Lions and tigers and runners, oh my!

This was a really fun 10K run held at the Toronto zoo on saturday morning. I organized this little team building exercise for my company. While we had a couple of dropouts, the rest of the team pulled together and finished the race, some of them running a 10K for the very first time. The course was hilly and a little challenging but the distraction of the elephants and giraffes looking on made it all worth the effort!

The Running (Wo)Man

I woke up bright and early sunday morning and met my friend Ryan for the Harbourfront Half-Marathon downtown. Over 15,000 participants took to the streets. We didn't fare too badly, although my time was slower than what it used to be. This will mark my first half-marathon race in almost 3 years. My ankle was a bit shaky, but the important thing is, I completed the race without having to call the ambulance to sweep my carcass off the road.

Today, I popped a couple of Tylenols and drove to work, donning the medal around my neck like I was flava flave. Anyway, I had a great time. Next week, I am running the 5K Run for the Cure, and two weeks later, the Toronto Zoo 10K. Can't wait!