Montreal has been throwing it’s worst weather at me to challenge my pledge to walk to and from work every day, but I will not be beaten! Well ok, I was beaten once when stinging snow was flying in my face, but apart from that one day I’ve walked to and from work every day in these arctic temperatures.

Today I did a bit of speed walking to see if I could break the 45 minute barrier. As I was speeding along Sherbrooke, past the Ritz, what should come on my ipod? None other than the Chariots of Fire theme by Vangelis. Inspired, I sprinted (well, walked even faster) the rest of the way.  I arrived at work in 47 minutes and pretended my cell phone clock was fast.