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Joan B

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All things running 🇮🇩🇨🇦
📌 Toronto
🏃🏻‍♀️ Marathoner 🥹
💞 @chixrunthe6ix
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What a great way to start the weekend! Got Grit "race" with @the.trail.collective to cap off this summer's trail run clinic series. I am SO glad I got to join the training runs this summer and experiencing trails with this group.

Thank you to all the leads and everyone who made today's event happened. The trails were well marked (I ran alone for some parts of the course and not once did I feel lost!), we had awesome aid stations (rice krispies! pickles! watermelon! coffee!), and amazing prices. Won this lovely handmade bandanna 🥹🫶🏼

Another training week done!

📷: @childofgaea

#chixrunthe6ix #trailrunning #summertraining by @joancanrun

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A quick weekend trip to Ottawa and of course @julesrunsthecity said YES to run/bike with me on my long run 🫶🏼

Julie planned this dope itinerary. We started running by the canal, off to Parliament Hill, crossed a bridge to Gatineau, along the museums, crossed another bridge to Ottawa, up Kiweki point, and back to the canal. All in all I got a scenic tour of our capital AND I got to run in two provinces 🇨🇦

I can confirm long runs definitely feel shorter when you have someone chatting with you the whole time ♥️

Putting @ottawaracewknd on my bucket list, thanks to @julesrunsthecity 🥰

#chixrunthe6ix #ottawa #longrunsunday by @joancanrun

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20 years ago, 25-year-old me wouldn't have believed it if I told her she would be running threshold intervals before breakfast one day 🥹

Training has been tough but oh so grateful for good workout days 🙌🏼

#summertraining #chixrunthe6ix by @joancanrun

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This week's recap:
🌳 A run in the woods and I didn't get lost!
🏃🏻‍♀️A workout run, not pictured because I was busy catching my breath
🎭 Course marshalling at @tocarnivalrun, it was their last year of this community race ♥️ followed by a long run with @bitesandstrides (thanks for the pics!)
☝🏼One more run on dead legs

Tired out but week 4 of @hamiltonmarathon training ☑️

The kms are only increasing from here 😬😬😬

#chixrunthe6ix #summertraining by @joancanrun

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Did I want to run a 10K on a Sunday evening after spending 4 hours deep cleaning our basement? No I did not, but did it anyway.

Sometimes (okay, most times) training is about getting your kms in even when you don't feel like it. I always feel better after a run, but man... getting out the door is usually the first battle. Thank goodness for slightly cooler temps today!

Week 1 ✅

#chixrunthe6ix #summertraining by @joancanrun

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3 months ago

First Got Grit summer trail run clinic series with @the.trail.collective @chixrunthe6ix @5peak today!

Just the thing to find the joy in running again after a few weeks of running rut 🥹

We learned about nutrition from @gazellenutrition, warm up sesh with @drchadellchiro, @on shoe tryout, delish post run snacks from @earthandcity and runnning with new and old friends.

Special thank you to @a_girl_called_ernie and @bridget_bri.sustainable for making this happen 💖 can't wait for the next one!

#chixrunthe6ix #chixruntrails by @joancanrun

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Poppin' over here quickly for #GlobalRunningDay ! Thankful for the sport that's bringing us together and celebrating the day with our weekly early morning run 🏃🏻‍♀️🎉

#chixrunthe6ix by @joancanrun

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4 months ago

Another great race day @towomens_runs 🌟 today's race is even more special as I got to run with my dear friend @bonivacia_ on her first 5K!!

Thank you to the @chixrunthe6ix crew for the cheer and for volunteering! Always nice to see familiar faces 💕

And kudos to @towomens_runs ! I've run their races since 2018 (including all the virtual challenges during the pandemic!) and they are always so welcoming, well organized, and have such a great community feel to them. Probably the only race where you get a chocolate bar mid run 😆 Big thank you to all the volunteers who also braved the downpour. You all rock!

#springracing #womenrunning #chixrunthe6ix #towomensrun by @joancanrun

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4 months ago

It was a good running week!

✅ 4 runs
✅ 1 strength (could be more, but one step at a time!)
✅ A Sunday hike, which lit a small fire for trail running in the future 👀

Work & life have been almost unmanageable lately so keeping my runs consistent is the anchor I need to keep things feeling... manageable. Enjoying the small things like a Toronto-esque mural and blooming flowers. Excited for longer days, running in daylight, and shorts + tank season!

#chixrunthe6ix #springrunning by @joancanrun

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4 months ago

The weekend started with a sunrise run and yoga @kardiaathletica with @julesrunsthecity, a Fleurs de Villes run with @chixrunthe6ix (the prettiest flowers!) and ended with our family's usual post-church dim sum on Mother's Day Sunday 💕💐

#chixrunthe6ix #mothersday #weekendrun by @joancanrun

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5 months ago

Hi friends! This May for Mental Health Awareness Month I joined team @chixrunthe6ix for @camhfoundation Sunrise Challenge. Some of you may know already this is a cause that is important to me.

You see, one of my children is diagnosed with anxiety and depression. I personally used to experience anxiety attacks which I have learned to manage, but supporting someone who are goung through big emotions can be very, very tough. Most days are good, some days are not so great, and there are some dark days. We're lucky to have the resources to support her, but I know a lot of individuals who don't.

So I hope you will consider donating to our team or join us for a sunrise run (my favourite kind of run!) at Woodbine Beach on May 27th. If you can donate, the link is in my bio.

And if you are struggling or struggling while supporting someone, and need a space to talk (I know it's not easy!) my dm is open 💕

#sunrisechallenge #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealth by @joancanrun

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5 months ago

Long run in sunshine and trying out new gear 👀

After 6 years, my Forerunner 45 was at the end of its life and made the switch to Pace 4! I thought it was going to be a tough adjustment (I know, being over dramatic over here...) and it's all easy peasy. Just happy knowing my watch will have enough juice for runs longer than an hour 😆

This week: early morning sunrise runs, strength sessions, and ran in shorts one morning! And now off celebrating our 18th anniversary 🥂 many things to be grateful for ❤️ by @joancanrun

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