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A Tale of Two Marathons

Nov27

A Tale of Two Marathons

I had promised a NYC recap since the beginning of the year, but I was focused on catching up at work and getting ready for my trip to Washington and Oregon. I know that many of you had followed the marathon on Instagram over the weekend and I can honestly say that it was one… Read More…

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Filed Under: RacesTagged With: Jessica Kuepfer, NYC Marathon, Race, running, Seattle, Seattle MarathonNovember 27, 2018

Stage 4 Cancer – My Sport Isn’t All I’m Crushing

Oct27

Stage 4 Cancer – My Sport Isn’t All I’m Crushing

I introduced this series last week and I am so excited to introduce you to the first athlete I am featuring. The series is titled My Sport Isn’t All I’m Crushing. Most of us have needed to deal with an injury here or there but what I am talking about is something that stops someone in their… Read More…

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Filed Under: Top PostsTagged With: bike, bikepacking, Jessica Kuepfer, Race, Ryan Correy, stage 4 colon cancerOctober 27, 2017

K100 Relay – Race Report

Jul10

K100 Relay – Race Report

Ok – how seriously awesome are summer weekends? I just got back from Muskoka where I spent the entire weekend training, living outdoors and cheering on some awesome athletes at the Muskoka 70.3. Sadly, summer tends to fly by so I figured it was high time to chat about my last race before I head… Read More…

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Filed Under: RacesTagged With: Calvin Zarayski, Critical Speed, Dawn Ladds, Jessica Kuepfer, K100, Race, race report, relayJuly 10, 2017

Mississauga Half Marathon Race Report

May12

Mississauga Half Marathon Race Report

It is no secret to anyone who has been following along that I have shifted my racing focus to multi-sport for 2017 and I am really loving the training and lowered impact from increased cycling and swimming. I love the challenge of learning new sports and honing new skills, but sometimes it feels great to… Read More…

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Filed Under: RacesTagged With: Florida 72 hour, Jessica Kuepfer, Mississauga Marathon, Race, USARAMay 12, 2017

Thoughts on my First Swim Meet

Nov28

Thoughts on my First Swim Meet

Today is a big day for a few reasons. It is my first day back to structured training. I am hopping back into regular workouts from my coach (you can read a bit about why I am with this particular coach here). It is Cyber Monday. This is the day where I try to clear off what… Read More…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, TrainingTagged With: Jessica Kuepfer, Marquis de Sade, Race, RTC Guelph, swim, TorontoNovember 28, 2016

2015 Running Year in Review

Dec23

2015 Running Year in Review

Wow. I am sure I will say this every year for many years to come, but this has been the biggest year in running for me in terms of performance, experiences and learning. WHAT A YEAR. I raced a lot this year and won’t mention every thing I did because we have lives to live,… Read More…

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Filed Under: RacesTagged With: 5 Peaks, adventure racing, Boston, Equinox Traverse, half marathon, Laurel Highlands Ultra, mountain biking, Nuun Hydration, p2a, Race, ragnar, running highlights, Transrockies 120 Miler, ultra, Wilderness TraverseDecember 23, 2015

Training Update

Oct14

Training Update

Happy Wednesday! I just wanted to check in with a quick update to say things are finally settling back to normal. My big races are over and I am looking forward to sharing the Wilderness Traverse adventure race recap on Friday! Things are great around here but since my accident, nothing has been normal. My… Read More…

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Filed Under: UncategorizedTagged With: Jessica Kuepfer, Race, training, updateOctober 14, 2015

Time Trialling

Aug1

Time Trialling

Hey guys! I am making this a quick check in because I am currently on vacation with the family in New York. Taking a couple days to ride some roller coasters, get in some quality training sessions and spend some down time before heading to Michigan this weekend for my first adventure race. The adventure… Read More…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Races, TrainingTagged With: adventure race, Health and Performance, New Balance, Race, RunWaterloo, time trial, vacationAugust 1, 2014

Track Drills and Beet Juice

Jul28

Track Drills and Beet Juice

Welcome to the first week of August, friends! It was an awesome weekend for me that was a perfect balance of relaxation and hard work! Friday night was kicked off with a nice hard long run, fuelled by beet juice.   I saw my naturopath last weekend and she suggested that in between my hard… Read More…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, RacesTagged With: beet juice, Jessica Kuepfer, long run, lululemon, Night Terrors, Race, team, Toronto, track and roll, track drills, track warmup, training, weekend recapJuly 28, 2014

Triathlons: Tips from the Nuun Team

Jun27

Triathlons: Tips from the Nuun Team

Sometimes I find it easy to get stuck in a rut of sorts. I know how to run inside out so there is something so safe and cuddly about filling my weeks with intervals and long slow distance runs that I forget what it’s like to be scared and out of my element. Enter my… Read More…

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Filed Under: RacesTagged With: bike, Creemore Vertical Challenge, Jessica Kuepfer, newbie, nuun, Race, run, Saucony, Subaru Triathlon, swim, tips, transition, TriathlonJune 27, 2014

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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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