tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71151475771580593562024-02-18T20:25:03.169-08:00Jamie v.Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-66630928436170380642015-08-29T09:19:00.001-07:002015-08-29T09:19:41.033-07:00Penguin <p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDstDNxSegUHz0uBMBNsAIRVjZjkPefi3ZuxRV9Wm4gRvksetgrIl7p_j0sbVjhVqMtVMnaHAlEmD_1q421_AdN_pxot8sDN0JYvNNTQsthMxn-K-05cIHLFY6qReLE7VjuC_6jsM5Kg/s1600/image1-781034.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDstDNxSegUHz0uBMBNsAIRVjZjkPefi3ZuxRV9Wm4gRvksetgrIl7p_j0sbVjhVqMtVMnaHAlEmD_1q421_AdN_pxot8sDN0JYvNNTQsthMxn-K-05cIHLFY6qReLE7VjuC_6jsM5Kg/s320/image1-781034.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6188468833839979138" /></a></p>Sent from my iPhoneJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-40472088090538060492014-08-17T22:15:00.001-07:002014-08-17T22:15:36.928-07:00OMG!I just signed up for TOUGH MUDDER! It's a 2015 open ticket but whoa! I'm excited but nervous.Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-88752448521436966832014-07-27T21:45:00.000-07:002014-07-27T21:47:29.992-07:00Sunday DinnerI made a great Sunday dinner tonight! Lots of compliments on all the dishes, so I wanted to share.
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<br>1. Ham & green beans
<br>Asian inspired green beans & ham. I added them together as I originally bought only enough fresh green beans for two people & tonight's dinner was 5. I would definitely do it again.
<br>- boil about 3 big handfuls of fresh green beans in water on stove for about 4 minutes, then drain & rinse under cold water to cool, drain & set aside.
<br>- cut up a Black Forest ham into bite sized pieces.
<br>- in a blender or magic bullet, combine 1/4 cup pistachio nuts, 2 tsp sesame oil, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup mayonnaise & 2 I so water.
<br>- in a wok, simmer ham in 1/2 of the sauce until it is evenly heated & browned on the edges, about 15-25 minutes.
<br>- add in green beans & remaining sauce. Cook until beans are tender & sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes.
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<br>2. Roasted potatoes
<br>- cut 1-1 1/2 pounds of washed, unpeeled potatoes into 1 inch chunks, or use halved baby potatoes.
<br>- place potatoes in a sock pot, fill with water until potatoes are covered. Bring to a boil & simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
<br>- drain & place in a large bowl.
<br>- add to the bowl, 1 tbsp Olive oil, 1/2 tsp roasted garlic, 1/2 tsp adobo seasoning.
<br>- add potatoes & lightly toss in Olive oil mixture until evenly coated.
<br>- place on parchment-lined, or non stick baking sheet. There should be no overlapping of potatoes.
<br>- place in 450 degree pre heated oven for 20 minutes or until potatoes are beginning to brown. For crispy potatoes, broil for 2-3 minutes.
<br>- remove from oven & season with sea salt & freshly ground pepper.
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<br>3. Tomato salad.
<br>- 6 Roma tomatoes, sliced into even bite sided pieces.
<br>- add in 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp fresh oregano and salt & pepper. Stir gently & store in refrigerator until just ready to serve.
<br>- add freshly grated Parmesan just before serving.
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<br>4. Cucumber salad
<br>- 1-2 thinly sliced cucumbers
<br>- 1/2 cup white vinegar
<br>- 1/4 cup white sugar
<br>- 2 tbsp fresh dill, minced
<br>- optional, 1/4 cup thinly sliced white onion.
<br>Mix all ingredients together, cover & place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. For best results make the night before.Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-65532390804449147282014-01-30T17:17:00.001-08:002014-01-30T17:17:35.551-08:00Rental AgreementJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-16568830957697213842014-01-18T08:33:00.001-08:002014-01-18T08:33:51.907-08:00FoodWhy is it so difficult to find good nutrition information? Everyone has an opinion and there are so many different schools of thought.
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<br>Some say vegan or vegetarian is the way to go, others say whole foods, some including meats, some not, then there's juicing & fasting & even the trusty old food pyramid has some merit. How do you decide what's best without trial & error?
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<br>I love juicing, or I guess smoothie making as I'm working with a magic bullet. It's fun, I can make so many different varieties of healthy drinks & I do find an energy boost from it.
