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The Road to NYC: The Taper Begins…

Oct20

The Road to NYC: The Taper Begins…

Well friends, it is so hard to believe it’s time to taper for the NYC marathon! It has been an incredible journey in my training leading up to the New York City Marathon.  Although it has been a memorable road, it has not been without it’s twists or turns. You will remember that I was writing about… Read More…

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Filed Under: TrainingTagged With: Jessica Kuepfer, New Balance, performance project, running shoes, skunk, toronto scotiabank waterfront marathonOctober 20, 2018

Training with Racing Shoes

May12

Training with Racing Shoes

Hey friends, How was the weekend? I had a fabulous race and took in a couple trail runs with friends. Oh, and of course spent some time with mum. Last week, I received a fabulous question from a reader that I thought deserved it’s own post: Elite runners have race shoes and training shoes but… Read More…

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Filed Under: TrainingTagged With: Asics, Gel Culmulus, Kinvara, racing, running shoes, Saucony, speedwork, trainingMay 12, 2014

Finding the Shoe That Fits

Aug30

Finding the Shoe That Fits

Let’s talk shoes. And for once, it is NOT running shoes. It was a question I have been struggling with for…well, ever. What shoes do you wear when you are not running? As someone with fallen arches with orders to wear orthotics, I know that it isn’t my Louboutins. But I struggle almost daily when I take… Read More…

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Filed Under: LifestyleTagged With: Birkenstocks, footwear, Louboutins, runchat, runners, running shoes, TOMSAugust 30, 2013

Where do old shoes go when they die?

Jun19

Where do old shoes go when they die?

Being a runner translates into a lot of running shoes. I need my minimalist shoes for short distances, my track spikes for XC races, my supportive training shoes, my trail shoes, etc. And considering I try to swap them out approximately every 400-600 miles, it can feel as if I am buying shoes constantly. The… Read More…

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Filed Under: LifestyleTagged With: replacing running shoes, running, running shoesJune 19, 2013

MY NEXT RACE:

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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