I knew there would be moments going into this 8 month run where I would feel like quitting. The reasons varied – from lack of funding to the physical toll on my body to endless other possibilities. It was important to go into these 8 months with a mindset of trying to run across Canada, […]
Yesterday, a woman by the name of Jen Partridge joined us at Armbrae to take some pictures. She is helping Jennifer O’Connor with her project Forty4Change. She’s an amazing photographer so I thought I’d share some of the moments from yesterday’s visit…
This morning, we made our way to Armbrae Academy to spend some time with the elementary school as well as a class of grade 10s. It was awesome to put some of the names to faces from the letters Mr. Chambers had brought us a couple of weeks earlier. After some time in the gym, […]
In Saturday’s Globe and Mail, Parks Canada was prominently featured in the Travel section. Celebrating its 100th year, Parks Canada takes care of 42 national parks, 167 national historic sites and 4 national marine conservation areas. And to commemorate this birthday, a series of short films and documentaries are being aired on Discovery World HD […]
Between 2 visits to schools today, I squeezed in a massage for my legs which was generously paid for by some parents of the school we’re visiting Monday – Armbrae Academy. Nathan, my massage therapist, began talking about energy in the body and the energy surrounding our bodies. And as the conversation progressed, I realized […]
I wouldn’t say I’m well versed in the intricacies of how economics work. I have enough trouble understanding my phone bill every month, let alone my taxes, the stock market and the fact that these paper bills make the world tick. So forgive me if I’m oversimplifying this, but here’s what I do understand… the […]
A short news clip has been circulating around the outdoor education world showcasing a new school in Carpe, Ontario. It is the first school in Canada that holds all of its classes outside – for real! If you haven’t seen this clip yet, it’s worth checking out. There has been extensive research on learning environments, […]
I’ll admit to forgetting how fun tag is… especially when 30 primary students are chasing you! The primary students at Southdale Elementary had an extended recess this morning and we had a chance to visit them as well as some grade 2’s for the morning. All of the students wrote us letters and drew pictures […]
It’s been an eventful last couple of days! After Friday’s run which put us about 20 km from Truro, some friends came to visit Friday night. John and Carolyn have known Sarah for awhile and on a whim, decided to drive up to hang out with us. They took us out for dinner and gave […]
People have asked me what it’s like to run on the Trans Canada Highway. I thought I’d give a small glimpse into what my day is like. I’ll apologize in advance – it’s not very exciting! I’ll try to spice it up next time with some costumes or police pulling me over. But for […]