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<br>But then I worry about getting enough protein & iron which I've struggled with in the past during my vegetarian years. I don't eat a lot of meat anyway & really would be more content without it but how do I know I'm getting everything my body needs on a regular basis?
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<br>Then there's always the Celiac Question. My body has a hard time properly digesting everything from years of gluten consumption when I didn't know it was so harmful for me. So I think about that as well.
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<br>I know I eat WAY healthier than I did even just a few years ago. I actually think about the benefits I'm giving my body by putting good food into it. Kale is actually a favourite food, 3 years ago I had no idea kale even existed! Veggie smoothies are a staple in my diet & my trusty magic bullet lives on the countertop now (being a clean freak, it's a huge thing when I decide to regularly leave small kitchen appliances out on the counter).
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<br>I still love my GF pizza but I've scaled back the frequency with which I enjoy it. Drinking coffee as a daily ritual is something I changed about 6 months ago now & that has stuck. I still drink coffee a little but it's only with friends or when Nick decides to pick up Tim Horton's on his way home from work. It's not something I HAVE to have.
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<br>I guess I'm still finding my path through the food jungle, it would just be nice to have a guide occasionally!Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-10989028549729168042014-01-15T17:03:00.001-08:002014-01-15T17:03:50.365-08:00Sick DayFrom Yesterday:
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<br>Exercise: 5 slow sicky miles - ultimately not a good idea
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<br>Breakfast:
<br>Kale, lemon, ginger, cucumber, apple smoothie
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<br>Lunch/dinner:
<br>Carrot, lemon, celery smoothie
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<br>I took a sick day today since I cannot seem to shake this flu. I did lots of sleeping & watched Netflix & YouTube. I feel a little better although I'm afraid to get up & moving as that might wear off. I need to take Lilo for a walk soon so we shall see.
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<br>I got a bit hooked on this Australian TV show on Netflix called 'Dance Academy' it's geared toward a teen audience but it's actually entertaining for those times when you are stuck in bed & a little bored. There's an actual story line & 2 actors from the show 'Camp' (well I guess they were in this first) so yeah I'm pretty sure I will burn through the 24 episodes pretty fast.
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<br>The purolator guy delivered my 2 new pairs of Asics & swim suit today, it's like the world is telling me to exercise or something.
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<br>I watched a bunch of YouTube videos on running form & watched 'Spirit of the Marathon' again.
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<br>Not a productive day, except for the flu recovery part.Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-39377740496008316212014-01-14T11:55:00.003-08:002014-01-14T11:55:58.976-08:00veg dayIts a veg day! But not like sitting on the couch - veggies like cucumbers, kale, and celery!<br />
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Smoothie this morning was awesome. I had about 1/3 of a cucumber, 1 apple, 1/2 a lemon, a chunk of ginger, a giant leaf of curly kale, coconut water and 3 stalks of celery all shoved into my magic bullet and turned into yummy green awesomeness! I feel so bad for giving my body junk food over the holidays, it didn't like it, so its time to give it some veggie love.<br />
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Last night we went grocery shopping and all I bought were fruits and veggies and some coconut water. That felt good.<br />
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<br />Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-22412631544269851872014-01-13T12:37:00.001-08:002014-01-13T12:51:27.763-08:00New Year Slow StartSo.. Here I sit in bed feeling gross with the flu & realizing I'm already 57 miles behind my goal of 2014 in 2014. By this point I should be about 66 miles in but this far I've completed one run on New Years of 15K (about 9 miles).
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Since I finished my no sugar no starch healthy eating challenge mid December, I've had 2 colds & the flu. Yuck.
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I did fall off the responsible eating bandwagon over the past few weeks, enjoying things like Cherry Coke, cinnamon Chex, & eating chips, nachos with salsa & GF raisin bread. I'm still eating fruits & veggies & salads but the amount of bad food is taking over and my resulting poor health & general blah feeling simply isn't worth it.
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I have a marathon in 20 weeks & I need to be ready for it. With the amount I travel with work this makes training super difficult as sticking to a regular plan is tricky. I'm home weekends & usually Monday mornings & Friday nights so it's the Tuesday to Thursday runs & workouts that are a challenge. I can make those cross training days for two of those & then the other a rest day that just means I'm then fitting in runs Friday, Saturday Sunday which further down the line is going to eat up a fair amount of weekend/family time. I will tackle that as the mileage increases. (This doesn't look so bad now that I've typed it out, thanks blog!)
