tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39697146564070265042024-03-18T23:18:31.762-04:00that girl from around the baybaygirl32http://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.comBlogger482125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969714656407026504.post-56167220589515017992015-11-10T08:53:00.001-05:002015-11-14T07:59:40.044-05:00I did what?! A marathon recap<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am the WORST! I am! I'm not going to bore you with excuses (I am full of them) instead I'm gonna do this... I am going to share a condensed version of my last 8 months, one of the hardest things I have ever done and the reason I did it.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><span lang="EN-US">In 2012 if you had told me I would finish a
marathon I would have laughed. I had
just moved back to Newfoundland, my family was getting settled into a new
community and I was building my Massage Therapy practice. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><span lang="EN-US">In June 2012 something changed. A relative of mine - smart, popular,
beautiful, good job and a new husband and an avid runner was involved in a
serious motor vehicle accident. Fighting
for her life, her running club decided to run Newfoundland’s biggest road race
the Tely1o in her honor – they had t-shirts made in her favorite colour and the
words “Kelda This Run is For You” written on the front, they encouraged family and friends to participate. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><span lang="EN-US">In June 2012, I was in no shape to run 10
miles. I was too busy making excuses why
every diet I tried didn’t work. Here I
was with the ability to run hidden under my excess weight and I was squandering
it while my cousin was going from surgery to surgery struggling to be
alive. It broke my heart. No more watching from the sidelines, no more
lying to myself. No more excuses.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><span lang="EN-US"> Over
the next year I began to change my life.
I dropped nearly 90 pounds – I was going to do that run for my
cousin. I bought some sneakers and I
taught myself how to run.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><span lang="EN-US">July 2014 I ran the Tely10. As I came around the corner on Gower Street I
saw people wearing my cousin’s pink shirts and I crossed the finish line
holding back tears. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><span lang="EN-US">Less than one week after the Tely10 I
registered for my first ½ marathon, the Huffin Puffin in September 2014. 1 month after that I was in Niagara Falls to
run my second ½ marathon. Feburary
2015 I ran the Hypothermic Half, my 3<sup>rd</sup> ½ marathon. Then I got a coach. </span><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><span lang="EN-US">In July 2015, I did my second Tely10. In September during my 4<sup>th</sup> ½
marathon I had some trouble. My heels
rubbed pretty badly I finished with blood running down the back of my
shoes. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><span lang="EN-US">The following weekend was my longest run, I
taped my feet, tossed some powder in my smart wool socks and took off. By the time I got back from that 32K my feet
had some of the worst blisters I had ever experienced. Knowing I had a full day on my feet the next
am, I listened to the internet and popped my blisters, BIG MISTAKE! By Wednesday the blisters had become infected
and I was taking antibiotics. 10 days
until Toronto.</span></span><br />
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applied moleskin and put powder in my double walled running socks, laced up my
sneakers and ‘locked’ them using the top hole, and headed to the starting
line. I knew I was going to hurt. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><span lang="EN-US">10K in, I could feel the
heat in my shoes. By 17K it was getting bad, my blisters had new blisters
of their own. 18K I looked up and saw my family; my husband, daughter and
sister- they could see I was hurting. My daughter traveled a couple feet
with me, when my moody 16 year beauty
told me she was proud of me and all the pain I was feeling got pushed out of my
head, I took a deep breath and resolved to keep going.</span></span></div>
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(Kiddo and sister E at the 18K mark - and looks they found more Newfoundlanders)</div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In my efforts to keep
moving, I turned off my brain and began thinking only of those people who would
give just about anything to have the opportunity to do a marathon and who may
never have the chance. I was not going
to quit no matter what.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The crowds started to
dwindle and there were periods I was on my own.
