Thursday, March 18

With the craziness of indoors I didn't get a chance to post some links, so here they are.

The winner was crowned last week, unfortunately it wasn't my pick Fall On Your Knees. Congrats for Nikolski. If you missed the debates they are online, with full audio, video and one on one confessionals.

I know how big the Canada Reads brand is across the country and I worked very hard to be well prepared. So I was disappointed I could not get my book further in the competition. Yet despite not winning the top prize, I had a blast being a part of the 2010 edition.


This is what the Torontoist had to say about my role:
"Perdita Felicien, however, wins Canada Reads MVP for her passionate, no-holds barred commentary that shocked nearly every listener.... “I did not see Perdita Felicien coming,” Julie Wilson, former CBC Book Club guest host and current BookMadam, admitted. “For all the performance of what makes the ideal reader, the most thoughtful reader, the best-prepared reader, she just balls out loves Fall on Your Knees and that’s that. End of story. Say what you want, she’s leaving there with her fave book of all-time on her arm, and she got to debate it on behalf of one of her favourite authors. How bloody cool is that? I loved her. I absolutely loved her.”".

The producers and entire team made the experience one I won't soon forget. A special thanks to: Anne, Sarah, Barb, Rosie and the whole team at CBC!. And of course (my) author Anne-Marie MacDonald.

I was happy to be a part of The Score's Black History Series, which aired last month. During taping I had no clue the finished product would be as thought provoking and commanding as it proved to be. So glad I was able to lend my own female African-Canadian perspective.

What If?

Money Management


Education

Back in Action

I'm back in action. I had two days of nothingness on Monday and Tuesday. So beautiful this nothingness...

I had a grand old time sleeping while normal people were at work. And at night it was just me, cookie dough and infomercials. Gotta love Doha jetlag.

I could have got used to this...

Except before I knew it Wednesday came, and with it a text from coach, for me to get my tail back into gear. Dude would ruin a good thing.

Chaa.

I can't lie though, this week is very light, a mental break from the rigors of training. However, that means the next 5 weeks before my first outdoor race are going to be torture.

This is the phase that mimics fall base training. So think longer, faster intervals, more weight room days and hills. Basically more volume, intensity and puking track side.

Yes!.

Time is flying, my season opener is already just around the corner.

P