Day 9

4.6 km tonite...need to figure out what a when to eat before I run, sometimes I feel like I'm running out of energy and if I eat too much or too soon, feels like a rock is in my stomach...

Day 8

trail run through Chickakoo - 10.5 km

Day 7

HaHa...Sifu A.Regier! ...not a chance! you are doing that up the mountain run,.. if I managed to get up to the top they would have to roll me back down! You are by far the better woman for that:)


...ran 5 km before work this morning...

Day 6

Weekend was too busy...I only squeezed in a 3km run, gong to have to stick to it this week

Day 5

Ran this morning and this evening for a total of 16km - now if I could just do that all at one go!...and a bit more..:)

A Stressed Society?

Are we a society in turmoil? Are the pressures of our busy society producing a level of stress that is breaking the ethics, morals and judgment of the average citizen?

I cant help but bring up all the random shootings in the media. I have almost become desensitized to it, broken heart-ed about it  and tired of it, all at the same time.

Gun control?.., ban the reporting of the event to reduce the copy cat effect?

I don’t have the answer but have a question  that I am sure has crossed everyone’s mind…WHY?...what leads up to  individuals taking innocent random lives before they take their own? What is the mental state and what led up to this state of mind?

I think this is where we need to put our resources. What is the root cause , the common cause, if any. How can we take care of our own, watch for signs of mental distress and extend a compassionate heart to those who are going down the road  of deep despair and hate.

We, as parents, colleagues and friends need to come out of our own busy bubbles and realize our actions have an effect. From raising our children to passing someone on the street. Our actions have a rippling effect.

This might not solve the real issue but our compassion for others may help to relieve the pressure and stress our society seems to increasingly carry.

Day 4

13km around town -sore feet- maybe new socks to go with new shoes!