Just when the pain was starting to bubble back up I heard yelling I was
passing the part of the route that begins the last 10KM of the marathon, but I
was now going against the bulk of the crowd who were heading to the
finished. I remember a man, slightly older,
holding a sign with ‘touch here for power’ seeing me come around the turn and
cross the street so I could touch his sign, he called me by name and a few more
“Angels” followed suit. I needed that
man at just that moment. His smile once
again made me forget about myself and instead focus on what was driving me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">About here a race
marshal handed me a map and mumbled something about Boston Pizza and having to
make a certain landmark in five minutes or I would not be back before the roads
opened up again. My brain was turned off
and I didn’t really pay attention to what he was saying, it was taking too much
out of me to ignore my feet. This is
where I look up and see a red shirt with wings riding a bike. He has water and he is going to stay with me
for a while. I have an Angel named
Mig. Unfortunately I did not make it to
the landmark in time and Mig got word that the roads are opening back up and he
needs to get off the road. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I can count on one hand
how many times I have been in downtown Toronto, and the map I had in my pocket
was very vague. After what seemed like a
million minutes since I saw Mig I could not find the road I was travelling on
the map and I hurt a lot. So I texted my
husband and told him I was lost, he may have slightly panicked and put me on
the phone with someone from the race who helped me get back on route. I texted husband again and told him to find
the Dream Team and tell them I was still out here and needed them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">On the opposite side of
the street I saw a red shirt coming in my direction, I called out to him and he
informed me there was a group waiting for me just around the corner. I was 3K away from the finish line, and two
lovely ladies, Ashley and Kayla walked me in.
I was exhausted and in some of the worst pain I have ever felt, I’m sure
I was speaking jibberish at this point, but those girls stayed positive, their
excitement kept me going until I heard and saw my husband and I ran over the
finish line.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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(do you see that- I'm still smiling)</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">Words cannot begin to
express my gratitude to </span>B<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Bonniesdreamteam/?fref=ts">onnie's Dream Team</a>.
Thank you Mig. Thank you
Kayla. Thank you Ashley. Thank you gentleman with the ’push for power’
sign. Thank you Bonnie! Your encouragement came when I needed it the
most and I’m not sure I could have pushed through the pain without you.</span></div>
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(My ANGELS - members of Bonnie's Dream Team with me at the finish line)</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">In eight months of training I had missed a
total of 1 training run. I was prepared
for a 5:15 marathon, my feet betrayed me.
I finished with a broken toe and no skin on either of my heels, I
finished in some of the worst pain I have ever encountered. The important part is that I finished – I
finished for my cousin <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Kelda-Farrell-Breaking-Out-of-Locked-In-Syndrome-515069638624326/?fref=ts">Kelda Farrell - breaking out of locked in syndrome</a></span></span><br />
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(Back at the hotel room - I'm still smiling - I finished a marathon)</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Now as much as I would like to insert a picture of my mangled heels, and the crystalized blood that came out of my socks that day or even the blood I can't get out of my sneakers, I realize that not everyone has a strong stomach.... so instead I will share a picture of how I finished off my week in Toronto... with very little complaining I might add!!</span></div>
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DUCK TAPE! (sorry you can see the broken baby toe - but its still cute)</div>
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Later this month I start training for the Hypothermic 1/2 Marathon again (my soon to be fifth 1/2)</div>
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** & I'm going to start sucking less at blogging...</div>
baygirl32http://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969714656407026504.post-20470654459109477142015-04-25T07:20:00.000-04:002015-04-25T07:20:00.185-04:00V02 max<div style="color: #374f5c; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.5px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-top: 12px; padding: 0px;">
<span style="background-color: white;">V02 max is a measure of the maximum volume of oxygen that an one can use.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">As you increase your effort when you exercise, the amount of oxygen you consume to produce energy increases. However, there is a maximum level of oxygen consumption, beyond which increases in exercise intensity don’t lead to further increases in oxygen consumption. This level of oxygen consumption is called the VO2 max. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">There are loads of calculators out there- but I'm just not that technical :(</span></div>
