tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37340268930175242362024-03-13T02:47:16.211-07:00Running for 555Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-41574697639290940962015-09-09T17:15:00.000-07:002015-09-09T17:15:33.263-07:00Boston Pizza Fundraiser PhotosWe had an amazing night last Wednesday at our fundraiser dinner. This race and this cause have become such an important part of our lives. We were absolutely humbled that so many people came out to support Cooper's Troopers, and The Hospital For Sick Children. We know that there are so many events like this out there. There are so many organizations, with important and valuable causes. It means so much to us when people choose to direct their charitable dollars to Sick Kids through The Great Canadian Run. We love this run so much, and without your support none of this is possible.<br />
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100k day is only 3 sleeps away! There is still time to donate! You can find our fundraising page <a href="http://searscanada.akaraisin.com/pledge/Team/Home.aspx?seid=10173&mid=10&tid=87703" target="_blank">here!</a>Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-69012315466108566882015-09-08T13:35:00.000-07:002015-09-09T09:31:54.914-07:00One Very Hard ThingThis week I have two very difficult things that I need to do...Now I only have one left...That being to run 100km on Saturday. This morning I dropped the boys off at school. Lucas is in grade 2, and is an old pro by now. He wavered last night, full of worry and anxiety (he is my son after all). This morning a friend arrived, still overwhelmed with anxiety. Lucas reassuringly took his hand and off they went. That boy makes me proud. He is so kind, and so selfless, and so wonderful.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Now the hard part...The hard part was dropping my baby off for his first day of SK. You see, there's this funny this that happens with child number two. You get the pleasure of having them all by themselves when they are actually people and not newborn blobs. Cooper and I are buddies, he says that I'm his best friend. Now I don't have a buddy to hang out with all day. This is a new season of my life. For seven years I have thought of myself as a stay at home mom who works a couple of days a week. Now I'm a mom of school aged kids, who works more. I should be thrilled with my days off. Days where I can run errands, and get things done at home, and mark papers without interruption should feel luxurious. This morning the van and the house felt eerily empty. This morning my heart felt a little empty. </span><br />
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I have learned so much by being Cooper's mom. He is an example of so many wonderful characteristics. I like who he is, I am proud of his character, I am lucky to have him in my life. <br />
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Cooper cares about other people. He has what seems to be an inborn sense of empathy, and sympathy. A couple of months ago a big kid (maybe in 6th grade or so) fell off his bike a half block or so ahead of us. Without a word Cooper took off ahead of me. He stopped beside this big boy, resting his hand on his arm and asking if he was ok. He is not afraid, or uneasy when someone is hurt or upset. His instinct is to help, and to love. Walking though a trail in the dark on the way back to our campsite one night this summer, Cooper heard me tell my pregnant sister where there was a root sticking up. He recognized that I told her to keep her safe, to make sure she didn't trip. He then found every rock, root, and pebble all the way through the trail. He would shine his light on it, and warn her that it was there. It was important to him that she be safe. <br />
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Cooper is fun! People love to be around Cooper. I mean let's be realistic, his antics, while often frustrating for parents, are quite entertaining. When I drop him off at the program at the Y, children run over ready to play. We dropped him off at his cousins' house last week...The squealing and pure unabashed joy that he was greeted with was incredible. Cooper's littlest cousin ADORES him. We can't quite figure out why her affection for him is so intense, but Cooper can turn around a potential meltdown with a single look.<br />
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Cooper is determined. Want to see a no quit attitude...Spend a day with Cooper. Cooper knows what he wants, and he knows how to stick with things.<br />
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Cooper is smart. He is a problem solver, and a critical thinker. He makes connections with concepts I would never think he could understand. He absolutely loves to learn. School time with Cooper was always a pleasure. We was always engaged, and always voracious is his love for learning.<br />
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Cooper is brave. He has conquered significantly difficult things in his young life. He knows that he is capable, he knows that he can persevere, and he knows that he can overcome. The last little while he kept telling us that he was excited for school "but a little nervous." I put my arm around him to say good bye and tell him I loved him...My voice cracking, and tears stinging my eyes. He took a deep breath, and off he went. He can do things that are hard for him, he is able to overcome and cope with his own anxiety. <br />
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I am so incredibly grateful that I have had the opportunity to be (mostly) at home with him. Cooper came along and changed me to the very core. He is a gift to our family, he teaches us so much. Now it's time that we share him a little more. My hope for him...<br />
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<br />Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-33299026207806700842015-08-31T17:19:00.002-07:002015-08-31T17:19:43.554-07:00Done and Done!Our 100k training started on December 29th, 2014. That's 8 months. I have grown complete human beings (ergh...well complete less a vital cardiac septum I guess) in just a little more time than that...Twice. Eight months is a long time to train for anything. We used the training plans from a book called <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Relentless-Forward-Progress-Running-Ultramarathons/dp/1891369903/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441064111&sr=8-1&keywords=relentless+forward+progress" target="_blank">Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons </a>. First the 50k plan, and then converting to the 100k plan after we finished <a href="http://runningfor555.blogspot.ca/2015/05/soooo-remember-my-last-post-i-guess-i.html" target="_blank">The Sulphur Springs Trail 50k</a>. We ran the lower mileage plan for our weekday runs to accommodate our children, jobs, lives, and sanity, and then ran the higher mileage plan for the back to back long runs on the weekends. We have run many miles, sweated a lot, drank a lot of gatorade (Leigh), and <a href="https://guenergy.com/shop/hydration-drink-tabs" target="_blank">Gu Brew</a> (me), and eaten many many MAAAANNNY <a href="https://naturesbakery.com/snack-products" target="_blank">Nature's Bakery Fig Bars</a> while on the move (ummm...Just noticed many delicious flavours that appear to be absent from the Costco boxes of fig bars. Seriously, where can I get me some lemon, mango, or pumpkin spice bars!?!)<br />
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And now after 8 months, we have arrived at the taper. The hard work is done, and now it's time to marinate. Last week we ran our final pair of long runs (40k Thursday, followed by 20k Friday) of this training cycle. We spent a few days staying in Blue Mountain with the Hannas, and had the unique opportunity to run parts of the actual course a couple of times. <br />
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This view coming up to the village gave me butterflies in my stomach both at the end of our runs, and just walking around the village during the rest of our stay. The finish line at The Sears Great Canadian Run is like nothing I have ever experienced. It is just electric, and I get emotional just thinking about having the opportunity to cross it at the end of 100km. <br />
