Monthly Archives: July 2011

Saturday Running Routine

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Patrick

Over the past year I have developed a regular routine for my Saturday morning runs. I load my daughter into her Chariot and head out for a run. On our way home we stop at the farmer’s market to stock up … Continue reading →

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Saturday Stories

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Patrick

    Saturday means it is time for another series of Saturday Stories. These are a collection of some of some of the best articles and blog posts I came across this week. As always, if you came across something … Continue reading →

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Waiting for New Shoes

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Patrick

Sensing it was about time for a new pair of shoes as my current pair of new Balance 860 now has over 600 km on it my plan for Sunday was to grab a new pair. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, … Continue reading →

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Marathon Profile: North Pole Marathon

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Patrick

It is Wednesday and once again that means it is time for a marathon profile. Given the heat we are experiencing once again the ”world’s coolest marathon” might appeal to you even more right now. Tonight’s profile is of the … Continue reading →

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Last Week of Running Without a Plan

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Patrick

This week represents my last week of running without a plan. Monday I will be starting my 16 week training plan for the Philadelphia Marathon. I have managed to continue a regular running schedule since the Ottawa Marathon in May. … Continue reading →

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The Past Week in Review

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Patrick

Going into last week my main goal was to get in my weekday runs before work due to the heat wave we were expected to receive last week. I ended up being mostly succesful in achieving thaat goal. I was … Continue reading →

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Saturday Stories

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Patrick

It is time again for another set of my favourite stories and blog posts from the week. As always, if you came across anything you think is worthy of mention here do not hesitate to post a link in the … Continue reading →

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Great Nutrition Starts in the Garden

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Patrick

Last week I wrote about how my diet changed when I started running. Along those lines I thought tonight I would write about our backyard garden. My wife and I are fortunate to have a large backyard for a house … Continue reading →

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Marathon profile: Maui Marathon

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Patrick

Tonight I was looking for a marathon that would make for a great fall getaway. If you like the beach and want to run a marathon in September then the Maui Marathon sounds like a great choice. This course offers … Continue reading →

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First Early Run of the Week

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Patrick

As mentioned yesterday, my plan was to run early in the morning this week in order to deal with the heat wave we are experiencing here. So far I am sticking to the plan. This morning my alarm went off … Continue reading →

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