I just realized that I haven't really re-introduced myself after re-starting this blog.
My name is Victoria and I'm currently 32 years old (my birthday is on Sunday, but I'm holding onto the 32 as long as I can!). I have two little boys, a 4.5 year old and 2 year old who turns 3 in October.
I live just outside of Toronto in Ontario, Canada and teach 28 lovely munchkins in a full-day Kindergarten program.
I started running in January 2012 (in the dead of winter) as a way to lose the baby weight that I had gained with both boys (since I didn't lose any from the first one in between my two pregnancies). It was easy, relatively cheap and I had a friend who did the Couch to 5K program with me.
I ran my first 5k in May of 2012 and was instantly bit by the running bug. Since then, I've done numerous races. I'm definitely not fast by any definition but I've never come last, so I consider that a win!
This blog is named after my first pair of real running shoes, a pair of Saucony Ride 5's, that were bright pink. I was definitely not a pink girl until I started wearing these.
I'm becoming more interested in triathlons and am registered for two this summer (one try-a-tri and one sprint). I'm also hoping to get more into road biking, but I have a hybrid right now and daycare payments don't allow for a new road bike currently. Hopefully, when things go on sale in the fall I'll find a good deal.
On my downtime, other than running, I love being crafty and reading. I love to make things for my boys, my family and my friends (especially babies)! The sense of accomplishment from finishing a project is the same as finishing a race for me! Reading is my other passion that gets pushed aside a lot. There isn't much time to read other than a bed time and I'm usually too tired to read more than a page or two.
I have two big goals for my running this season. First, consistently run a sub 30:00 5k (I've done it twice so far) and run a sub 2:30 half marathon at the Road 2 Hope Half Marathon in Hamilton in November.
I hope you enjoy what you read from this completely amateur, never in real contention for anything, athlete and that I can inspire someone (or maybe two people)!
Thanks for reading and hopefully you'll come back again!
I started running in January 2012 (in the dead of winter) as a way to lose the baby weight that I had gained with both boys (since I didn't lose any from the first one in between my two pregnancies). It was easy, relatively cheap and I had a friend who did the Couch to 5K program with me.
I ran my first 5k in May of 2012 and was instantly bit by the running bug. Since then, I've done numerous races. I'm definitely not fast by any definition but I've never come last, so I consider that a win!
This blog is named after my first pair of real running shoes, a pair of Saucony Ride 5's, that were bright pink. I was definitely not a pink girl until I started wearing these.
I'm becoming more interested in triathlons and am registered for two this summer (one try-a-tri and one sprint). I'm also hoping to get more into road biking, but I have a hybrid right now and daycare payments don't allow for a new road bike currently. Hopefully, when things go on sale in the fall I'll find a good deal.
On my downtime, other than running, I love being crafty and reading. I love to make things for my boys, my family and my friends (especially babies)! The sense of accomplishment from finishing a project is the same as finishing a race for me! Reading is my other passion that gets pushed aside a lot. There isn't much time to read other than a bed time and I'm usually too tired to read more than a page or two.
I have two big goals for my running this season. First, consistently run a sub 30:00 5k (I've done it twice so far) and run a sub 2:30 half marathon at the Road 2 Hope Half Marathon in Hamilton in November.
I hope you enjoy what you read from this completely amateur, never in real contention for anything, athlete and that I can inspire someone (or maybe two people)!
Thanks for reading and hopefully you'll come back again!
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