baygirl32http://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969714656407026504.post-4336414211432388212015-04-24T07:14:00.000-04:002015-04-24T07:14:00.353-04:00U is for Underwear<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A good pair of underwear is just kind of important when running. You want them to stay in place (no riding or bunching) and to wick away sweat (not an area you want to chafe)</div>
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baygirl32http://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969714656407026504.post-25373572785491411412015-04-23T07:07:00.000-04:002015-04-23T07:07:00.819-04:00T is for Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm not in this for the time - I can tell you that I am indeed slower than the average female :) </div>
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While some people made it a game to constantly beat their previous time - I just want to finish.</div>
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baygirl32http://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969714656407026504.post-84066959420918933132015-04-22T07:01:00.000-04:002015-04-22T07:01:00.539-04:00S is for Space Blanket <br />
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Have you ever been at the finish line of a marathon? After 26.2 freaking miles, the body needs a little TLC.</div>
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Space blankets help the runners regulate their body temperatures, which tend to drop drastically once they stop running.</div>
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Derived from NASA technology, the common name for these sheets of foil is <strong style="font-style: inherit;">space blankets</strong>. Also known as solar blankets, mylar blankets or emergency blankets. </div>
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baygirl32http://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969714656407026504.post-6604985451850392612015-04-21T18:55:00.000-04:002015-04-21T18:55:00.802-04:00R is for Race<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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5K,10K 1 mile, 1/2 marathon or full - crossing the finish line and knowing that all you hard work paid off and you did it! (I'm hooked on that feeling)</div>
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baygirl32http://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969714656407026504.post-2273450368760142162015-04-17T17:01:00.003-04:002015-04-17T17:01:34.436-04:00O is for Overtraining<br />
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Before I became a runner, 5K, 10K, 10mile, 1/2 marathon, were just names for things I didn't really care about. Now after completing each of those distances they are my math. Every one of those steps count! By the end of October I will have counted every step of my 1st marathon :)</div>
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baygirl32http://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969714656407026504.post-53809409872201537482015-04-14T07:31:00.000-04:002015-04-14T07:31:00.108-04:00L is for LSD<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Long slow distance</span><span lang="en-us" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"> is running </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">at a moderate pace in which </span><span lang="en-us" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">you</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"> can carry on a conversation and in which </span><span lang="en-us" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">you aren't</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"> panting for breath </span><span lang="en-us" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">and don't</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"> get side stitches </span><span lang="en-us" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">(cramps) </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">or a raw throat. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">Long runs help increase your ability to burn fat and conserve glycogen, so you can run farther before fatigue sets in.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">Kinesio Tape was invented by Japanese chiropractor Kenzo Kase in the 1970s. Its a thin, elastic cotton tape that can stretch up to 140% of its original length.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"> As a result, if the tape is applied to a patient on a stretch greater than its normal length, it will "recoil" after being applied and therefore create a pulling force on the skin that its being applied to.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">Kinesio Tape helps correct alignment of </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">weak muscles and facilitate joint motion, it also helps to lift the skin, increasing the space below it, and increasing blood flow and circulation of lymphatic fluids (swelling). </span></span>baygirl32http://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969714656407026504.post-33899955755483086352015-04-11T08:29:00.000-04:002015-04-11T08:29:00.072-04:00J is for...<img alt="Tape their nipples. | 15 Strange Things Runners Do outsiders beware, you're about to enter the realm of runners. It's a crazy place full of gross sweaty beautiful people. Running is crude, be ready or join the tennis team" src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/7e/dc/12/7edc12d16c917aefd5699ce1bcd54b15.jpg" /><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;"><b> plantar fasciitis - </b>an inflammation in the bottom of the foot. The common characteristic of this condition is a sharp, painful sensation at the base of the heel that can be anywhere from annoying to excruciating.</span></span><br />
