Power walking the Chilly Half Marathon

Sandwiched between a day of extreme winds and a day of extreme cold, Chilly Half Marathon organizers, participants, and volunteers were blessed with a truly perfect Mach day last Sunday to host, walk, and support one of this Year's most anticipated races.

Why the anticipation? Because this is the race that keeps many of us training through January and February - the months when it would be so much easier to stay in bed, watch Downton Abbey, surf the Internet, drink copious amounts of hot chocolate and other more toxic beverages, research RRSP options, go shopping at indoor malls, hang out in coffee shops. You name the activity and it's probably easier (well, maybe not the RRSP bit) than layering on the technical fabric to go for a training walk.

So, kudos to the walkers and runners who laid it out on the pavement last weekend. Special mention to those of you who entered your first race. Watch out it could be the beginning of an addiction.