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As I'm a fan of small successes, I'm forcing myself to look no further than the next 2 weeks. In that time these are my goals:
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- get healthy
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- go back to 100% fruits & veggies.
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- follow my training plan.
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The plan is:
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This week
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- 11 mile long run on Sunday
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- 5 miles/day once flu is gone
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Next week:
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- 6 miles Monday, Friday
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- NTC Tuesday, Wednesday, rest day Thursday.
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- 7 miles Saturday
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- 12 mile long run Sunday
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That's it! Super simple.Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-75092228611542920662013-06-04T21:27:00.001-07:002013-06-04T21:27:06.493-07:00Insanity 35 day QuestOk so I've come up with this BRILLIANT Fitness quest to kick off my turning 35! I've joined tribe <a href="http://sports.com">sports.com</a> & some challenges that are...challenging! The next 2 weeks will be my regular running schedule plus:
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<br>- 100 crunches a day
<br>- 25 squats a day
<br>- 10 push ups a day
<br>- 1min plank a day
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<br>I started today & feel like jello so tomorrow will be interesting!Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-23285689740179465862013-05-30T11:36:00.001-07:002013-05-30T11:36:42.320-07:00June GoalsHere's what is running through my head for June.
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<br>Races: none planned.
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<br>Runs:
<br>Mon = 5 miles
<br>Tues = 3 miles hills (treadmill as there are no hills around here)
<br>Wed = 4 miles pace
<br>Thur = 5 miles
<br>Fri = Rest day
<br>Sat = long run 8-10 miles, increasing a mile every 2 weeks
<br>Sun = Cross train (bike & yoga)
<br>Weekly mileage: 25-27miles/wk
<br>Month mileage: 112 miles
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<br>I've been fitting in a 5-6K run in the evening on a few days as well. I will keep this up only if I'm feeling really great. Right now my knee is sore & hip is still twitchy so I will scale that back for next week anyway.
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<br>Focuses:
<br>- geeking out with my new Garmin. I'm looking forward to it, but still going to miss my FR110 like crazy.
<br>- running the long runs slowly - like really slow. Monday & Thursday slower as well.
<br>- stretching, stretching, stretching
<br>- eating smart. Getting lighter = getting faster! Haven't been too successful in the getting lighter department :(Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-83232258052370338112013-05-27T15:40:00.001-07:002013-05-27T15:40:29.160-07:00Race RegistrationsI feel like a lot has happened since yesterday! So much thinking about running & decisions etc. Due to yesterday's sub-par performance & to some extent, the 6 month running break I had to take between October & March, I've decided not to do the Banff Half Marathon. It still sounds amazing & would be cool to do it during the first year but I just don't feel ready.
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<br>So instead, my next race (might do a 5k or 10k between now and then) is the Dinosaur Valley Half Marathon on September 8th.
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<br>That will give me the summer to build back up my running base & confidence & then go out & enjoy it rather than stress out which is what I was doing with Banff at the end of June.
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<br>I did competitive dressage for years & ended up getting out of it because it got to the point where it was so very very competitive & everything had to be perfect & for me that just took the fun out of it. I DEFINITELY still have that competitive nature in me but am determined to keep things fun & enjoyable while I compete with myself!
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<br>Also today I registered for my 1st marathon!!! Yay! Calgary Marathon 2014!!!!! I have a year to be ready & to Rock it. I would LLOOOVVVEEE to qualify for Boston as well & that no doubt will be in my mind & my training as I focus on race pace etc but however it goes, this marathon will be my first & that's super special in its own right :)Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-48924682319590812292013-05-26T17:00:00.001-07:002013-05-30T07:45:44.120-07:00Jugo Juice 10KToday was awesome. It didn't go as I had thought, but the part that made it awesome was that I just went with it, did the best I could, & enjoyed the day!
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Since we moved to Sylvan Lake, Calgary is now a 'destination' race if you will. I found us a great rate at the Marriott downtown which is super close to the C-train.
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We headed to Calgary around 11on Saturday after dropping Lilo off at the parents in law & chatting with them for a few minutes.
