Monthly Archives: December 2010

2010 in Review

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Patrick

I ended off the year today with an 11.5 km run to hit my monthly mileage target of 250 km. The run also gave me a yearly total of 3,104 km (1,928 miles). Looking back on the year, I think … Continue reading →

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250 Marathons in 365 Days

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Patrick

Earlier in the year I wrote about Martin Parnell from Calgary from Cochrane, Alberta. You may recall that Parnell decided to run 250 marathons in 365  days this year. His efforts have gained media attention again as the year, and his … Continue reading →

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Two Sport Day

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Patrick

In addition to running, the other activity I really enjoy participating in as often as I can is downhill skiing. My wife and I regularly ski at the small hills around here. We have also travelled to Switzerland and also to … Continue reading →

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Without Limits

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Patrick

  Last night I took the time to watch Without Limits which I received for Christmas. If you are not familiar with the movie, it follows the life of Steve Prefontaine from the efforts to recruit him to join the … Continue reading →

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2010 Mileage

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Patrick

After updating my Garmin tonight I took at look at my yearly stats until now for the first time. So far I have run 3,052 km this year, or 1,896 miles for my American readers. With five days remaining in … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Patrick

I hope everyone is having a very merry Christmas! Santa certainly was good to me in terms of running. I ended up with a new pair of pants that will be good for running in the cold weather, a pair … Continue reading →

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Tempo Run Thursday

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Patrick

Thursday is the day I usually end up doing my tempo or higher intensity runs. So far in December I have been succesful in keeping myself on pace for a total of approximately 250 km this month. One aspect of … Continue reading →

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Boston Marathon Update

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Patrick

Earlier this week the Boston Globe a couple of articles on the BAA’s efforts to address the registration problems that occurred this year – BAA is caught in a numbers game and BAA will make adjustments. The following statement from … Continue reading →

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Records for Youngest and Oldest Marathon Finishers?

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Patrick

Ever wondered what the records for youngest and oldest finishers are? I came across a couple of stories today that may answers that question. First, six year old Wu Chun-hao finished the Fubon Taipei Marathon Sunday. Apparently he struggled with … Continue reading →

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Christmas Wishlist

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Patrick

You have probably noticed Christmas wishlists for runners posted on other running blogs. With Christmas approaching I have decided to put together a wishlist to provide you with more ideas in case you are still looking to find a gift … Continue reading →

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