Let me introduce myself

Hi!

I have been thinking of taking to pen and paper and report about my runs and the numerous ways I try to stay healthy for quite some time now. With so many blogs out there written by some very funny, witty and well versed runners, I was unsure if I had something of value to add to the blogosphere.

After talking to a running buddy of mine, I realised that I just might have some interesting tidbits of information to share. So, here I go.

As my first entry, I would like to simply introduce myself and geve you and idea of where we'll be going. My name is Lucie (my actual name is Rose but my adoptive parents didn't like it) I live in Montréal and have lived there for most of my life. I am the mother of 4 wonderful children, all boys, the oldest being 28 and the youngest being 9. My youngest is autistic, I only say it because it sometimes creates some quite amusing situations that I might want to share here with you. I'm the companion of a wonderful man who is so loving and understanding, I almost daily wonder how I got so lucky.

I'm a runner. That activity totally defines who I am. My life revolves around my runs, races, recovery, injuries, lack of determination, etc,etc.

I'm also a clinical herbalist, educated and trained by one of the most influential Québec herbalists, Marie Provost of La Clé des Champs. Herbalism has a long history of helping women with various health problems, from your first period to menopause. I have seen quite a few women be relieved of bad cramps, irregular menstruation, difficult pregnancies by the use of herbs. But herbs can also help people who train hard, recuperate faster, stay healthier, ward off colds and flu, help accelerate recovery and even more.

So, I naturally took both my passions and meshed them together in this blog. I hope you'll find this little blog interesting and that you find some help in staying fit and healthy.

Tomorrow, I'll talk about supplementing your runs with cayenne pepper!