Tag Archives: Halifax

To Boston, with love, Halifax

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

Boston, who loves ya? Halifax, your sister city, that’s who. It was readily apparent this evening as more than 1000 runners gathered in Point Pleasant Park in Halifax’s South End to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

In which I run fast(er)

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

So there’s a Greek, a Scot, a Brit and a couple of Canadians…. Sounds like the beginning of a joke, right? Well, it was no joke. This run was serious from the get-go. Bloody Halifax and its hills and its … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | 8 Comments

My Run: Can you say Shubenacadie?

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

The Runner Cathy Carter Construction company administrator and “chronic race volunteer” Current home: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Age: 41 Carter says she’s run regularly for seven years, but ran as a “fair weather jogger” during university. “I started running because I … Continue reading →

Posted in My Run | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

Hills: Purcell’s Cove Road

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

The runner Rob Chambers Elementary school phys ed teacher Current home: Halifax, Nova Scotia Age: 34 A runner for 15 years, Chambers has actively helped “bring the running  lifestyle” to kids at his school through his involvement with the Bluenose … Continue reading →

Posted in My Run | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

The Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon Halifax, Nova Scotia Third weekend in May Its status as the largest marathon east of Montreal attracts thousands of new runners every year.  And its reputation as a demanding and confusing course repels more experienced … Continue reading →

Posted in Read it. Run it., Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 2 Comments