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We found some other reminders of this awesome event during our stay. We spotted a lone Sears Great Canadian Run arrow sign zip tied to a stop sign on our 20k run, and 'this' on the upcoming events board!</div>
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We are super excited for race day to arrive. The excitement mounted this morning when my weather stalking uncovered this forecast this morning! Hoping this sticks around!<br />
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Don't forget that you are ALL welcome to join us on race day. The course information is available <a href="http://searsgreatcanadianrun.com/toronto-the-run-101/#route-maps" target="_blank">here</a>. Please join us to cheer, encourage, say hi, or run a few miles. Can't commit to a whole day, come on out to the finish line, and for the post race dinner and celebration. The finish line is incredible, and is followed by a banquet with a great free meal for all runners and supporters. We'd love to have you there to celebrate with us. Without you none of this would be possible! </div>
Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-77461886141719856632015-08-25T13:11:00.002-07:002015-08-25T13:11:19.564-07:00Vacation Ends...And So It Starts!We seem to have a real problem in our family letting our vacations end. We've been known to tack on a few extra days in Florida with some hospitable family who always seems to have room for us (I'm lookin' at you Bells). This time, after a whirlwind trip to New York City, Maine, St. John, and Halifax, we decided we couldn't just drive right by Ottawa and not stop, so we extended by just one night...And now we head home.<br />
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As you can see, we've fit in a whole lot of fun and adventure in the past 2 1/2 weeks!! Seems that early this morning my brain had already moved onto the next big thing...That thing being the 100km we are running in less than three weeks. Woke up to run in our beautiful Nation's Capital with the remembrance of a horrifying race nightmare. Turns out we had to bike portions of the run, but my bike went missing while I was doing a run portion. Don't fear, some kind soul had just locked it up in a nearby shed to keep it safe. Then much to my chagrin, I kept realizing that I was missing essential running items. I was running in dress socks and Chucks, among other non-running appropriate and horribly unfashionable attire, and continuously sent people home to get what was missing, you know because in my dreams you send someone home for one shoe and one sock at a time (thanks Brooke, you made a number of trips home for me). This my friends is a problem...We have not even started tapering yet, and I am clearly suffering from a mental breakdown. <br />
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Don't forget to RSVP for our Boston Pizza Fundraiser. It's sneaking up fast on us here, and we will need to let them know our final numbers soon. If you've forgotten...<br />
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When: September 2nd, 2015-7pm-10pm</div>
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Where: Guelph Boston Pizza, 35 Woodlawn Rd. W., N1H 1G8 </div>
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What: Salad, Pasta, Pizza, Soft Drinks, Coffee, and Tea served BUFFET STYLE!!</div>
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Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-90333867715454014152015-08-03T08:40:00.000-07:002015-08-03T08:40:09.261-07:00Really Special IdiotsSaturday morning we set out to run the longest single run of our 100k training. A 50k training run felt daunting, and we spent a lot of time thinking about it all week, then woke up with nervous "race bellies" the morning of. After all...<br />
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It turns out that all our worrying was for nothing. The run went surprisingly well. We started conservatively, and fueled and hydrated well, including a stop at Tim Horton's to share a bagel with cheddar cheese. Part of our long run training is to help us figure out how best to eat on race day, so we have been practicing eating real food during training runs. This was by far the best bagel we have ever eaten!</div>
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As we ran up the street to our house <a href="http://runningfor555.blogspot.ca/2013/07/guest-post-adventures-of-newbie-my.html" target="_blank">Lesley</a> and our niece were standing on the porch after having made an emergency stop to use the facilities. She commented that we were both still smiling, we felt 'that' good. For the rest of the day it felt like we were in a bit of a bizzaro world. We knew we had run an ultra marathon that morning, but we definitely did not feel like we did after our <a href="http://runningfor555.blogspot.ca/2013/10/this-blog-post-is-brought-to-you-by.html" target="_blank">first</a> <a href="http://runningfor555.blogspot.ca/2013/10/the-long-run.html" target="_blank">50k</a>, or even our <a href="http://runningfor555.blogspot.ca/2015/05/soooo-remember-my-last-post-i-guess-i.html" target="_blank">second</a>. It was a huge confidence builder, really helping us to realize that our fitness and endurance have improved dramatically with our training, and that we will be ready to tackle 100k on September 12th.</div>
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100k race day is fast approaching. We have been truly humbled as we have seen our fundraising total rise over the past few weeks. You guys are the people who make this all happen! Thank you so very much. </div>
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***Mikhayla***</div>
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We also want to announce two more incredible corporate sponsors.</div>
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Many of you know that Leigh and I met as High School students working at our local McDonald's restaurant. We have always looked back fondly to McDonald's as not only the place that we met, but as our first job experience that taught us so many things that have been vital in our subsequent education and employment experiences. Part of what made those experiences so positive and meaningful was the leadership and pride the owner/operators of that restaurant demonstrated. Dave and Lucy Beatty were always a pleasure to work for. They have stepped up and been incredibly generous in their contribution to Cooper's Troopers. We are humbled and grateful. You can show them some McLove by stopping by one of their restaurants (Sandalwood, Kingspoint, Bovaird Walmart, Bovaird, Brinkley) when you are in the Brampton area. </div>
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Our most recent Corporate Sponsor is award winning Internet Security Firm <a href="https://www.esentire.com/" target="_blank">eSentire</a>. Based out of Cambridge Ontario, with offices in New York, Boston, London, and Ireland, eSentire delivers advanced cybersecurity capabilities to mid-sized enterprises. They have pioneered industry leading frameworks for protecting businesses against cybercrime, monitoring client networks 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They have been so generous in their contribution to the run. We thank them for their commitment in affecting positive change for children in our community!</div>
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Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-39653509551404033062015-07-16T09:06:00.001-07:002015-07-16T09:06:09.306-07:00Pizza Party!!!If you have read this blog for any length of time you are well aware of the importance of pizza to our training. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We happen to think it's the perfect food for runners. Great for carb loading and oh so satisfying after a long run. We busted out a mid-week 24 miler yesterday, and sighed a heavy "pizza is SOOOOO good" as we ran by every pizza place in Guelph. </div>
