Monthly Archives: May 2011

The Day After

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Patrick

As you can imagine, running a marathon does take a toll on your body. However, there are steps you can take to help speed the recovery process. I posted this six-step plan after running the Prince Edward County Marathon in … Continue reading →

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Ottawa Marathon 2011

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Patrick

Today was my third consecutive Ottawa Marathon. First of all I must say that I enjoyed the new course. It really did bring out more crowd support, despite the risk of rain. Hats off the organizers for putting together an … Continue reading →

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Saturday Stories

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Patrick

Just a short post before I head for an afternoon nap as part of my preparation for tomorrow’s marathon. Feel free to comment below if you came across any other interesting stories or blog posts this week. Have you experienced … Continue reading →

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Race Weekend is Here!

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Patrick

Race Weekend is officially here once again.Last night I picked up my race kit and today the distance markers are up and the road barriers are set up along the routes in preparation to block roads tomorrow. This will be … Continue reading →

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Marathon Profile: Prince Edward County Marathon

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Patrick

Tonight I am profiling the only marathon other than the Ottawa Marathon I have completed so far. Tonight’s profile is the Prince Edward County Marathon. This one is a great option if you are looking for a small town marathon. … Continue reading →

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A Screw in My Shoe

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Patrick

I was home early from work today due to a dental appointment and took advantage of the fact to go for my run when I got home at 4:00. For some reason I happened to look at the bottom of … Continue reading →

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Today’s “Rest” Day

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Patrick

As I mentioned yesterday today was scheduled to be a rest day for me in terms of running. While I did not go for a run today but it certainly was a busy day. Since today was a statutory holiday … Continue reading →

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One Week until the Ottawa Marathon

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Patrick

In one week from today I will be recovering from the Ottawa Marathon. If you have read this blog before you’ll know my goal, and possibly obsession, is to qualify for the Boston Marathon. In order to qualify for the … Continue reading →

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Saturday Stories

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Patrick

It’s Saturday morning and that means it is time for the most interesting stories and blog posts I came across this week. Hope you enjoy! From Runner’s World 7 races every runner should run The benefits of running outweigh the … Continue reading →

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Marathon Profile: Berlin Marathon

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Patrick

Tonight I decided to profile a European marathon for the first time. Tonight’s profile is the Berlin Marathon. Due to the fact that six world records have been broken since 1998, including Haile Gebrselassie’s current record of 2:04, Berlin bills … Continue reading →

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