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Nike+ Sportband

I bought this new toy for myself after my half marathon with a few criteria in mind: 1) It couldn’t be too obtrusive/bulky, 2) It needed to track distance/time, 3) It had to look at least kinda cool. I took this Nike+ Sportsband for a test run (no pun intended) the other day and was excited to find that it accurately tracked my distance and time, as well as pace. Not only that, but when you plug the USB device into your computer it tracks everything for you online and even gives you new goals to strive for!  At around $70 it retails for much cheaper than most watches and is also a lot less bulky. The only catch? You need to have Nike shoes to use it – not that I should have a problem with that!

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I Did It!

Well, I’ve officially done it! Today I ran my first ever half marathon (see my big shiny medal above?), meaning that I was also able to cross “run a half marathon” off of my Life List. How very exciting! I only had one goal going into the race which was to run the entire thing, however I surprised myself when I managed to do so in under two hours! I might be hobbling around for quite a few days thanks to a lingering foot injury but that’s okay. You’ll be seeing me back on the streets in no time! Below are some photos from the big day.

Standing in front of the start line. Reppin’ head to toe Nike!

With mom moments before my race begins!

Rocking my medal with mom post-race.

…and with Dad! Thanks for coming out to support me guys! :)

Now I’m off to work on another part of my Life List…”Watch every Woody Allen film”.

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The (Run) Diaries

Let’s face it: running can get a little monotonous at times. This is why I decided to start my new series, The Run Diaries, where I essentially run around with a camera, snapping photos of interesting things I see along the way. I got so into it that I didn’t even feel tired by the end of my run! These photos were taken on a 10km jaunt through downtown Toronto, which is a pretty interesting place if you haven’t been. Recognize any of these spots? How do you spice up your longer runs?

Selfie taken at the start of the run – looking pumped!

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