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I happen to think that <a href="http://www.runnersworld.com/fun/the-real-best-foods-for-runners" target="_blank">this piece</a>, by Runner's World's Mark Remy happens to be one of the finest pieces of writing in history. This is what Mark says about his relationship with pizza...</div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: start;">"When I'm in a race and feeling like I just can't go on, I imagine that I'm chasing a whole pizza. The pizza is rolling, like a wheel, about 10 yards ahead of me. Every now and then it will hit a bump or a crack, sending a slice of pepperoni flying off. I let the pepperoni go, keeping my "eye on the prize." I </span><em style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: start;">almost</em><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: start;"> catch the pizza on the climbs, but on the downhills it zooms away. I finally catch it at the finish line. But I don't eat it, because it's filthy from all that rolling on a road. Instead, I play it cool and follow it from a safe distance to the family meeting area, under the "P" banner, where its pizza parents are waiting. I eat them both, while filthy Race Pizza watches in horror."</span></div>
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So imagine how excited we were when we discovered that Boston Pizza hosts fundraiser meals! What could be more perfect than to use pizza to raise money for Cooper's Troopers and our 100km journey??! </div>
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Where: Guelph Boston Pizza, 35 Woodlawn Rd. W., N1H 1G8 </div>
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What: Salad, Pasta, Pizza, Soft Drinks, Coffee, and Tea served BUFFET STYLE!!</div>
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Trust me...You DO NOT want to miss this event! Boston Pizza has also kindly offered us a certificate for "Pizza for a Year" to be raffled at our event. That's FREE. PIZZA. FOR. A. YEAR!!!</div>
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Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-90116357956701599682015-07-01T10:23:00.000-07:002015-07-01T10:23:25.399-07:00Happy Canada Day and Our First Corporate SponsorHappy Canada Day everyone! Leigh and I each started the day with 7 mile runs. I love running on holiday mornings. The world is nice and quiet early on a holiday morning. Felt like I had the whole city to myself. We hit up <a href="http://www.eggcetra.ca/" target="_blank">Eggcetra</a> for a rare (we are usually running all morning on Saturdays) breakfast out and then to Rockwood to canoe and explore. <br />
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We want to take an opportunity to announce our first, very generous corporate sponsor. Paul and Kelly at <a href="http://www.plexpack.com/" target="_blank">Plexpack Corp. </a> in Toronto said they only donate to causes involving kids, or cancer. As you all know <a href="http://searsgreatcanadianrun.com/" target="_blank">The Sears Great Canadian Run</a> benefits both! Plexpack designs and manufactures flexible packaging machinery and solutions. They are as passionate about ensuring customer satisfaction as they are about the community. We are so grateful for their commitment to the community, to kids, and to cancer fundraising. It is companies and people like this that can come together and truly make a difference in the fight to #endkidscancer.</div>
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Check out our fundraising link <a href="http://searscanada.akaraisin.com/pledge/Team/Home.aspx?seid=10173&mid=10&tid=87703" target="_blank">here</a> to make a difference just like the folks at Plexpack. Every dollar counts!</div>
Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-67971598261295684892015-06-08T11:07:00.000-07:002015-06-08T11:07:18.062-07:00We Changed Our Minds...And...We're Famous!Our <a href="http://runningfor555.blogspot.ca/2014/08/pancake-breakfast-photos.html" target="_blank">pancake breakfast</a> at Applebee's last year was a huge success. Unfortunately, many Applebee's locations, including the Mississauga and Brampton locations closed in the past year. This meant we had to find a new venue offering a similar fundraising partnership in order to host another fun event. <br />
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So I've spent the last few weeks really hustling on our fundraising efforts. Today we had a few breakthroughs and it looks like we are going to host some events that we weren't sure we were going to be able to pull off. <br />
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So given that Avery, Mike, and Baby Winlow are the only ones who donated since we announced our raffle prizes we have decided to <b><span style="font-size: large;">cancel our blog raffle</span></b> in favour of running a raffle at our event. This will give us a chance to add to the prize pool, and make our event a lot more fun!<br />
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Also...We are famous! A couple of week ago the people at The Run asked us if they could feature us in a series in the Calgary Herald they are doing to promote the Calgary Run. Of course we said yes! Our feature went up today, you can find it <a href="http://calgaryherald.com/life/great-canadian-run/coopers-troopers-join-ultra-marathon-to-help-endkidscancer" target="_blank">here</a>.Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-73234814904685300592015-05-31T13:54:00.000-07:002015-06-01T13:25:57.225-07:0050k Down, and So It Begins.Soooo, remember <a href="http://runningfor555.blogspot.ca/2015/04/the-one-where-i-didnt-have-idea-what-to.html" target="_blank">my last post</a>? I guess I didn't quite hold up my end of the bargain on that one. Well.....except for the beard part.<br />
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Much like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocVQDKZ3TQ8" target="_blank">Gob Bluth</a>, I very much enjoy a good Segway. That beard picture was taken about 30 minutes after Lexie and I finished the Sulphur Springs 50K last Saturday. This race was, in a word: supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Our goal going into the race was to come in somewhere under 6 hours. Spoiler Alert: We did.</div>
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-Our main man, Oma, came over on Friday night to watch the boys for us so we could get a bright and early start on Saturday. The race started at 7:30am at the <a href="http://www.conservationhamilton.ca/dundas-valley" target="_blank">Dundas Valley Conservation Area</a>, which is about an hour away. We also had to do packet pick-up/potty/stretch beforehand. So we were up and out of the house at 5:45am. The drive and packet pick up were uneventful. We got our shirts and bibs, found a sweet place to stretch and got read, ready, to run. We took a bib selfie and then a fellow 50k'er with some sweet dance moves took a picture of us, see below;</div>
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-Our first 10k were very strong. We did it in around 58 minutes. The 50k started at the same time as the 25k so it was a bit congested to start, which stressed Lexie out, but after the 25k racers turned around, it opened up and stayed that way for the remainder of the race. We were familiar with most of this loop as we had run it earlier. It was still fun though. The energy on the course was great, and time was flying.</div>
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-The last 20k were difficult. We had to stop for a few more drinks, but despite the fatigue we continued to run strong. We were inspired by the many 50 mile and 100 mile runners we saw. Everyone on the course was super friendly and encouraging. Trail running really does have it's own unique culture, and it made the whole experience that much more exciting. </div>
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So after that good time, the past week has been our recovery week. We got it started off right on Monday with a really cool piece of mail. As I mentioned in my <a href="http://runningfor555.blogspot.ca/2015/04/the-one-where-i-didnt-have-idea-what-to.html" target="_blank">last post</a>, we have been asked by the race organizers if we would be willing to be Ambassadors for the Sears Great Canadian Run. This week, they sent us our Ambassadors Package, which contains some fantastic swag from some awesome sponsors. We will have posts on each of these products in the coming weeks. Here is a sneak peak at the Ambassador Swag:</div>
