 2018

One week ago, I ran in my second marathon. This was a very different race from the one I ran two years ago. In 2016, I ran it as a personal challenge. As someone who’s never been athletic, I wanted to see what I was capable of. The motivation this time was different. I wanted

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running, Ottawa half marathon,
by SoniaR - May 17, 2018May 17, 2018

Half marathon countdown

What was I thinking back on New Year's Eve when I decided to sign up to run a half marathon? Oh, yeah, I was bored! Ha! Boredom and me are not a good combination! But, I'm not one to quit, so I need to wrap my head around the fact that in 9 days, I'll

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by SoniaR - August 26, 2016August 26, 2016

My first half marathon – oh, what a great feeling!

In May 2016, I ran my first half marathon. The race took place in Ottawa, the city where I grew up.  I was so nervous because I hadn’t EVER run 21 kms before. But, somehow, I knew I had it in me to do this. This was a very special race in many ways. First,

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