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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

Lake Placid Ironman Race Report

Jul26

Lake Placid Ironman Race Report

I wanted to get all of this out before I forgot anything. Just a warning though – it is a long race, so this will be a long post. I decided I wanted to try an Ironman last fall and my coach and I chose Lake Placid because the harder the course, the better I… Read More…

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Filed Under: RacesTagged With: IRONMAN, Jessica Kuepfer, Lake Placid Ironman, race reportJuly 26, 2017

Checklist for Ironman Race Week

Jul21

Checklist for Ironman Race Week

Ok. Here we go. You guys. I can hardly believe that it is here. I am in Lake Placid dialing in my last minute preparations before my first Ironman – something I have been training double digit hours for every week since December 2016. No matter how this race goes, I am so proud and… Read More…

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Filed Under: TrainingTagged With: Flow Health and Wellness, IRONMAN, Jessica Kuepfer, performance project, race weekJuly 21, 2017

June Polar Performance Report – 2017

Jul5

June Polar Performance Report – 2017

This is the last report before the Ironman. Crossing my fingers I will be doing some good running on race day! Thankfully, my training has gone well, despite a few hiccups and I am going into the taper feeling confident. June Training Distance Covered: 1169 KM Training Hours: 62 Swimming  – 32 KM Running – 220… Read More…

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Filed Under: TrainingTagged With: Alberta, IRONMAN, Jessica Kuepfer, Lake Placid, New Balance Canada, New York, Polar Performance Report, Trainer RoadJuly 5, 2017

Goals for July 2017

Jul3

Goals for July 2017

Summer is by far my favourite time of the year. Watermelon, sunshine and long hours outside – I love everything about it. I find that in the summer, I spend more time playing than goal chasing, but I do have a few things up my sleeve. Before I look to what I am setting out… Read More…

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Filed Under: UncategorizedTagged With: goal setting, golf, IRONMAN, Jessica Kuepfer, Lake Placid Ironman, montreal, summerJuly 3, 2017

2017 Race Schedule

Jan13

2017 Race Schedule

I think I very well get the worst friend of the year award. Recently, one of my closest university friends let me know she was engaged and asked me to be a bridesmaid. My response was: “As long as it isn’t on one of my race weekends.” What I really meant was as long as it… Read More…

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Filed Under: Races, TrainingTagged With: adventure race, duathlon, half marathon, IRONMAN, IRONMAN 70.3, Jessica Kuepfer, race schedule, running, sea to sea, Triathlon, world championshipsJanuary 13, 2017

Polar Performance Report: July 2016

Aug5

Polar Performance Report: July 2016

SPORTS TRACKED: Cycling, Running, Swimming, Strength, Mountain biking RUN STATS: 182 KM Run Elevation: 1,864 M Run Hours: 14.5 Rest Days: 5 Longest Run: 21 km on Muskoka half marathon Shortest Run: 2.2 KM TT with Health and Performance  Most enjoyable training run:  I had a lot of really fun training runs this past month. I think maybe the best one was the… Read More…

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Filed Under: TrainingTagged With: adventure racing, duathlon, Hammer Nutrition, IRONMAN, muskoka 70.3, Polar Performance Report, racing, RAID, SeaWheeze Half Marathon, trainingAugust 5, 2016

GENUINE HEALTH IRONMAN 70.3 TEAM: JUNE TRAINING UPDATE

Jul8

GENUINE HEALTH IRONMAN 70.3 TEAM: JUNE TRAINING UPDATE

Well folks. That’s it. The very last training update before the race. It has been an incredible journey with the team that began was sparked on a group cycle and morphed into months of commitment, hardwork and a lot of discovery! We have been so excited to experience this together and have been so fortunate… Read More…

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Filed Under: TrainingTagged With: Clare Horan, Genuine Health, IRONMAN, Jessica Kuepfer, Mark Cullen, muskoka 70.3, performance project, Todd ShannonJuly 8, 2016

Goals for June 2016

Jun3

Goals for June 2016

I don’t know about you guys, but I am having an amazing 2016. I have gotten comments about how I am blogging less these days and although I do apologize, I am just in a stage of my life where I need to prioritize my health and budget my time. With my current work and… Read More…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, TrainingTagged With: goal setting, Goodlife Fitness, IRONMAN, Jessica Kuepfer, June, May, trainingJune 3, 2016

Polar Performance Report – April

May11

Polar Performance Report – April

I know, I know. We are almost 1/3 through May and I am only now getting around to recapping April. That is a bit what my life is as the moment, but I did want to share some of the big moments in April with you. APRIL TRAINING SPORTS TRACKED: Cycling, Running, Swimming, Strength, RUN STATS: 274.5 KM… Read More…

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Filed Under: TrainingTagged With: IRONMAN, Jessica Kuepfer, performance project, Polar, Raid the Rib, Strava, trainingMay 11, 2016

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