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When we arrived in Calgary we stopped at the expo to pick up my race packet. Just like last year, this was super well organized we zipped in & out in about 15 minutes. The shirts are awesome! Love that the sizing is more true to size. Last years shirt fit but was not very forgiving, this one is a little more roomy & I like that. It's a great design as well. (I will add pictures once I'm at a computer)
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After that we went & saw Star Trek: Into Darkness at Chinook (it was super good) & went to milestones for some pasta for me (gluten free & soooo yummy!) & steak for Nick. Then we watched some surfing movie that was really good, based on a true story & I cannot remember the title of it!
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I set my alarm for 5:30 & we headed out around 6:30, paid for more parking in the parkade & hopped on the train to Erlton.
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We got there just as O'Canada was playing before the 42.2 & 21.1's headed out.
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Then it was line up & go time!!!!! I didn't have music or water, just my Garmin & race number belt with the pouch on it for my phone & Kleenex & wow that's the way to go! I used water/Gatorade stations for the first time ever & realized I'd apparently feared them for no reason. I've always just assumed I'd run into someone or someone into me & did everything to avoid them. This time though they were a huge motivator for me & I loved them! Sweet!
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The first kilometre was a mob of runner/shufflers. The only pace bunny I'd seen at the start was the 0:45 & 0:50 which I situated myself in between...or so I'd thought, it was a bit mash mash & I lost track of them quickly.
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On the first little uphill, something inside of me popped or stretched or something! I had a giant pain from my butt to my hip & down my left leg to the point where I was limping every step. I moved over to the side, stopped, stretched & then started again. It would be ok for a few steps & then would be back again. Scores of people passed me & I was wayyyy at the back of the pack by 3Km. Finally just before 4Km it went away & I slowly was able to run again. I gingerly went along until the 6K point & then hauled butt for the last 4K. My time was 1:32:00 which is over 1/2 hr over my time goal but I didn't stop & so I'm pretty proud of that!
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Highlights for me:
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1. Running on Memorial Drive. I remember being a kid & coming to Calgary to see my Grandparents, I always thought Memorial Drive was the most beautiful place ever with the trees & river & then downtown in the background, this was really special for me.
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2. There was this older gentleman running ahead of me as I stopped & stretched & then kept going, he was so cool! He thanked EVERY volunteer he passed. What a sweet man!
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3. The organization was amazing! I'm super Type A & tend to get nervous if I don't know what to expect. Having that email go out last night about watching footing & to always go left when the cones split the road was just brilliant in my books!
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4. Nick took a pic of me as I was heading into the grandstand, I'm in a mob of other runners & it's grainy but he was SO excited that he was able to take a picture of me running :)
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5. The pancake breakfast. There were no gluten free ones, but Nick got pancakes which was awesome as he got a reward for the morning too!
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6. Medals. Love my giant medal :)Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-9968247107365340022013-05-21T15:56:00.001-07:002013-05-21T15:56:22.023-07:005 Days 'til Jugo Juice 10K! Getting excited!
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<br>With 5 days to go until my first race of the year, the excitement is setting in early! I'm so happy to be healthy & ready to do this. Also, a 10K is a great kick-off to the summers 3 half marathons.
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<br>I checked the weather forecast & it's supposed to be sunny & a high of 16 (this may change) that sounds pretty good, hoping it's not crazy windy like today.
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<br>I am hoping for a sub 60 minute time but will just be sure the 1:10 pace bunny crosses the finish line after me & I will be good with that.
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<br>Happy Running!Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-46410838677371167162013-04-15T21:48:00.001-07:002013-04-15T21:48:03.766-07:00BostonLast week, I made the fairly epic decision I would focus my training toward qualifying for Boston. I had finally been bitten by the Boston bug & decided to add it to my list of running goals.
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<br>After the tragic events today at the Boston Marathon, qualifying seems like such a bigger & more purposeful goal now. The bombings haven't deterred me from working towards doing this, they've catapulted my desire to train and accomplish this goal.
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<br>The news of today has really affected me, it's fairly akin to September 11th in that my brain isn't sure what to do. This is running: safe, happy, running.
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<br>The spectators- our cheerleaders- were the ones really affected. The parents supporting their kids, wives & husbands cheering on their significant other, friends catching a glimpse & snapping a photo as their running friends go by.
