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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

Polar Performance Project and Goal Wrap Up – December 2016

Jan6

Polar Performance Project and Goal Wrap Up – December 2016

In the spirit of efficiency, we are looking at two things today so I am going to try not to be long-winded. I wanted to take a quick look back at my training and racing in December and how I did on my goals before jumping into what I am aiming for in 2017 (coming… Read More…

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Filed Under: TrainingTagged With: performance project, Polar, Polar Performance Report, Strava, TrainerRoad, trainingJanuary 6, 2017

Polar Performance Report – November 2016

Dec5

Polar Performance Report – November 2016

I hope you had a fantastic weekend full of rest, friends and fun! I added a new member to my bike family on Friday night. I have some big triathlons on my radar for 2017 so it is time to get cracking! I am going to be buying Alto race wheels when I decide which ones… Read More…

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Filed Under: TrainingTagged With: December, New Balance Canada, performance project, Polar, trainingDecember 5, 2016

Weekend of Awesome and Polar Giveaway Winner Announced

Nov14

Weekend of Awesome and Polar Giveaway Winner Announced

What. a. weekend. As a part of my November goals, I have been getting back into the pool more and I actually had fun swimming this week! I think the biggest thing is that I have made a point of going with people and swimming with the tri swim team. It makes a huge difference… Read More…

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Filed Under: UncategorizedTagged With: giveaway, Jessica Kuepfer, Polar, training, weekendNovember 14, 2016

Giveaway: Polar M200

Nov7

Giveaway: Polar M200

As I mentioned in my Polar Performance Report last week, I have been testing out the Polar M200 for the past month. For everything you need to know about the watch, you can check out the Polar website or the DC Rainmaker review here. I find Ray’s reviews to be the first place I go for an… Read More…

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Filed Under: FavouritesTagged With: giveaway, Polar, polar m200, trainingNovember 7, 2016

Polar Performance Report – October 2016

Nov4

Polar Performance Report – October 2016

October was a weird month, training-wise. I know I have lost top end fitness because I have not done speed work since August. This is always frustrating to me to let go of hard earned fitness, but the good news is, if you keep a solid fitness base, you can snap it right back up… Read More…

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Filed Under: TrainingTagged With: bike, Jessica Kuepfer, m200, mountain bike, Polar, polar performance project, Raid the Hammer, run, RunWaterloo, swim, training, v800November 4, 2016

Why I am giving up some goals and not doing weighted squats

Oct14

Why I am giving up some goals and not doing weighted squats

I have been taking a break from coaching for a month and half already with my off-season unofficially starting about a month ago. This is the first year I have chosen to take a break, rather than being forced into a break due to injury or unexpected life circumstances. The interesting thing I am finding… Read More…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, TrainingTagged With: Jessica Kuepfer, off-season, trainingOctober 14, 2016

Goals for October 2016

Oct3

Goals for October 2016

So did September actually happen or did we jump from August to October, because that is exactly what it felt like! The good news is, I stroked everything off my goals list so even though it was a bit of a wild ride, it was another beautiful September. Here were the goals I set last… Read More…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, TrainingTagged With: Jessica Kuepfer, Nova Scotia, October Goals, trainingOctober 3, 2016

Coming To Terms With The Gender Divide

Sep21

Coming To Terms With The Gender Divide

When I first started adventure racing, I made three simple rules to follow during a race to prove I was strong enough to belong racing alongside my male counterparts: 1. I will not complain 2. I will not cry 3. I will not quit And so far, I have only kept one of them because… Read More…

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Filed Under: Favourites, Lifestyle, Top PostsTagged With: adventure racing, gender divide, Jessica Kuepfer, racing, Raid International Gaspesie, trainingSeptember 21, 2016

The Adventure Begins…

Aug31

The Adventure Begins…

I heard somewhere recently that the truest meaning of adventure is when nothing goes right. When you have carefully made plans and in a moment, they all go up in smoke. That is my RIG team mate, Brad. He was on the way to our adventure racing camp this past weekend and his car was completely burned, which contained… Read More…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Races, TrainingTagged With: adventure racing, Explore the Backcountry, Jessica Kuepfer, Mud Hero, Team Ripkin, trainingAugust 31, 2016

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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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