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This week has been a quick recovery week. We both took Sunday, Monday, Tuesday completely off running. We started back with some easy miles on Wednesday and Thursday, then we both did a nice strong 10k yesterday. We are feeling fairly good, which is important because as of tomorrow (Monday) we officially kick off 100k training.<br />
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As we kick off our official 100k training this week, we are hoping to celebrate the start of this journey by getting one sponsor a day for the next 7 days. Thanks to our generous sponsors so far (Mama and Papa G, Katherine, Dave, Katie, and Sensei Sandy) we are off to get a great start. But we have big goals, and in order to achieve them, we need YOU! You can help us achieve this goal! Please feel free to share our blog and/or fundraising page with any of your friends or family, either on social media or elsewhere. Spread the word that we hope to get one donation a day for the next 7 days and help us help a great cause!<br />
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Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-86015194968366036172015-05-19T13:53:00.001-07:002015-05-19T13:53:37.910-07:00It's Race Week, and, We Have a Job For You!So after 24 weeks of training race week has finally arrived! On Saturday we will be running <a href="http://www.burlingtonrunners.com/races/sulphur-springs-trail-race/" target="_blank">The Sulphur Springs 50K Trail Race</a>. We are super excited, and with the holiday weekend it sort of feels like Saturday is sneaking up on us really quick! Let's talk a little about what is happening in the Hanna residence for race week...<br />
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1) I am already not sleeping. We took an impromptu camping trip to Pinery Provincial Park on the weekend, and despite the post camping exhaustion I had last night I was still too keyed up to sleep. Guess it's a good thing I'm working nights tonight...May as well work if I'm not sleeping anyway...Right...Right??<br />
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2) Physiotherapy. You may remember <a href="http://runningfor555.blogspot.ca/2015/04/so-this-is-happening.html" target="_blank">this post</a> from a couple of weeks ago. The KT tape was helping, and I was relatively pain free, and able to run my training runs. Trouble is I could tell that I was not getting to the root of the problem. I was able to get in for a massage and physio appointment last week and got some insight into what is going on. The muscles that internally rotate my hip are tight, and the muscles on the outside of my ankle are tight. Both of these things were causing me to be up on the outside edge of my foot, not allowing for proper shock absorption through the joint, and showing up as knee pain. Our beloved Ben has left Speed River physio, but I saw a new(to me) PT who was AMAZING. She released my ankle/foot and hip and gave me some exercises to do. I've done them diligently and my leg is feeling great. I see her again on Friday to get me all tuned up to race on Saturday.<br />
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3) Tapering. After 24 weeks of training we are ready to taper. Our runs this week are 4, 3, and 2 miles long. We are going crazy.<br />
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4) Cleaning the house. Tapering is something like nesting at the end of a pregnancy. After having NO energy for months, all of a sudden there is something left in the tank. I think, like pregnancy, it might be the subconscious knowledge that house cleaning is not going to be at the top of the priority list during 50K recovery.<br />
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5) Worrying about getting hurt or sick. Lucas crafted a rainbow loom skipping rope at school today. It is really something to behold. He asked me to skip with it...NOT A CHANCE!!! With my right leg hanging precariously in healthy territory right now, rainbow loom skipping is not in my repertoire. I can see myself landing in emerg with a broken ankle after a freak skipping accident.<br />
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6) Carb loading!!! We start to eat ALL OF THE CARBS tomorrow. Which is actually sort of perfect since I am on nights tonight, and post night shift I ALWAYS want to eat all the carbs. For our first 2 marathons we subscribed to the "eat all the candy" school of carb loading thought. For the Hamilton Marathon last fall I leaned more towards carb heavy real foods, and my stomach thanked me. Bring on the pretzel bagels and pancakes!<br />
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7) Stalking the weather. We've seen forecasts for Saturday at low as 16 degrees and as high as 23 degrees. I would pay Harold Hussein for a good 7 degree day. Probably not likely. Also hoping for dry weather through the end of the week to avoid a repeat of the slippy, muddy adventure from last years North Face Endurance Challenge in Blue Mountain.<br />
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This 50K is a stepping stone in our training for our 100K. On Saturday morning, while we are out running we will be thinking about how we can best prepare for our 100K, we will be thinking of Cooper and how his experiences at Sick Kids lead us here, we will be thinking of all the kids and families who deserve to have hope for their children. We would love it if you could think of us, and think of our cause, and when you do log onto our <a href="http://searscanada.akaraisin.com/pledge/Team/Home.aspx?seid=10173&mid=10&tid=87703" target="_blank">fundraising page</a> and make a donation to END KIDS CANCER. We would love to come in after hours on the trail to donations rolling in for this very deserving cause!Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-85704728731713857762015-04-27T13:38:00.002-07:002015-04-27T13:38:40.560-07:00So this is happening...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What exactly is 'this' you ask? This would be the inside of my right knee. Remember a few weeks ago when I told you about my <a href="http://runningfor555.blogspot.ca/2015/04/the-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad.html" target="_blank">terrible run</a>? I mentioned in that post that my knee was bothering me in a way it only bothers me when I need a new pair of shoes. So I retrieved a new pair of shoes from my stockpile (I found the Brooks Pure Cadence 2 for $37.50 a pair...I bought 8 pairs). The discomfort eased up for awhile, but has increased again over the last week. So as any runner nearing the end of a training cycle would do, I have pulled out all the stops on self treatment. I have stepped up the stretches I was given by physio 3 years ago. When being treated for ITBS and some foot/ankle issues at that time I had some medial knee pain as my body realigned itself. A week of those hip flexor stretches made all the difference that time. <br />
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Even with all this after Saturday's 14 miler my knee was complaining as much as Jonas Valanciunus complains to the refs.<br />
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So I decided dropping $20 on some <strike>magic</strike> <a href="http://www.kttape.com/" target="_blank">KT Tape</a> would be worth my while. I taped it up Saturday evening and on my Sunday morning 5 miler the discomfort was less of a constant whine, and more of an intermittent mutter (like a 6 year old asked to tidy his room), with no pain at all the rest of the day. This morning's 7 miler was pain free. <div>
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Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-78809618191965212662015-04-18T17:15:00.002-07:002015-04-18T17:15:54.193-07:00The one where I didn't have an idea what to blog about.It's a year of Big Goals around here. Run 100km, raise $10 000+ for The Hospital for Sick Children, blog twice a week and a personal goal for me (Leigh); grow an epic beard. All of these goals are things we haven't done before and each will present it's own set of unique challenges. So far today I have engaged in the process of epic beard growing, and ran a long run, so to make it a trifecta of goal achievement I'm going to throw down something resembling a blog for ya'll.<br />
