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Week 11 of Training for the Ottawa Marathon

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Patrick

Another week of training is nearly complete. It was another solid week of training that started off with a half-marathon Sunday morning. With a 12 km run planned for tomorrow I am pace for 100 km, my biggest week of … Continue reading →

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Week 8 of Training for the Ottawa Marathon

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Patrick

  Week eight of training is nearly complete. Tomorrow’s run will make this my busiest of training so far. Following tonight’s run I have managed get fit in 90 km this week. My plan for tomorrow is to get in … Continue reading →

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Saturday Stories

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Patrick

It is time once again for another edition of Saturday Stories, a collection of some of my favourite stories and blog posts from the past week. As always, if you came across anything you feel is worthy of mention here … Continue reading →

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Week 3 of Training for the Ottawa Marathon

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Patrick

Week three of training is nearly complete. So far thanks to two multiple run days I have managed to get in seven runs good enough furor 60 km. I will end the week with a final tomorrow which will bring … Continue reading →

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Saturday Stories

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Patrick

It is time once again for another edition of Saturday Stories, a collection of some of my favourite stories and blog posts from the past week. As always, if you came across anything you feel is worthy of mention here … Continue reading →

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Winter Running Routes

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Patrick

Normally I try not to run the same route on consecutive days. I find this helps me stay motivated. Fortunately for me when I run home from work there are a few different routes I can take to to get … Continue reading →

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Saturday Stories

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Patrick

It is time once again for another edition of Saturday Stories, a collection of some of my favourite stories and blog posts from the past week. As always, if you came across anything you feel is worthy of mention here … Continue reading →

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Running on a Treadmill

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Patrick

I’ve written before about how I am not a big fan of running on a treadmill. For me the issue is that I don’t find it stimulating and find it harder to stay motivated. Every year, due to the weather, … Continue reading →

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Closing Out 2012

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Patrick

There are only six days left in 2012 now. The arrival of a new daughter a month ago and the holiday season has made it more difficult to maintain my usual running schedule. Fortunately I have been able to maintain … Continue reading →

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Nutrition for Runners: Curried Coconut Chickpea Stew

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Patrick

  This week’s recipe is another slow cooker recipe. As an added bonus, this Coconut Curried Chickpea Stew can be prepared for less than $5. It’s nutritious and affordable! It is also a vegan meal so it is a good … Continue reading →

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