The Blue Paper Clip - for Women Running!

"Take the first step in faith.  You don't have to see the whole staircase,  just take the first step."  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Hello, and welcome to my website. My name is Denise.  Many people have asked be about the name for this site.  The Paper Clip is a metaphor for a women's life.  We have to keep everything running smoothly together in family, work, etc. .    you know what I mean! 

At the same time we have to take care of ourselves.  Running is one of my ways of taking care of myself.  It's fun, adventurous and healthy.

The Next  Big Race

April 21, 2008 going to Boston to watch Robert run
May 25, 2008 - Saskatoon Half Marathon, registered
June 21, 2008 - K-100 Team Relay, registered
July 6, 2008 - Calgary Marathon, registered
October 19, 2008 - Nike Women's Marathon - In by lottery!!! yeah!!

My Results

Marathons so far include 2001: Avenue of the Giants, California,  2005: Portland, Oregon, 2007: North Olympic Discovery, Washington; Queen City, Saskatchewan; and Las Vegas, Nevada, as Elvis!!

PACE IN min/km
Jan 1, 2008      - Resolution Run, Edmonton.  5k - Time 35:45  PACE 7:12   ~~ C O L D ~~
Dec 2, 2007     -  Las Vegas Marathon - Time 5:35:58  (not counting the Wedding at Mile 5)  PACE 7:58
Dec 1, 2007     - The Las Vegas Great Santa Run - 1k  FUN, FUN FUN!
Oct 8, 2007      - Devon Turkey Trot 10k - Course measuring troubles ~ 1:10?
Sept 9, 2007    - Regina Marathon - Time: 5:48:22  PACE 8:16 . . .UGG  but beautiful
Aug 18, 2007   - David Thompson 3K Trail Run - Ran with Amalia (3 yrs)  32 minutes
Aug 12, 2007  -  Edmonton Half Marathon - Time: 2:23  PACE 6:47
July 1, 2007    - Canada Day 15k (wrongly measured 14k) -Time: 1:34:17  PACE 6:45
June 23, 2007  - Kananaskis 100 Mile Relay - I had leg 7,  16.4k - Time: 1.54  PACE 6:55
                        Team Time 15 hours and 16 minutes  New TEAM Record!!
June 10, 2007 -  North Olympic Discovery Marathon, Port Angeles; Washington   PACE 7:58
                      - Time 5:36:21 
May 20, 2007  - Woody's RV Half Marathon, Red Deer - Time 2.29.27    PACE 7:06
May 6, 2007    - Puffin for a Muffin 8k - Time: 51.58  PACE 6:28
April 22, 2007 - St. Albert 10 Mile - Time: 1.55   PACE 7:10

More to come . . .

• More Experiments in Running
• Marathon/ Race Review
• Training Tips
  

Articles about endurance, training, athletics, injury prevention, fitness, running shoes and marathon races are some of the things we will be adding soon.