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1. I have been rocking new shoes for ultra training.</h3>
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Since early November (the weekend of Lexie's BQ attempt in the Hammer) I have been wearing <a href="http://www.hokaoneone.com/" target="_blank">Hoka's</a>. For those of you not interested in clicking that link, Hoka's are a 'Maximal' shoe that have a large degree of padding in the forefoot and heel to cushion your stride and protect your joints. they look like this:</div>
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3. Today this song came on at the end of our run, and it was awesome!</h3>
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Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-81484189727204290212015-04-13T17:10:00.001-07:002015-04-13T17:10:09.212-07:00The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad RunRecently our weekend running schedule had an 18 miler followed by a 12 miler for the next day. Now, 18 miles is no baby food...But after countless 20 mile (plus) training runs, 3 marathons, and a 50K, this run should not have been an issue. Given the fact that I am here, telling you about it, you must know that it was. <br />
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Just like Russel, I really really didn't want to keep going. My knee actually did hurt, which only ever happens when my shoes are dead. My legs felt like tree trunks, heavy dead tree trunks. I was tight and fatigued and expected my legs to wake up. The miles passed, and my legs never woke up. I stopped to stretch 4 times, which I never do. I considered calling Leigh to come and pick me up. And as my crowning achievement, I stopped at Tim Horton's to use the bathroom, just so that I could sit down for a few minutes...IT WAS BAD! </div>
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Needless to say I was not looking forward to running 12 miles the next day. Without a rest day, I presumed the sufferfest would continue, and that I would have to find me another Tim Horton's with a clean bathroom. Much to my surprise...It was fine. Not stellar, not amazing...But fine.</div>
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When it was fine, I got to thinking, isn't that just the same as life. Don't we all have days as spouses, or parents, or employees where we just need to stop at the proverbial Tim Horton's bathroom and sit down for a minute, or get off the treadmill and lay on the basement floor? And then what happens? We do what we have to do, we slog through the challenge, and eventually it's fine. It's not always stellar, or amazing, but it's fine. And sometimes, compared to surprisingly, shockingly, and horrifyingly terrible, fine is pretty darn good.</div>
Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-6158000235180888572015-03-26T17:50:00.002-07:002015-03-26T17:50:55.938-07:00We're Back!It's been far too long since we have taken the time to update our blog. Tonight we have some exciting news to share, so we are dusting this thing off to make a (very daunting) announcement. <br />
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While it may seem that our fundraising goal of $10 000 is the daunting part, it is not. We have decided that to raise $10 000 we better do something pretty big. Bang for your buck if you will. <br />
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So on September 12, 2015 Leigh and I will be running the <b><span style="font-size: x-large;">whole 100km distance</span></b> side by side!! <br />
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We have had this in the works since last year's Run. We have taken it into consideration as we set our 2015 running goals. Since December 29th we have been running all the miles, eating all the food, and sleeping all the time. In fact, everyone in our family was in bed in the 6 o'clock hour last night...I am not exaggerating. We are training for The Sulphur Springs 50K. It is our stepping stone towards 100K training which will start after the race on May 23rd. <br />
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First, we are looking for teammates. You need not be crazy enough to run 100km. If there is enough interest, we would like to form a Cooper's Troopers relay team to run the course as our relay teams did last year. Distances are variable, and you do not need to have running experience. You do need to have the desire to run, a passion for helping sick kids, the willingness to train, and a HUGE commitment to fundraising. Please contact us ASAP if you would like to join us for this amazing event.<br />
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Second...Here is our <a href="https://searscanada.akaraisin.com/pledge/Team/Home.aspx?seid=10173&mid=10&tid=87703" target="_blank">fundraising link </a>. We would be so very grateful if you would be willing to donate to this very deserving cause.<br />
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<br />Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-19742581626850565142014-12-01T06:35:00.002-08:002014-12-01T06:35:40.103-08:00It's That Time Again!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On December 13th 2012 we sat agonizing in the surgical waiting room as Cooper underwent open heart surgery. Over the following days we sat at his bedside (and in his bed!) in CCU, Step Down, and on 4D. We were surrounded by children and families who were fighting a similar battle. My heart aches for Gideon and his family. Withstanding four open heart surgeries seems unimaginable. <br />
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After undergoing scary or uncomfortable procedures Cooper was allowed to choose a toy from the Treasure Box. Every child deserves to be rewarded for their bravery when they are forced to endure more then they should. Since Cooper's surgery we have created a new Christmas tradition in our family. The boys use a small amount of their saved money to purchase small toys, we also purchase a number of small toys and gifts to donate to the Treasure Box on 4D (the Cardiac Unit at Sick Kids).</div>
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We will be delivering our donations this year on Saturday December 13th. If you would like to contribute, we would be happy to deliver your donations as well. </div>
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Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-74697760820957162392014-11-12T17:30:00.003-08:002014-11-12T17:34:34.860-08:00Race Recap-Avery<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">***Seem to have an odd issue with the text background colour here...And I can't figure out how to fix it***</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Next up in our recap series (if you can call it that when I am too tired to post for a month) is Avery. Avery is my youngest sister and I could not be prouder of her for all she accomplished training for and participating in The Run. Avery was an early adopter, committing to Cooper's Troopers soon after registration opened. She was not a runner before then, and started with the Couch to 10K program. She was diligent with her training, often coming by after a long day at work to run on our treadmill. As she approached the completion of C210K she started having significant pain and swelling in her ankle. Like a true (stupid) runner she tried for awhile to run through it, very unsuccessfully. She soon found out she had a stress fracture in her ankle. She adhered to her Doctors instructions to rest, and gave her body a chance to heal. At long last she restarted her training. She had lost a lot of ground and had to start out slow to test her ankle, but she persevered and prepared herself over the weeks and months to complete 15.6km. Her resiliency and commitment is inspiring! I was so proud as I watched her bounce back and succeed. Enough from me...Here's what Avery had to say about The Sears Great Canadian Run!!!