2016: Day 8 I’m sure that everyone reading this has heard of the Boston Marathon as it’s probably the most famous marathon in the world, if not the oldest standing race. What most people don’t realize is how difficult it is to make it to the starting line. You can’t just sign up for Boston; … [Read more…]
2015: Day 16 and the FINAL day of our 12 DOD! This one is a bit unusual, so please bear with me. As good as 2015 was (and it was a great year), it also seemed to be a year of complex problems. One thing I’ve learned over the years is that complex problems require … [Read more…]
2015: Day 13 Today I pay tribute to the members of my excellent relay team at Challenge Penticton – Joanne and Pam. We came up with the name “Slower Than Expected” mainly because Joanne and I were in ‘off years’ in training and honestly didn’t know what to expect come race day. Admittedly, I felt bad … [Read more…]
2015: Day 4 Visiting France has been on our bucket list for years. We finally got to spend two and a half weeks there in late September/early October. It lived up to all our expectations! Resembling the French flag, this drink is layered with grenadine, peach schnapps and a mix of blue curacao, mandarin vodka … [Read more…]