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A Personal Account – The Boston Marathon: Grieving…And Looking Ahead

Apr 19, 2013

A Personal Account - The Boston Marathon: Grieving...& Looking Ahead by Cookin' Canuck

We went to Boston to celebrate. To celebrate months of long runs, sore muscles and pure determination, culminating in my husband’s second running of the Boston Marathon, the 10-year anniversary of his first running of this storied and historic race. What started as a joyful family vacation with my husband (Steve), our two sons and [...]

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Running in Cold Weather: My Tips & Tricks

Jan 5, 2013

If you saw the photo I posted on Instagram and Facebook (scroll down to see it), it’s likely that you’re asking yourself, “Why would I want to take cold weather running advice from this crazy lady?” Okay, I kind of see your point. But hear me out. If I’m able to continue my runs when [...]

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My First Marathon: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Oct 17, 2012

It’s done, and I did it! It’s been a little more than a week since I completed running my first marathon. Portland, Oregon was the amazing backdrop for the event, and it truly was an experience to remember. When I posted Marathon Training (The True Story), I was blown away by all of the supportive [...]

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Marathon Training (The True Story) & Carbo-Loading Pasta Recipes

Oct 5, 2012

It’s been quite a year. Looking back, it’s hard to believe that one year ago, I was 30 pounds heavier (see the “before” photos), intensely unhappy about where I was with my appearance and fitness level and wallowing in self-pity (oh, there were a lot of tears). And now, here we are. It’s two days [...]

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Healthy Mushroom, Orzo & Swiss Chard Soup Recipe {Vegetarian} & Marathon Update

Sep 24, 2012

Healthy Mushroom & Swiss Chard Soup Recipe {Vegetarian}

I officially entered the land of crazy this weekend. As I mentioned before, I am training for my first marathon. In fact, the marathon is less than two weeks away (cue the butterflies). There are times when this thought makes me want to close the blinds, wrap myself in a blanket and eat soup all [...]

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Red Faced Runners Update: Our New Site!

Jul 9, 2012

I have some exciting news! It’s been a couple of weeks since I posted about the Red Faced Runners 5k Challenge. Cindy did an amazing job of walking us through her 10 tips for running a 5k, as well as providing an easy-to-follow training plan. So many of you set aside your fears and bravely [...]

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How to: Train for a 5k Run, Plus Red Faced Runners 5k Challenge

Jun 25, 2012

We’re taking a quick departure from food today, but sticking with my hope that you will be inspired to live well. As many of you know, I made some big changes over the past year, in both eating and exercise, leading to a significant weight loss and a new-found dedication to exercise. Do I think [...]

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Rhubarb Margarita Recipe, Running Update & TV Cooking Segment

Jun 15, 2012

Rhubarb Margarita Recipe | Cookin' Canuck | www.cookincanuck.com

I have a mish-mash of topics for you today and a couple of exciting updates. We’ll start with a Rhubarb Margarita recipe that is sure to become a summertime favorite (even the guys will like this one), then move on to an update about the running side of my life (the butterflies are fluttering already) [...]

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My Husband’s Challenge, Plus The Week’s Recipes

May 18, 2012

Tomorrow is a big day for my husband (S). Though, to tell the truth, I’d be hard-pressed to say who is more nervous, him or me. He is set to run the Ogden Marathon (Utah). Now, this is not his first marathon; in fact, it’s his ninth. But there’s something different about this one. Despite [...]

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