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<br>It does not make sense, why target dedicated, hard working athletes who are getting out there to celebrate their accomplishments in a sport they love? People lost feet, ankles, limbs today. Does not make sense.Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-25587880161340187552013-04-11T09:29:00.001-07:002013-04-11T09:29:20.522-07:00Flip FlopI am so torn!
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<br>I'm currently registered for the Half Marathon on may 26 but am going back and fourth on if I should switch it to the 10K. I've already emailed the race people to ask about switching so if they go ahead & just do it then I guess I have my answer.
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<br>Right now in my training which is really just getting started after months off, I'm comfortable at about 6 miles easy pace. I'm thinking with 6 weeks to go & a very weak/non existent base that the 10K might be the smarter route.
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<br>If I were to do the 1/2 I would be walking the majority of it which is ok I guess but I'm really not a fan of running/walking on my own at the back of the pack at an event. Adding a mile each week to my long run would get me there in time though.
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<br>So undecided!Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-82566273193206402572013-03-31T08:12:00.001-07:002013-03-31T08:16:52.084-07:00Easter SaturdayYesterday was awesome! Most fun I've had in a while :)
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I started off the day with a treadmill run/walk for 7 miles & a dog walk/jog for 5K as part of the Virtual Happy 5K for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Notice how I put walk at the end of the treadmill & beginning if the 5K? Yeah, I wasn't speedy for sure but I got out there & did it and it set the tone for the day :)
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Got home, had a shower & headed over to the parents in law. Everyone was outside enjoying the nice day. Lilo had a blast outside playing with the other dogs & just running around playing farm dog.
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We had a great dinner with hot plates & loads of meats, veggies, cheese etc to put on the grills. I love doing a hot plate as we tend to really mingle & have conversations rather than just scarfing down food...although we did that too!
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Then I got to see the puppies! Three litters of cute little puppies! Copper had her puppies (Golden-Doodles) that day with a total of 12! Reba had hers on Monday (Bernese) with 6 I think & Simba had hers (Bernese) on Friday with 9. I might've got the numbers switched for Simba & Reba. Anyway 27 adorable healthy puppies in total :) they each have their own box in the house & have been spoiled with extra food & goodies like liver, eggs & extra calcium - strong mom's = strong puppies!!!
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After dinner we coloured Easter eggs (I have blue fingers still)! i think it was originally intended to be a kids only activity but i got a little excited about it so i got one to colour. Nick did one & so did Ed & Kees & Anneloes! John brought fireworks which were excellent! and then we had a quick bonfire with the old Christmas trees. Headed home around 10:30. I was so tired & literally took of my shoes & went to bed! It was a fun day!Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-10713642306193024582013-03-28T20:57:00.000-07:002013-03-28T20:59:15.914-07:00Taking a Twitter/FaceBook break: Part One Earlier this week while reading through posts on Twitter, I came across an article about being addicted to your iPhone. I pretty much knew before reading the article that I was addicted but thought I would read it for kicks. I cannot live without my phone & the social media/messaging connection it provides and the article confirmed this & also talked about the stress your iPhone can induce.
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<br>Now, I'm always working on dealing with stress in the best way possible as in the past it was something I've struggled with, so I took this to heart & decided to take a social media break from yesterday until Sunday. Needless to say, this is very difficult. I've refrained from checking Twitter & FaceBook though I have been checking email & iMessages.
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<br>This is toughest when hubby is at work & I'm home alone. What is there to do?!?! I thought a lot about the things I did before I got addicted to the Internet & that involved going outside, watching tv or reading books. Besides that I don't have very many hobbies.
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<br>So far, I've sat out on the deck with Lilo in the sun, in shorts! Played hide & seek with her in the house, gone for some walks, did a few Nike Training Club workouts, entered my running calendar from now until the end of September & just sat around & thought about stuff.
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<br>I'm missing checking in with everyone on Facebook & twitter & feel quite disconnected from everyone. I wasn't fully aware of the extent I use social media for my Information gathering & socializing especially over the last few months.
