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Summertime

The time of naps, and runs, and HGTV.I think that many people, including myself, underestimate the absolute volume of emotional energy spent during the school year. I am sure this is the case in many...

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Super Hilly University

That's what SFU should be renamed. No longer SFU, but SHU.For a change of pace, and because I have been living here for almost two years and still haven't really explored the trails at SFU, I decided...

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I found what you were looking for!

If you weren't aware, I am a transplanted Ontario boy. Born in London (birthplace of Jim Finlayson) and growing up in Pickering (hometown of Sean Avery, yeah, not proud of that one), I still...

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O Victoria!

It has been very much a hurry up and wait kind of last couple of weeks. The waiting was hard. It always is. Sometimes, it can be a sweet anticipation, but not this time. It was a series of daily...

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Lots going on, but not running

Wow. I can't imagine what it would be like to have purchased a home that needed a lot of work. I would like to take this moment to thank everyone we spoke to and encouraged us to get a house that was...

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Settling In

It has been 10 days since the move. It seems like a long ten days, but we have been getting a lot done, with the help of some amazing friends. Sonja and I have met the neighbours (who are great on both...

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2 x 2k, 1 x 1k

Just a quick update on the workout before heading to the new living room for some movie watching in our new setup!The workout went quite well. Unlike my VFAC counterparts who were likely tempoing...

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Ups and Downs

Not so much in life, but a little bit in running. As has been detailed in this blog of late, my workouts have been up and my races have been down. Overall though, I would have to say that I am happy...

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Round and Round

12.5 times to be exact. I was a little dizzy after 5k on the track.More to follow, but thanks to the cheering of many good friends and a great evening, I was able to dip under 16:00 for the first...

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Race Report - Black Press 5000m

The last time I actually signed up for a race on the track was in Grade 11. I was a hurdler and a 400m runner, which explains my love of trail running (jumping over things) and track workouts (at least...

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Basking in the glow...

The Victoria sun has been shining brightly and strong in the past few days and I have had a good couple of days. Sonja and I have pretty much finished setting up the house, with mirrors and art being...

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2 x 3k on Lochside

This workout, on the heels of the 5k last Friday, was going to be tough. It was always a hard run with the VFAC boys and now that I was without the group, it wasn't going to get any easier....

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9 x 300m

The track. And soccer. These are two places I spent much of my childhood. From my 5th year of existence until the end of high school I spent the Ontatio summers running up and down grass pitches across...

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2 x 3k on Lochside (part deux)

I could regale you with stories of my 2 x 3k redux of last week's workout, but this is way cooler. I'll leave it at this - without Shawn I went 9:45 and 9:50 - not bad, but not amazing. Anyway, listen...

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The last week of summer

Unofficially, of course. But this will be my last full week of summer vacation and it has been a good one, to be sure.1. New (old) town.2. New house.3. New kitten.4. New 5k PB.5. New job.The last one...

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Guitar Hero World Championships (and a track workout)

It was too bad that Simon left early, because I am pretty sure he would have wanted to play the drums. We had a bunch of friends over last night to hang out with Craig during his short visit out to...

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A Sunday at the Lakes

It has been a long while since I showed my face at Elk/Beaver Lake, but Sunday felt like 6 years ago. I pulled up to the gravel parking lot, meeting Simon to help him out with a workout. What I didn't...

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MA

Having felt a little twinge in the hamstring nearing the end of Sunday's workout, I have tried to be the smart athlete and take some down time to allow it to heal.  My training has been solid for the...

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Free Stuff (if you are in Victoria)!!

This stuff works and I use it daily.  Don't take my word for it, though - ask Kyle Jones (or Whitfield, or Lauren Groves, or Jasper Blake....) Tomorrow I’ll be spending the day with 7Systems at...

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7% improvement using 7systems!

Even though I have not updated this much recently, I am still around and ready to help out friends who are doing amazing things.  A few years ago a few friends of mine, over a few drinks, hatched a...

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