Monthly Archives: January 2011

Sick

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Patrick

I have not been for a run or updated my blog since Thursday. My daughter caught a stomach flu bug last week and it finally caught up with me on Friday. I don’t like skipping runs but Friday I felt … Continue reading →

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Hill Training

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Patrick

Hill training might not be everyone’s favourite aspect of marathon training but it is certainly an important aspect as it helps strengthen your legs. The Ottawa Marathon is not an especially hilly course but there are a few good hills … Continue reading →

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Shoe Usage

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Patrick

I track the mileage on each of my pairs of shoes by using a feature available to members on the Running Room website. The feature updates the mileage on my current pair of shoes everytime I enter my daily mileage. … Continue reading →

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Duel in the Sun

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Patrick

While I was away last week I finished reading Duel in the Sun. For those of you who are not familiar with the book, it is about the 1982 Boston Marathon. The race ended up being one of the most … Continue reading →

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I’m Back!

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Patrick

After being away for a week of skiing I went for my first run tonight. I wasn’t sure how the break would affect my running but tonight’s run felt like I hadn’t stopped. On a side note, if you are … Continue reading →

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Reading Material for my Vacation

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Patrick

I’ve started reading Duel in the Sun which I received for Christmas and am planning on bringing it with me to read while on vacation. With a five hour flight to the West Coast and a five hour flight home … Continue reading →

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What time of day do you run?

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Patrick

You may have noticed from my previous posts or my Twitter updates that my weekday runs tend to either be at the crack of dawn or in the evening as I head home from work. The reason for that is … Continue reading →

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Aches and Pains

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Patrick

On Tuesday I tweaked something in my left ankle at some point during my run. It is not anything serious but I could still feel it during last night’s run, mainly when I would start running after stopping to wait … Continue reading →

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Movies about Running

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Patrick

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about Without Limits which I received for Christmas. So far it is the first movie about running that I have watched. Over the past couple of weeks I have come across a couple … Continue reading →

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Athlinks.com

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Patrick

I just came across this website that stores race results. If you are looking for somewhere that allows you to share your race results this looks like a good site. You just have to create a profile and claim your … Continue reading →

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