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<br>This will (& is) good for me I know, it is a bit of a challenge though!Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-7365736497263428462013-03-27T08:22:00.001-07:002013-03-27T08:22:17.624-07:00Northwest Passage Half Marathon<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXW2oP9ZVUwUTLGzuxLna1h6Ap8Ah9jV-YACwBeGc-6MNRlK-u3kODFNA8zU6gmozwv-8z7gO9vdta81qkUUvVvWSdhJos6pFZpPFJlGqD3RVTPJHqYcpNexrJzzL0vOL_gr0Bttuavk/s1600/image-737624.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXW2oP9ZVUwUTLGzuxLna1h6Ap8Ah9jV-YACwBeGc-6MNRlK-u3kODFNA8zU6gmozwv-8z7gO9vdta81qkUUvVvWSdhJos6pFZpPFJlGqD3RVTPJHqYcpNexrJzzL0vOL_gr0Bttuavk/s320/image-737624.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5860043661761364978" /></a></p>Update: just got a reply to an email I sent to the Northwest Passage Marathon & they do offer a Half Marathon! So excited for this one!!!!!Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-61503716471570082282013-03-26T19:07:00.001-07:002013-03-26T19:07:39.411-07:00Dopey Challenge & Beyond So,
<br>Contrary to my last post, I am doing the Dopey Challenge in 2015!
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<br>There are not very many half marathons in January here & the ones that exist, are all the way across the country & very small. When travelling to Ontario & further east, I want to participate in larger events & it would be nice to go when it's not winter storming out.
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<br>The 1/2's I am looking at so far are
<br>- BMO Okanagan 1/2
<br>- ScotiaBank Calgary (this is a definite!)
<br>- Gopher Attack 1/2 in SK
<br>- Not sure on MB
<br>- Around the Bay 30K OR Ottawa 1/2 Marathon
<br>- Rock n Roll Montreal Full
<br>- BMO PEI 1/2
<br>- Bay of Fundy 1/2
<br>- Blue Nose 1/2
<br>- not sure on NFLD
<br>- Northwest Passage Marathon (no 1/2 offered) Nunavut
<br>- Mayo Midnight 1/2 Marathon Yukon
<br>- Yellowknife 1/2 Marathon
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<br>Many of the dates are very close to one another. So still much planning to do.
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<br>Looking forward to Dopey as the kick-off. I am going to run the distances on the 2014 dates at home. There will be a DRASTIC temperature difference but it will give me a feel for how I recover well in advance to adjust training as needed.
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<br>Sent from my iPhoneJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-6715550280532202172013-03-26T12:12:00.001-07:002013-03-26T12:12:06.921-07:00Race Research<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've made the decision to run a half marathon in each Canadian province and territory, ideally in a 12-month time frame.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I've just came up with this idea a few days ago, I am not sure on the details or even if Scheduling etc will allow for me to do this all in one year, but thats my goal. Ideally I would like to run a half marathon each month of 2015 and then do the Dopey Challenge (5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Marathon at Walk Disney World's Marathon Weekend) in Jan of 2016 with a family vacation to Walt Disney World as well after the race weekend. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm actually very excited for it. There is a lot of planning and fitness prep needed but I feel like I need a really <u>really</u> good goal right now, something to strive for and be a personal challenge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I will be researching races and posting about them here. Its gonna be awesome!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My races for this year are:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- Jugo Juice 10K in Calgary</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- Banff Half Marathon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- Melissa's Road Race 22K</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-40914154197632117142013-03-06T15:17:00.001-08:002013-03-06T15:17:38.232-08:00Banff Half Marathon<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHLkTtjNNf6nz6zcsSm3YH3p4SL7SppartB5uMz46gg4oHAfmA-957J99Vg93W7iS8lepl5EkfJgDKcBWRDV4ZrqJmgUqMmfGhDXrzaBM9HCMaKsMsOIQSPZG620BLjHtPFXNH3hCcMg/s1600/image-758232.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHLkTtjNNf6nz6zcsSm3YH3p4SL7SppartB5uMz46gg4oHAfmA-957J99Vg93W7iS8lepl5EkfJgDKcBWRDV4ZrqJmgUqMmfGhDXrzaBM9HCMaKsMsOIQSPZG620BLjHtPFXNH3hCcMg/s320/image-758232.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5852373370999622674" /></a></p>Sweet! Just signed up for the Banff Half Marathon!!!!!!!Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-88794457693321920942013-03-06T15:03:00.001-08:002013-03-06T15:03:44.093-08:00Blue Ridge MarathonThanks to #RunChat for continuing to expand my running horizons & offering a free race entry to the Blue Ridge Marathon! <a href="http://bit.ly/031013rcbrm">http://bit.ly/031013rcbrm</a> Last year you introduced me to compression socks when Pro Compression was a sponsor & that really helped with my training plus Pro Compression had amazing customer service so they will be my only stop for compression socks!
