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NYC Marathon Training – When the Road Takes an Unexpected Turn

Sep21

NYC Marathon Training – When the Road Takes an Unexpected Turn

September is always a bit of a whirlwind for me and this month has been no exception. I travelled to the East Coast at the beginning of the month to race Raid International Gaspesie with Brad Jennings and from the moment I came back, I jumped into one of our busiest times at work, began… Read More…

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Filed Under: TrainingTagged With: Jessica Kuepfer, new york city marathon, Raid International Gaspesie, Wilderness TraverseSeptember 21, 2018

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

Goals for November 2015

Nov4

Goals for November 2015

It is November which means it’s time to attack some goals. I ended up not setting any new goals for October because I was focusing on rest and recovery, but let’s review some of the month highlights, shall we? Did my first 24 hour adventure race and finished 2nd Coed Team Went to Ohio for… Read More…

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Filed Under: LifestyleTagged With: Fit Friday, Gatineau MEC Half Marathon, goal setting, November, Ohio, Raid the Hammer, Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon, Tove Lo, Wilderness TraverseNovember 4, 2015

Wilderness Traverse Race Report

Oct16

Wilderness Traverse Race Report

It’s been 2 weeks since I headed up to Parry Sound for my final 24 hour event of the year and I figure it is high time to do a race report. Wilderness Traverse was held October 3-4 in North Muskoka District Ontario, Canada. As usual, I was racing with the boys of Team Ripkin. Wilderness Traverse is… Read More…

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Filed Under: Races, UncategorizedTagged With: adventure racing, Explore the Back Country, Jessica Kuepfer, mountain bike, New Balance, orienteer, paddle, Team Ripkin, Trek, Wilderness TraverseOctober 16, 2015

Recovery Update and MAKING IT HAPPEN

Sep30

Recovery Update and MAKING IT HAPPEN

Well, we are getting back to at least a solid one a week posting schedule, folks. Things have been a little hairy with my work and racing schedule combined with accident rehab, but I am standing on both feet and am making great strides forward. Last weekend, I was racing the Ragnar Adirondacks 200 miler… Read More…

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Filed Under: RacesTagged With: bike accident, Car Accident, Goodlife Fitness, injury, Jessica Kuepfer, Make It Happen, Ragnar Adirondacks, Ragnar Relay, Wilderness TraverseSeptember 30, 2015

That Time I Was Hit By A Car

Sep24

That Time I Was Hit By A Car

Well, it has certainly been a while, hasn’t it? I’m so sorry, but I do have a good excuse. I was hit by a car. It has been a busy two weeks of insurance, police reports, hospitals and physiotherapy. Add on to that that it just happened to be the busiest time of the year… Read More…

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Filed Under: LifestyleTagged With: bike accident, Genuine Health, Goodness Me!, Jessica Kuepfer, Michelle the Runner, Ragnar Relay, University of Waterloo, Wholesomely Fit, Wilderness TraverseSeptember 24, 2015

Friday Things x 2

Mar13

Friday Things x 2

Hi hi. We have MADE IT. In almost every way. Through the week, through the winter, through the morning… Thank you all so much for all your love and support this week. You are all incredible and I am so lucky to have gotten to know you all. I’m still thinking pretty linearly, so here… Read More…

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Filed Under: UncategorizedTagged With: Boston Marathon, essie, friday, Janji, Jessica Kuepfer, larabar, Love Grown Foods, Nuun Hydration, Polar, Polar A300, Wilderness TraverseMarch 13, 2015

Friday Things

Feb6

Friday Things

This has been a whirlwind of a week. I am working on a huge project at work which has taken a lot of my focus and attention. Considering I had something going on every evening and I am up early to get my training in every morning, it felt a bit like I was burning… Read More…

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Filed Under: LifestyleTagged With: Gareth Emery, Genuine Health, Jessica Kuepfer, Niner Bike, nutella, Nuun Hydration, Wilderness TraverseFebruary 6, 2015

Planning Your Race Schedule

Jan7

Planning Your Race Schedule

I think it is safe to say that we all know I am a list maker and planner. If you stir in the fact that I am a social butterfly, you have a recipe for race planning disaster. In fact, I already have all my A races lined up for 2016. Any takers for 2017?… Read More…

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Filed Under: UncategorizedTagged With: 5 Peaks Trail Running, Boston Marathon, Cayuga 50 Miler, Laura Secord 100 M, Laurel Highlands Ultra, Race Calendar, Spartan Race, Transrockies 120 Miler, Wilderness TraverseJanuary 7, 2015

MY NEXT RACE:

Seattle Half Marathon | Burlington, ON | November 2018

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