Category Archives: training
Winter Wonderland – Training update
So today’s the day of the Houston Marathon. It’s like christmas for runners – watching/following other elite athletes competing in big events. It’s a great motivator as well, I find myself imagining what my eventual debut marathon experience will be … Continue reading
Bread and Honey 15k
Onto race recap #2 Bread and Honey 15k This was it, the goal race post-injury. I looked back at my plans for the season and figured that Bread and Honey would be a realistic time frame. I put in the … Continue reading
5 Peaks Trail 8k
Okay so I’ve been slacking, not literally but in the blogging sense. I guess that’s what happens when your brain is on work mode. It’s crazy how fast time flies, you say oh I’ll do this tomorrow and then a month … Continue reading
Training update
Hey so I’m back! Realized that I haven’t blogged in a bit. Been back training strong real consistently since my injury and Brantford Classic. Time flies when your focus is set like a laser. As for training, I’ve kept my … Continue reading
Post-Injury & Brantford Classic 10k
So the last month has had its ups and downs. On the plus side, I was so so happy to be training again, but the problem was pacing myself. I was doing a good job not running too much but … Continue reading
Back to the pavement!
I’m so excited to be running again! It was a torturous month off especially every day that got closer to ATB knowing I couldn’t race it more and more with each day that passed. But the universe allowed me to … Continue reading
Strength Training for Runners – HoneyMaxx Article
Strength Training for Runners How to Run a New Personal Best and Stay Injury Free (…without simply running more) by Tanis Smith, Road-racer, B.H.K., B.Ed., CanFit Pro PTS We’ve all heard it before, “you’re only as strong as your weakest … Continue reading
Talk at Running Room & Reflections
This week I did a talk to a group of runners who are a part of Josie Wadja‘s Running Room running clinic. The program is for novice runners who are looking to gain knowledge about running and racing, or for … Continue reading
2014 Season Recap
So what can I say, 2014 was an amazing year. The 2014 season didn’t start out so hot, let’s just say the polar vortex nearly sucked my running career into oblivion… well that’s a bit dramatic… not actually but juggling teacher’s … Continue reading
Welcome!
Welcome to my blog! I started this blog to help motivate myself and others to push towards goals and never settle! I am an Ontario road racer, ex cross country and track gal at the University of Windsor. After many … Continue reading
Tanis Bolton - Road Racer 