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<b>achilles tendonitis - </b><span style="line-height: 22.8571434020996px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 22.8571434020996px;">inflammation of the Achilles tendon. Because the lower legs are so far away from your heart, there’s very little blood flow to the area, which means the healing process for an injury such as Achilles tendinitis is often slow.</span></div>
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<b style="font-style: italic; line-height: 22.8571434020996px;">it band syndrome - </b><span style="font-weight: inherit; line-height: 22.8571434020996px;"> </span><span style="font-weight: inherit; line-height: 22.8571434020996px;">Your iliotibial (IT) band is a tendon that connects your knee to your hip. IT band syndrome (ITBS) results when this tendon becomes inflamed. ITBS has been compared to the feeling of somebody stabbing you in the side of the knee when you run, especially when going downhill. </span></div>
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<b>shin splints - </b> “shin splints" is an umbrella term. At their worst, shin splints can turn into a stress fracture along the tibia, and searing pain will be felt with every stride; in less severe cases, the muscles in the shin area may be tender and inflamed, and pain lessens a few miles into the run</div>
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baygirl32http://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969714656407026504.post-88811678478770820052015-04-09T08:01:00.000-04:002015-04-09T08:01:00.406-04:00H is for Hills<br />
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<br />baygirl32http://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969714656407026504.post-17599781047019795612015-04-07T08:25:00.000-04:002015-04-07T08:25:00.057-04:00F is for Fartlek<br />
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Endorphins are brain chemicals known as neurotransmitters (transmit electrical signals within the nervous system) that are found in the pituitary gland and other parts of the brain and nervous system. Endorphins interact with our opiate receptors to reduce our perception of pain and act similarly to drugs like morphine and codeine (without the addiction or dependence)<br />
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baygirl32http://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969714656407026504.post-50014297235987944762015-04-02T08:41:00.000-04:002015-04-02T08:41:00.449-04:00Boobs, Blisters, Black Toenails<span style="background-color: white; color: #282828; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.7199993133545px;">The glorious female form is not particularly well designed for, to use the technical term, jiggling. Running involves a great deal of jiggling. As of yet, no one has found a way to detach their boobs and leave them at home during a run, BUT there have been advances in boob cages; another technical term here; sports bras. Ladies if you have anything bigger than a B - invest in a good boob cage! I could bore you with my "Bloody Boobage" story of Niagara Falls International 1/2 marathon 2014, but the girls scarred for life and still a little bitter. </span><div>
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(If you need a boob cage check out the <a href="http://www.enell.com/">Enel Bra</a> I love it)</div>
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I trained, I ran, I finished. When I registered for the Hypothermic 1/2 Marathon, I wanted to challenge myself, I wanted to run in the snow, to stay outside my comfort zone, to do something hard, to scratch another new thing off my list. </div>
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My December injury put me behind a few weeks in my training, the cold was horrible on my joints, my iphone would die from the cold temps I was running in, some days the ice snow on the road was too dangerous to be out in, it was hard to keep motivated, the day we were scheduled to drive to St. John's there was a snow storm, my knee was not 100%, it was hard, it was cold, it hurt.... the old me would have given up long ago, but the new me put her her head down and kept going. </div>
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13.1 Miles, 21.09 Kilometers, 69,168 Feet, 23,065 Yards. </div>
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Thank you to husband and kiddo for their continuing support, for volunteering at another of my races, and handing me my water. Thanks also to my brother in law Steve, who also injured ran with me.<br />