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">After months of training for the run, I could not believe it was here! I was excited but SO nervous! My legs of the race were in the afternoon so I spent the morning cheering on the other members of our team. Suddenly it was my turn and the nerves got bad...really bad. After a pep talk from my team members and Mike (my husband and our race day driver), I was off. I tried to pace myself, I knew I had 15.6 km to do with the first leg being full of hills...judging by how stiff my calves were, the excitement of race day was making me run faster then I meant to but I kept with it. I was determined to not take a walking break. As I ran I'd tell myself, 2 songs and I can have a jelly bean (my fuel of choice), yes I am like a 2 year old, bribe me with candy and sure I'll keep running! Then I saw what looked like a mountain coming up! Ok it wasn't a mountain, but it was the biggest hill I had ever run ...this required 2 jelly beans. Half way up the hill just when I was thinking of succumbing to walking, there was Tj, Lesley, Eliza and Grace cheering me on and boy did that give the extra push I needed to get to the top without stopping. The down hill was much nicer and led me right into the checkpoint where I stopped for a minute for team support a kiss from Mike and carried on. </span><br />
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First up is my cousin Amanda. We were so thrilled that Amanda decided to travel all the way from New Brunswick to run with Cooper's Troopers. It meant so much to us, that it meant so much to her. I wrote about Amanda in <a href="http://runningfor555.blogspot.ca/2013/05/not-my-idea-of-fun.html" target="_blank">this</a> post. As you can tell, I'm sort of a big fan of hers! I spend a lot of time missing her, so getting to spend the weekend together made it even more amazing. <br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Did I run, yes I ran and I enjoyed every minute of it (I admit I was lucky to have the relatively flat trail section of the course). It was a beautiful fall day and I was well trained to make the final trek to Blue Mountain. But it wasn’t my running leg that was the most memorable, it was supporting our other runners as they ran, it was checking in at each check point with my team getting what I needed or didn’t need for the next leg, it was crossing the finish line as an entire team of Cooper’s Troopers kids and all. Thank you to Lexie and Leigh for including me in your experience, your cause and your love for Cooper!</span><br />
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I am using the <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Train-Like-Mother-Across-Finish/dp/1449409865" target="_blank">Own It Marathon Plan from Train Like a Mother</a>. I'll tell you what, that plan is no joke. And like I told Leigh , it intimidates the crap out of me. The marathon plan that I used in the past had me doing five runs a week. Usually one "workout" (hills, speed work on the track, tempo, race pace), one long run, and then three runs at easy pace. This plan has me busting a gut with some weeks having 3/5 "workout" type runs, sometimes including race pace miles within my long run (think the 17 miles with the mid-12 at race pace I have on deck for this weekend). This has served to both motivate and terrify me. As my wise coach told me, the challenge is good, and it will effect change. But darn it if I don't feel anxious leading up to some of these workouts. It is work. It usually hurts. Most times my brain wants to quit. Sometimes my body wants to quit. </div>
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As luck would have it my training for Hamilton also happens to be my training for <a href="http://searscanada.akaraisin.com/pledge/Team/Home.aspx?seid=7959&mid=10&tid=68724" target="_blank">The Sears Great Canadian Run</a>.</div>
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Also, as luck would have it <a href="http://runningfor555.blogspot.ca/2014/06/some-very-exciting-sears-run-news.html" target="_blank">being ambassadors for The Sears Great Canadian Run</a> scored us this awesome swag from <a href="http://www.deeprelief.ca/" target="_blank">Deep Relief</a>. I have put it to the test after some tough workouts, and when the fatigue of a tough week of workouts catches up with me.</div>
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The "Ice Cold Spray" feels fantastic on fatigued legs. I love that it is a spray rather then a gel because it does not feel very fantastic on your hands. I can remember when I was playing High School sports and Rep Basketball and had terrible shin splints. I tried using a similar product in gel form before my basketball games. I then had to play basketball with tingly fingers. I recruited my mom to apply it to my sore shins from then on. Having a spray means my mom doesn't have to move in with us ;)</div>
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I did not like the "Heat Spray" on my legs AT ALL. It feels distinctly different then the Ice Cold Spray, and made my legs feel more fatigued and uncomfortable. I have however LOVED using it on my lower back. Ever since Cooper made me gain 65 (pregnancy) pounds I have struggled with SI joint tightness and sciatica. Post long run is prime time for a tight lower back. The heat spray is very soothing, and again, the spray application is ideal.<br />
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The last product that I tried was the "Neck, Shoulder, and Back Pain Relief." At the end of July I worked a night shift and woke up with an awful crick in my neck. That same day we went camping for 3 nights. You would have thought that 3 nights sleeping on the ground would have healed that neck crick right up...It didn't. In fact I woke up every morning with a sore neck until the end of August. Then this little beauty arrived. It is a cream, but has a no touch applicator. I used it for 2 nights and FINALLY woke up with no neck pain. So I owe the folks at Deep Relief and The Sears Great Canadian Run a HUGE thank-you for taking care of at least one of the pains in my neck.<br />
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I won't get a chance to post tomorrow, so I wanted to give one last update on THE BIG RUN on Saturday. Our current fundraising total is $6819.26!!!! Thank you so much to each and every one of you who has contributed! You are the ones who have made this all possible. You can still donate by clicking <a href="http://searscanada.akaraisin.com/pledge/Team/Home.aspx?seid=7959&mid=10&tid=80209" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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And last but not least! We will be seen sporting these babies out on the course on Saturday!!!</div>
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Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-39932578621966594382014-09-14T18:43:00.000-07:002014-09-14T18:43:44.294-07:00The Countdown Is On!It is officially race week, and we couldn't be more excited!<br />
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Last Friday our Louise Arbour S.S. staff team members hosted a BBQ at school with the extra donations from our BBQ the previous Saturday. It was a last minute fundraising event that ended up being a huge success. They brought in $208.25, selling everything we had leftover, and even had to turn kids away when they ran out of food! <br />
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In other donation news, Lucas has been counting the money in his piggy bank on a daily basis since the flyer for the Book Fair came home this week. He's just a little excited to blow his cash on a cheap Lego book because it has a minifigure attached to it.<br />
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After his daily count today he came downstairs with a loonie in his hand. He handed it to me and said "I want to donate this dollar to Sick Kids." I just love that sweet, generous, and thoughtful boy! He was so pleased as we filled in the online form, and when he saw his name show up on the donation page.</div>