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<br>This would be an amazing opportunity to test myself & have a blast in the process!
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<br>I'm currently planning on running 3 half marathons this year & have been working on lots of hill training. This would mean a big jump up in training & that's exciting to me. I love having goals, prepping for them & then seeing the results at the end :)
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<br>this would be a big one thats for sure but I am up for the challenge!Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-73011126797077567542012-06-01T23:43:00.000-07:002012-06-01T23:44:35.612-07:00Happy Birthday To Me!So, its my birthday today & I'm 34 officially. I know people who are older than me who read this won't think 34 is old, but think back to when you turned 34 & I bet you felt old at the time! (Sorry if that offended anyone, just making a point) so this birthday has been a tough one to wrap my brain around. The last one that was like this was when I turned 20....that year went okay so here's hoping this one does too!
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<br>I have some things to tackle during the next 12 months:
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<br>1. Be better to my body. I run - a fair amount - but I don't think I fuel my body very well. I ask it to do stuff but if I don't treat it right its just gonna say NO one of these days. So....guess what body!?!? I pledge to treat you better by giving you plenty of awesome food, stretching more, and (after The summer RW Run Streak) taking days OFF from running, cool huh?
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<br>2. Be competitive over what matters aka don't be competitive over every little thing! I pledge to choose my battles with this one. As much as it would totally rock, I do not need to always be first with everything. If I can keep that in mind & focus on doing my best & pouring my all into the things that truly matter, I will be better off & probably less exhausted all of the time.
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<br>3. Sleep more. This ties in to #1 and #2. Being better to my body by sleeping more (clearly this will be a challenge as I am typing this blog at 12:45 in the morning) and focusing on not doing EVERYTHING will mean I have more time to me, so I can sleep!
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<br>That seems like a good start to my 34th year of being on this awesome planet :)Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-5650950703997921722012-06-01T06:09:00.001-07:002012-06-01T06:11:53.881-07:00June GoalsHard to believe it is June already! wow this year is just flying by. Here;s a look at my goals for June.<br />
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Races signed up for:<br />
-Just one this month, the Starbucks Run for Women 5K on the 23rd. I have a 1/2 on July 8th, so prepping for both of those right now. I don't really have a time goal as I don't normally run this distance and I am not that speedy! So Im really just going for the race bling at the end!<br />
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Things to focus on:<br />
- Im working all different shifts and days at work so my eating habits have not been great. I NEED to be taking food with me every day so 1) I actually eat, and 2) its healthy food. I've been bad for skipping lunches, or when I do go, eating fast food. Neither is good so I will change this!<br />
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- Ive started doing a few form drills. It makes me look a little nuts skipping down the sidewalk at 5AM but I don't care. Need to improve/strengthen my form and also strengthen my back muscles as they feel a little cranky lately.<br />
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- I am doing the Runners World Run Streak (<a href="http://www.runnersworld.com/article/1,7120,s6-238-267-269-14350-0,00.html" target="_blank">info here</a>) so I will do at least a mile each day until July 4th.<br />
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Thats all for now, off to work!Jamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07088697486050882890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115147577158059356.post-78880266485931903912012-05-28T17:58:00.005-07:002012-05-28T17:58:50.797-07:00running is fun!So, I woke up this morning and didn't move...nothing hurt...then I moved...ow.<br />
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It got better as the day went by and by the time I was on my way home, I was itching for a run. Took the dog for a walk and then went outside. It sure is hot out! Okay, well its only 15 degrees but that felt hot to me. It was great to actually have to wear sunglasses.<br />
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I just went for a short run around the pond and back - about 3K - and there was lots of activity around. The cool thing i LOVE about running is that people who are walking move outta my way! This makes me go faster, which I llloooovveee, but then I get tired so I have to slow down. Holy cow I just realized I have a 5K in like 4 weeks and I would like to run it in like 26-27 minutes which is speedy for me, so I need to work on going faster for longer..and when the weather is like this and the people are moving out of my way, its really fun to work on speed!<br />
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Today was supposed to be a day off from running, but the sunshine convinced me to get out and enjoy! Tomorrow is 5K Tuesday - YAY!<br />
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