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This makes 1/2 marathon #3baygirl32http://www.blogger.com/profile/01355816922022246751noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969714656407026504.post-5944048465217275832015-02-15T11:26:00.000-05:002015-02-15T11:26:08.005-05:00Foodie Pen PalsBack in December I did <a href="http://baygirl32.blogspot.ca/2014/12/fit-fab-fuel.html">Fat Fab Fuel Ornament Exchange</a>, while I was following the rules and learning about my wonderful partner, I discovered The <a href="http://www.theleangreenbean.com/foodie-penpals/">Lean Green Bean's Foodie Pen Pals</a>, and of course I signed up :) The rules are pretty simple: o<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">n the </span><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">5th of the month</strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">, you will receive your penpal pairing via email. </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">You have until the </span><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">15th of the month</strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;"> to put your box of goodies in the mail. </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">The boxes are to be filled with </span><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">fun foodie things, local food items or even homemade treats</strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">! </span><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">The spending limit is $15</strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">. </span><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">The box must also include something written. </strong><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">Sounds fun right?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Lora, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px;">Well it was! I had a ball - I was paired with Mary; a non blogging, wine drinking, scrabble playing, fresh food lover living in BC. Through our email correspondence I also learned we would get along fabulously if we were not on opposite ends of the country.</span><br />
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Smoked wild sockeye salmon, chipolte powder, wildflower honey, coconut curry lentil soup mix and her hubby Paul's dried okenagen pears.<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Lora, serif; line-height: 25px;">Now this is where I have to apologize - I missed the part of the exchange where I was supposed to post on the last day of the month :( I also missed the deadline for this month's sign up deadline, but I won't miss next month's. THANKS again Mary, it was wonderful having you as my partner, and for the goodies.</span><br />
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1. Learn to play an instrument - did I mention I have new bodhran?!?!?!<br />
2. Jump into the ocean.<br />
3. Learn to say "I love you" in a foreign language. Practice on everyone.<br />
4. Volunteer. Animal Shelter, Food Bank, Race, Hospital<br />
5. Spend the whole day snuggling in bed watching TV with the ones you love (preferably not ill)<br />
6. Complement a stranger. (It will make their day)<br />
7. Go sledding.<br />
8. Make a scrapbook.<br />
9. Cook an entire meal from scratch and have your friends over to enjoy it.<br />
10. Adopt an endangered animal.<br />
11. Create an online photo album so you can share picture with family and friends.<br />
12. Try a subscription box! (I am narrowing down which I'm gonna get)<br />
13. Re-read your childhood favorite book.<br />
14. Mail Valentines to your friends.<br />
15. Go fishing.<br />
16. Take a trip (come on seat sale)<br />
17. Build a giant sand castle.<br />
20. Clean out your closet and donate everything you haven't worn in the past year to charity.<br />
21. Grow a garden - flowers herbs, grass, whatever.<br />
22. Learn sign language.<br />
23. Forgive someone.<br />
24. Donate blood (again)<br />
25. Learn how to change a tire.<br />
26. Blog.<br />
27. Write a thank-you letter.<br />
28. Unplug for a day - no cell phone, internet or tv.<br />
29. Make an emergency kit for your car.<br />
30. Vote.<br />
31. Invite your friends over to play board games.<br />
32. Take a scuba diving course (have the paperwork done)<br />
33. Tell a stranger to have a nice day.<br />
34. Go to a museum, movie theater or restaurant alone. Enjoy your own company.<br />
35. Eat lunch outdoors, pack a picnic, go to a park or sit out in the yard.<br />
36. Invent your own cocktail, adorn it with umbrellas, stir sticks and edible glitter.<br />
37. Shop locally. Only buy items within a small radius of your home for an entire week, or month.<br />
38. Let someone else order for you at a restaurant.<br />
39. Read the community newsletter or noticeboards and find out whats on the go and get involved.<br />
40. Watch a sunrise, sunset or both.<br />
41. Blow bubbles.<br />
42. Try a new look - a new hairstyle or clothes you wouldn't usually wear.<br />
43. Bake a birthday or celebration cake for someone.<br />
44. Learn to meditate, try yoga or pilates.<br />
45. Look up your family tree, or ask relatives for their favorite memories of a loved one.<br />
46. Get together with someone you haven't seen in while, or call them up and chat.<br />
47. Make homemade bread.<br />
48. Take your camera with you for the whole day and capture anything and everything.<br />
49. Take a road trip without a set destination and see where you arrive.<br />
50. Listen to a new genre of music and keep an open mind.<br />
51. Clean up litter on a beach, in a park or your neighborhood.<br />
52. Train for and complete a MARATHON (will happen this year!)<br />
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