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Due to race day logistics the Cooper's Troopers fundraising page has been split in two. So you can now click <a href="http://searscanada.akaraisin.com/pledge/Team/Home.aspx?seid=7959&mid=10&tid=80209" target="_blank">here</a> or <a href="http://searscanada.akaraisin.com/pledge/Team/Home.aspx?seid=7959&mid=10&tid=68724" target="_blank">here</a> to make a donation.</div>
Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-65760069221243408052014-09-08T18:04:00.001-07:002014-09-08T18:04:44.259-07:00GoalsOne of the things that I love most about running is how it gives me the chance to set and achieve measurable goals. Unlike the laundry, it is something that I know I can complete 100 percent. There is something so satisfying about starting out with a new training plan, then slowly chipping away at it. Day by day, run by run, a small goal met with the finish of each workout, a small goal that leads to gradual improvement, that leads to a race that is (ideally) the accomplishment of the big kahuna goal. <br />
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On Saturday morning I did this:<br />
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My goal? Twenty miles, strong, 9:15ish overall pace, negative split. I pulled it off. Twenty miles done in 3:04:58, 9:15 pace, huge negative split.</div>
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Our second goal for Saturday was to bring in $500 towards our team's fundraising for <a href="http://searscanada.akaraisin.com/pledge/Team/Home.aspx?seid=7959&mid=10&tid=68724" target="_blank">The Sears Great Canadian Run</a>. We were truly humbled by the generosity of the people who came out to the first Cooper's Troopers Charity BBQ. Our first sale was to a gentleman who paid $5 for a hot dog that we told him was $2. He didn't want the hot dog, he brought it over to his truck and fed it to his dog. The day continued in a similar fashion. Kind, generous, and selfless people, handing us far more money then they owed for their meal, and then telling us to keep the change. One family said they were not planning on stopping, until they heard that we were raising money for Sick Kids. A young man who bought lunch because his niece is receiving treatment at Sick Kids. We have learned so much, we have heard so many stories of lives changed, and saved because of the care provided at Sick Kids.</div>
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In 3 hours, and through the contributions of so many generous people we raised $501.10. We met our goal for the day, and we surpassed our overall fundraising goal!<br />
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Race day is in less then 2 weeks! Want to help us blow our fundraising goal out of the water? Click <a href="http://searscanada.akaraisin.com/pledge/Team/Home.aspx?seid=7959&mid=10&tid=68724" target="_blank">here</a> to donate to our team today! Time is running out.</div>
Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-35214500924581888042014-08-24T14:59:00.000-07:002014-08-24T14:59:23.410-07:00Pancake Breakfast PhotosIt's been a few weeks since the inaugural Cooper's Troopers Pancake Breakfast. Unfortunately it has taken me a very long time to post the photos of the event and update you on how it went. You see, we have been very busy for the last 19 days with things like this...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">So at long last, between ticket sales and our raffle we raised a whopping $1170!! Here are the photos of the event.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We want to sincerely thank all of those who came out and made this event such a success. Your money is going to such an amazing cause, and we could not do this without you!</div>
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If you didn't make it out but would still like to donate <a href="http://searscanada.akaraisin.com/pledge/Team/Home.aspx?seid=7959&mid=10&tid=68724" target="_blank">click here</a> for our fundraising page. Race day is just around the corner!!!</div>
Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-36502570554257986102014-07-29T17:43:00.001-07:002014-07-29T17:48:30.271-07:00Amazing and Awful<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
We haven't told you yet about how our little trail adventure at the North Face Endurance Challenge went. In short it was amazing, and awful, and painful, and incredible. They were not kidding around when they said it was "the most pronounced elevation gain trail race in Ontario."<br />
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We started out on Saturday volunteering for the Marathon (relay), 50K, and 50 Mile races. We arrived early for our assigned shift, collected t-shirts, and lunch and were escorted to 'our' aid station at the 40.7km mark for the ultra distances, which was also near the start and finish of the marathon. Things were a bit slow getting started, but we were soon busy filling bottles and hydration packs, dumping water on the heads of tired and overheating runners (my specialty), and offering a variety of snacks. We offered seats in the shade and encouragement to to runners who were ready to quit. We watched a young man stumble into the aid station glassy eyed and disoriented (my nurse and mom alarms were blaring). We sat him down in the shade, gave him a steady stream of water and electrolyte drink, and some snacks. I counted his respirations when he laid of the ground to "rest" before heading out to finish. He headed out, and I wondered how he would fare. A short time later he cruised by on his way to the finish line. We were inspired, and I informed Leigh that I would be running the 50 miler next year. He looked alarmed.</div>
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We camped at a nearby campground Saturday night, where we were able to set up the tent without the poles being used as swords by two little boys who will remain unnamed. Around midnight it started to rain, and it rained and rained and rained and was still raining when we got up at 6. It was then that we knew we were in for it. You see a trail race with profound elevation gain and loss is one thing. A trail race with profound elevation gain and loss on mud, and wet rocks and roots is another thing. </div>
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We got to the start in plenty of time where we were warned about the slippery conditions before heading off on our adventure. Being primarily a road racer I had a few moments of frustration at the beginning of the race. We were stuck in a pack on a trail that was mostly a single track (meaning only one person can fit width wise on the trail), It was slow going with very few opportunities to pass and get into a comfortable pace. Feeling a bit claustrophobic, I snuck by people when there was space, but given the very limited time available for passing, Leigh was sometimes not able to follow and we ended up getting separated. After some big climbs, a big down hill, and some more rain we came upon the first aid station. Leigh and I reconnected, hydrated, and headed out. </div>
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The course continued to be very challenging. Trail running sure has the ability to make you humble. We slowed our 'normal' half marathon pace drastically, we walked (yes WALKED?!?) on the uphills, ran where we could, climbed over slippery wet rocks, and through streams, and up and down stairs (I am not kidding). The course was very well marked, keeping even me from getting lost. Our only complaint was the vast distance between the second and third aid stations. We didn't carry our own water so it was sort of our own fault (rookie mistake?). We had decided to rely on the aid stations alone, without enough aid stations we were mighty thirsty and not feeling very good. Once we arrived at the third aid station and chugged as much water and electrolyte drink as we could stomach we knew we could make the short descent to the finish. </div>
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It took three hours which is around one hour and fifteen minutes slower then my half marathon PR from 2 years ago. We learned that the slow pace did not make this challenge any easier. Immediately we felt very beat up. We sat in the post-race area with very little motivation to get up...That is until Leigh got a massive cramp in his leg that ripped him out of his chair in pain and sent me scurrying to find electrolytes...Any electrolytes. Eventually we moseyed off to our car and headed to Thornbury beach. The unseasonably cool weather we have been having made the water the perfect temperature for a post race ice bath. We waded in up to our hips and suffered through it for 10 minutes. </div>
