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Monica

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I don’t actually run fast at all.
Here for tips, inspiration, and accountability. 🇨🇦
5K 25:18 | 10K 54:41 | HM 1:59 | M 4:21

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No race on the horizon, still putting in the work. Chasing miles and muscle! 💪🏼
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🏃🏻‍♀️ 🏋🏻‍♀️ 💪🏼

#runstrong
#womenwholift
#homegym
#keepshowingup
#whatarerestdays by @irunfastnotfurious

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2 months ago

Calgary Marathon 2026 🩵 💚
Time 4:34:00

This was a fun one! @calgarymarathon
Always nice to run a hometown race. Calgary is always so organized on race day/weekend.

Highlights:
Seeing my friend smash his first marathon.
Spectators being super supportive and offering various goodies especially in Bowness, the residential streets at KM25-34 (You know, the best part of the marathon 😬).
I got a lime popsicle at 30KM, and offered to get sprayed down by a hose when I was in the pain cave at 33KM. Yes please!
Making a race bestie. We quietly pushed each other all race. After crossing the finish line he said “Good work white visor” and I said “Same to you red vest” 😂
The signs. Y’all creative and funny AF 🤌🏼🤭
Loved seeing some familiar faces in the crowd!

No PR today, my left leg was cramping and then numb from 22KM onwards. Still I fought hard to the end, and I’m proud of the race.

A huge shout out to my husband who was there every step of the way from start to finish line and every KM in between taking pictures, videos, sending me messages, while checking in on our kids at home. I often joke I have the easy job, I show up and run. He’s the coach, therapist, chef, chauffeur, photographer, videographer, project manager all in one. I could not pursue these goals without him. 🫶🏼

🏃🏻‍♀️ 🏅 ✅
#marathon
#calgarymarathon
#marathontraining
#timetorest
#42km by @irunfastnotfurious

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5 months ago

Finally feeling like spring in YYC!
Holiday Monday means an outdoor run before another busy day begins.
6 days until @calgarymarathon

☀️ 👟 🍏 🐰 🌷
#newbalancefuelcellrebelv5
#springishere
#outdoorrunning
#holidaymonday
#tminus6days by @irunfastnotfurious

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5 months ago

When you think of me when you’re older, you might remember the races I dragged you to where I finished close to last.

More importantly, I hope you remember Mommy…
Trying something new
Putting in the work
Failing sometimes
And coming back to the start line anyway.

You were always, and will always be, my reason.
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💐 🏃🏻‍♀️ 🤍
#momswhorun #happymothersday
#mamaduckandherducklings
#theygotitfromtheirmama  #marathontraining by @irunfastnotfurious

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5 months ago

That last 50m of a long run…
🙌🏼 💗 🥹

👟 Brooks Glycerin Max
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#longrun
#marathontraining
#calgaryrunner
#runnerlife
#brooksglycerinmax by @irunfastnotfurious

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6 months ago

Run hard, and play hard!
The training plan will be waiting for me when I’m back, so I’ll take every chance to make memories with my family.

Somewhere along the way I became someone who works out on vacation.
Kept up with running, swam sometimes, biked a few minutes.
So…triathlon next? 😉

🇲🇽 🏃🏻‍♀️ ☀️
#runhardplayhard
#beachorpooltoday
#vacationrunning
#marathontraining
#gotmyvitamind by @irunfastnotfurious

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6 months ago

March: Getting back to running 300+ KM per month. That must mean life outside of running is going swimmingly. 😉

Still building, still learning.
On my way to the start line!

🏃🏻‍♀️ 🫡
#marathonbuild
#marathontraining
#treadmillrunning
#calgaryrunners
#monthlyrecap by @irunfastnotfurious

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7 months ago

Hypothermic Half Vancouver 2026

Not the race I wanted, but it’s what I could give that day.
Life happened, so I met it halfway.

❤️‍🩹 🏃🏻‍♀️ 🤍
#runnersofinstagram
#yycrunners
#halfmarathonturnedquartermarathon
#stillshowedup
#runningwhileparenting by @irunfastnotfurious

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8 months ago

🤍 🏃🏻‍♀️ ✨

2025 running, by the numbers:
269 days, 2774KM, 309 hours
6 races, including my 1st marathon
PRs in the 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon

2025 running, not by the numbers: Countless 4:30am alarms and late-night training sessions
So many running shoes, gels, and gear all essential of course
Runs through stress, doubt, and heavy days
Injuries, pain, and learning to persevere while listening to my body
Saying “I can’t do this,” and doing it anyway
Endless inspiration from other runners and their journeys

Choosing joy in effort over outcomes
Growing belief in myself, through consistently showing up
Infinite support from my husband and family, my forever finish line

🤍 🏃🏻‍♀️ ✨
#runningrecap #2025recap
#yycrunner #averagerunner #slowbutsteady #showupeveryday
#progressoverperfection
#strava
#runningnerd
#bringiton2026 by @irunfastnotfurious

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10 months ago

November:

Very slight increase in mileage, running around 4x a week, still aiming for strength work 2-3x per week.

Picture #2 explains the 0 elevation for the month - all my runs have been indoor on the treadmill which I don’t mind too much!

🏃🏻‍♀️ ❄️ 🧤
#offseasontraining
#basebuilding
#wintermiles
#consistencyiskey
#puttinginthework
#trusttheprocess
#runmindset
#yycrunners by @irunfastnotfurious

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a year ago

2025 Race Recap

FEB 8: Mesa Marathon (Mesa, AZ)
Goal: First marathon, to try the distance and survive!
Time: 4:26

APR 27: Get Sh*t Done 10K (Calgary)
Goal: Sub 55min
Time: 54:41 (PR) ✅

MAY 25: Calgary Half Marathon
Goal: Sub 2 Hour
Time: 1:59 (PR) ✅

JUN 20: Summer Solstice 5K (Calgary)
Goal: Have fun, collect cool medal. Not chip timed, went by Strava
Time: 26:56

JUL 6: Stampede 5K (Calgary)
Goal: Sub 26min
Time: 25:18 (PR) ✅

OCT 12: Victoria Marathon
Goal: Sub 4:15
Time: 4:21 (PR) ✅

From first marathon to chasing goals and PRs all year…proud of the work and the progress.
On to 2026! Looking forward to running the marathon at home next year @calgarymarathon ✨

#racerecap #runnerlife #womenwhorun #yycrunning #prseason #runcalgary #raceseason2025 #marathoner #runnerd by @irunfastnotfurious

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a year ago

October:
Marathon No. 2 ✔️
Lots of rest and active recovery ❤️‍🩹
Focus on strength work 💪🏼

Mileage finally down after a 16 week marathon block leading up to Victoria Marathon. End of the race season and had such a blast. Already planning for 2026!

🏃🏻‍♀️ 🎃 🍁
#runnersofinstagram #marathontraining #yycrunners #runner #october #runnerd by @irunfastnotfurious

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