After a day off yesterday, which included a hot shower at the new YMCA in Moncton (thanks John for those free passes!), we started our week with a trip to Forest Glen Elementary. Today was a bit different though as it was a shared presentation with about 250 students in the gymnasium. Tanya Thibeau is […]
Today’s run was dedicated to my good friend Emily, as she donated a marathon to TMO in her name! I’ll have to owe Em a few miles as today was cut short by significant fatigue, cold and a strong headwind that my legs just didn’t want to contend with. Since my friendship with Emily started […]
This morning I ran out of Nova Scotia and into New Brunswick. Maybe it’s because we spent a week in Halifax, but our time in Nova Scotia seemed brief. Or maybe it’s just that getting through Newfoundland in the heart of winter seemed long! Either way, Take Me Outside hit our 3rd province today, which […]
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, […]