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Olympic Lifting Update and Finding a Place to Practice

Feb12

Olympic Lifting Update and Finding a Place to Practice

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Fit4Less. The opinions and text are all mine. I have been taking an Olympic Lifting class and it has taken me completely out of my element. The movements still feel very foreign because they tend to be the opposite of what I do in… Read More…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, UncategorizedTagged With: Fit4Less, sponsoredFebruary 12, 2018

Goals for February 2018

Feb5

Goals for February 2018

The best thing about it being February? It means that we made it through January! I am not saying it wasn’t a good month, just that the weather in this part of the world has been ruthless. I have been perpetually mopping up salt from my floors, adding an extra layer to my clothes and… Read More…

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Filed Under: LifestyleTagged With: February goalsFebruary 5, 2018

Injury-free in the Winter: It’s Not a Pipe Dream.

Feb5

Injury-free in the Winter: It’s Not a Pipe Dream.

Link The cooler months are when the aches, pains and niggles start to impact your health. When you are training a big event, these seemingly insignificant injuries can be crucial. One small back creak and the race might be too much for your body to endure. The trick is to avoid injuries during the winter,… Read More…

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Filed Under: Essay checkFebruary 5, 2018

An Ironman or an Adventure Race – Which Is Harder?

Jan31

An Ironman or an Adventure Race – Which Is Harder?

This is a question I have fielded quite a bit since my Ironman this past summer. I have stood on the podium for both an Ironman and a multi-day adventure race so am equally competitive in both sports.  The other element that makes this a fair analysis is that I am deeply passionate about both… Read More…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Top PostsTagged With: adventure race, IRONMAN, Jessica KuepferJanuary 31, 2018

Small changes in my indoor training that have made a big difference

Jan26

Small changes in my indoor training that have made a big difference

This is my second winter with indoor bike training and I feel as if I have come a long way from last year. I mean, for starters, my FTP went from looking like my standard 5 KM in the first year of running (going out at full speed only to die a painful death midway… Read More…

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Filed Under: TrainingTagged With: Hammer Nutrition, indoor bike training, Jessica Kuepfer, stages cycling, Trainer RoadJanuary 26, 2018

January Coffee Date

Jan22

January Coffee Date

Happy Monday, friends. I hope you are having an even better 2018 than you could have expected! It has been a fantastic start for me and if we were having coffee right now, I would tell you all about it. I did my first race of the year last weekend It was an indoor triathlon… Read More…

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Filed Under: LifestyleTagged With: coffee date, January, Jessica KuepferJanuary 22, 2018

Why I Have Been Measuring HRV

Jan15

Why I Have Been Measuring HRV

I recently did an Instagram story update on my morning routine that includes measuring my HRV. I have received a few questions so I thought I would put it in a post and share some of my biggest learnings from it. Heart rate variability (HRV) is a  method for assessing the effects of stress on… Read More…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, TrainingTagged With: heart rate variability, HRV, Jessica Kuepfer, sweet beat, trainingJanuary 15, 2018

2018 Races and Training

Jan8

2018 Races and Training

When people ask me what my race plans are for 2018, I have a difficult time answering them. I am seriously all. over. the. place. I am taking an Olympic weightlifting course. I am joining a friend for an ultra length FKT. I am taking up bike racing. I am doing a 4 day stage… Read More…

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Filed Under: Races, TrainingTagged With: 2018 races, Chilly half marathon, Jessica Kuepfer, RunWaterloo, Trainer Road, waterloo marathonJanuary 8, 2018

If I were to have one resolution for 2018…

Jan3

If I were to have one resolution for 2018…

Welcome to my first post of 2018! It was an incredible close to the year for me, full of friends, family, chocolate and playing outside (despite the bitter cold that Canada decided to dish out). I took a bit of a blogging hiatus to soak it all up but I am back and ready to… Read More…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, UncategorizedTagged With: 2018, goal setting, Jessica Kuepfer, New YearsJanuary 3, 2018

Psoriatic Arthritis – My Sport Isn’t All I’m Crushing

Dec8

Psoriatic Arthritis – My Sport Isn’t All I’m Crushing

Right now, I am probably across the border, headed towards a weekend away with the very lady this post is about. I met Nikki about three years ago now and I have been one of her biggest fans since. Not only is she one of the happiest people I have ever met, but she makes… Read More…

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Filed Under: LifestyleTagged With: endurance athlete, Jessica Kuepfer, Nikki Pollina, Psoriatic Arthritis, SportDecember 8, 2017

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Seattle Half Marathon | Burlington, ON | November 2018

Hi, I'm Jessica and this is my endurance sport blog where I share my training, races and sports nutrition. New here? Feel free to learn more about me here and if you are looking for a place to start, check out my popular posts.

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