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Then came the real recovery. I had to work a 12 hour night shift that night. Part way through my shift I started to hurt. From my hips down, everything was sore. I figured it was just fatigue, not enough rest post race, and that it would clear up once I got some sleep. It was just a half marathon after all, and a slow one at that. I was wrong, and also dumb. Leigh and I both felt that we were more sore then we were both post-marathon, and post-50K. Walking down stairs, sitting down, and standing up, and crouching down to help the boys was pure torture. I mean, it was that good sort of muscle pain where you know you worked your body really hard, but it still hurt like no muscle soreness I have ever experienced and continued on until the next Friday. Because I am in the middle of a training cycle I continued on as scheduled. I must have been quite a sight to behold trying to run down hills with my quads feeling the way they did. It took some time, but everything went back to normal. No injuries, no lingering pain, so I call it a resounding success. </div>
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You have the opportunity to win 10 Personal Training Sessions WORTH $400!!! This can be used for their Crossfit ramp up.</div>
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And last but not least the amazing and talented Emily from <a href="http://www.emilymaureenphotography.com/" target="_blank">Emily Maureen Photography</a> donated a photography package valued at $200!! We are big fans of her work...</div>
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We are so incredibly grateful to all those who have stepped up and been kind and generous enough to contribute towards our raffle prizes. If you are super talented, or have gift cards laying around that you aren't using, or own a business, or your boss likes you, or you want your boss to see what a kind and generous soul you are so that he/she will like you, and would like to donate a prize for our raffle please contact us. </div>
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Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-29515647439779317782014-07-11T07:08:00.000-07:002014-07-11T07:08:09.967-07:00Back to the Scene of the CrimeEvery time I hear Blue Mountain mentioned I say to Leigh, "Hey remember the time we ran there?!" It is probably getting old, but I am pretty sure that I will do that for the rest of our lives. This weekend we are heading back to Blue Mountain for the first time since we ran there. Never fear, this time we are taking the van. As you would expect we will be running when we get there, because every weekend without the boys must involve a race. <br />
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We will be running the 1/2 marathon at <a href="http://www.thenorthface.com/en_CA/endurance-challenge/ontario-ca-trail/the-north-face-endurance-challenge-ontario-race-home/?stop_mobi=yes" target="_blank">The Ontario North Face Endurance Challenge</a>. About six weeks ago I started seeing ads for this race series on Facebook. It was all up in my head, I just couldn't stop thinking about it. And then fate stepped in and sent me an email from WagJag. Fifty percent off race entry, and we just couldn't resist. At that point we sort of wanted to ramp up our training again so we could run the full marathon, but I have started marathon training for Hamilton and realized that being jealous of all the full marathoners is better then needing to take recovery time just as I am starting a heavy training cycle. The half fits itself perfectly into my training plan though. <br />
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So it looks like we are in for a beautiful but <strike>uphill</strike> challenging race. Gonna wear my Bluenose shirt for the occasion!<br />
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We are also excited to be race volunteers for the first time. We will be volunteering at an on course aid station for the marathon, 50K, and 50 miler. We are always so grateful for race volunteers when we are running. The weekend race schedule gives us the perfect opportunity to volunteer ourselves. We are going to try our best to follow all the rules...Except the costume one..</div>
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Lexie and Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00572336905016826834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3734026893017524236.post-32351682071834102852014-06-30T19:07:00.000-07:002014-06-30T19:19:47.398-07:00Summer!After a long first year of school we finally made it! Friday was the last day of school. <br />
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Summer has always been my favourite season, but now that we have a kid in school there are even more reasons then normal to get excited.<br />
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1) I get to have my kid all day every day. By the time we get home from school, have a snack, do reading homework, make dinner, and (most nights) go to one of their various activities we get about 30 minutes of time to spend with him. I am excited to flashback to having long days stretched out before us with lots of time and few commitments.<br />
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2) No morning rush. Getting ready for school in the morning is perhaps my least favourite task ever. He may be five, but he behaves like a 15 year old when it is time to get him up in the morning. He has already started with the "I'm too tired's," and the blankets pulled over his head. Relaxed mornings with no lunch packing will be a great break for all of us.<br />
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3) Camping!<br />
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4) The boys have recently started playing together more cooperatively. Cooper loves having Lucas at home to play with. We have had many "Master Builder" lego creations built lately. <br />
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5) Fun family outings are way more fun in the summer. In the winter we don't get out much, and we all get pretty antsy. In the summer we run out of time to do all the things we want to do.<br />
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6) PANCAKES!!! More time in the morning means there's time for better breakfasts. Love pancakes like we do? Here's some great recipes...<br />
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<a href="http://www.annies-eats.com/category/breakfast/waffles-pancakes/">http://www.annies-eats.com/category/breakfast/waffles-pancakes/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.melskitchencafe.com/zephyr-pancakes/">http://www.melskitchencafe.com/zephyr-pancakes/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.melskitchencafe.com/ems-famous-overnight-oatmeal-cinnamon-pancakes/">http://www.melskitchencafe.com/ems-famous-overnight-oatmeal-cinnamon-pancakes/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.melskitchencafe.com/welsh-breakfast-cakes/">http://www.melskitchencafe.com/welsh-breakfast-cakes/</a><br />
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Don't want to make your own pancakes?? Never fear!!! We will gladly make them for you. We would LOVE it if you would make Cooper's Troopers Pancake Breakfast a part of your exciting summer. <br />
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When: August 2, 2014</div>
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Where: Applebee's Restaurant Mississauga, 5700 Mavis Rd.</div>
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What do you get: Pancakes, bacon, OJ, Tea, Coffee, served to you by our team! We will also be holding a raffle for some great prizes.</div>
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How much of your money do we want: Only $15!!</div>
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