Monthly Archives: December 2011

Saturday Stories

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Patrick

Saturday morning means it is time for another round of Saturday Stories. This one will be my last post of 2011. As always, if you came across something this past week you feel is worthy of mention feel free to … Continue reading →

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2011 in Review

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Patrick

With one day left in 2011 I took a few minutes earlier to think back on the year I have had in terms of running. It was another good year for me in which I managed to accomplish a number … Continue reading →

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Running on a Treadmill

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Patrick

Like many runners I don’t enjoy running on a treadmill. I generally only do so when it is really my only option like when the sidewalks are icy or it is too cold to run outside. Fortunately when I do … Continue reading →

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Marathon Profile: Houston Marathon

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Patrick

I have not had an opportunity to put one of these together for a few weeks and thought I would get back at it tonight. The 2011 race season is nearly over but tonight I am writing about one of … Continue reading →

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Tonight’s Run in the Snow

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Patrick

It’s been a couple of days since I passed last year’s mileage and for the rest of 2011 my plan is just to maintain my regular running routine of 8-10 km runs with a longer run on Sundays. I figure … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day Run

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Patrick

For the past couple of years I have started a new running related Christmas tradition involving heading out for a Christmas run later in the afternoon when things are starting to wind down and family members are looking to get … Continue reading →

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Saturday Stories

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Patrick

I am  a little late in posting since it has been a busy day here but now that I have time here are this week’s links to my favourite blog posts and stories from the past week. As always, if … Continue reading →

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Today’s Run in the Cold and Snow

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Patrick

The last two days I have written about running in icy conditions and how that can be treacherous. Today’s run provided a different set of conditions. So far over the last couple of months we have been getting warmer than … Continue reading →

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Day After the Freezing Rain

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Patrick

Last night I wrote about not being able to go for a run because of the weather and that I was hoping to get in a longer run today. Hoping the conditions would be better today I took advantage of … Continue reading →

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Freezing Rain

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Patrick

There are few weather conditions that stop me from getting in a planned run but one of those is freezing rain. I can run in the cold and rain but freezing rain like we had today just makes it too … Continue reading →

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