It’s 6pm on a Thursday and like clockwork, I ascend the stairs of Vancouver Running Company (VRC) and it feels like I’m coming home. I’ve been running with Flight Crew Run Club for five years now and can’t imagine spending Thursday night anywhere else. The moment I stepped through the door that first night, I was immediately embraced by the magic that pulsates through its walls.
Life is full of ebbs and flows, and running is no exception. Some days you feel like a galloping gazelle, others you feel like a trampling ogre. Some races will result in a defining, glorious PB, others may not. Having the agility to embrace the highs and lows is important because with certainty, we will find ourselves at a low at some point or another.I personally dubbed 2019 as my “Tumultuou...
Date
April 15 2020
Written By
Jessica Lam
When social activities, races and events are being cancelled left, right and centre, what is one supposed to do? In these unprecedented times of self-isolation and social distancing, it’s easy to find yourself in a funk and losing motivation, fast. Instead of falling into the abyss of refreshing your news feed for the latest pandemic update, take this downtime as an opportunity to reassess goal...
Date
March 29 2020
Written By
Jessica Lam
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