• Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS Feed
  • Twitter

Laces and Lattes

  • Home
  • About
    • Top Posts
    • Series
  • Races
    • 2015 Races
    • 2016 Results
    • 2017 Results
  • Favourites
  • Workouts
    • Training
  • Services
  • Contact
    • Privacy Policy

The Road to NYC with New Balance

Aug9

The Road to NYC with New Balance

In 2018, I have become a cyclist and I have fallen in love with the sport. But running was my first love and I don’t ever see myself turning my back on the simplicity of just lacing up my shoes and going on a run. The marathon is one of my favourite events of running… Read More…

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Google
  • LinkedIn

Filed Under: UncategorizedTagged With: New Balance Canada, NYC, NYC Marathon, The Road to NYCAugust 9, 2018

Hold Your Line and Don’t Crash – My First Year Crit Racing

Aug1

Hold Your Line and Don’t Crash – My First Year Crit Racing

A lot of my activity goals this year have been focused around cycling this year. I took up triathlon in 2016 but I always felt like a runner who needed to swim and bike before getting to my sport and I wanted to change that. As I trained for my Ironman last year, I put in… Read More…

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Google
  • LinkedIn

Filed Under: Races, TrainingTagged With: bike riding, bikes, crit racing, criterium, cycling, PodiumAugust 1, 2018

GIVEAWAY: NEW BALANCE CANADA SHOES!

Jul25

GIVEAWAY: NEW BALANCE CANADA SHOES!

Oh heyyyyy! Coming at you on a Wednesday with some fabulous news. Just wanted to share that I am partnering with New Balance Canada for an Instagram based giveaway to give away a pair of Fresh Foam Beacons. Canadian Running Magazine describes it perfectly: New Balance Fresh Foam Beacon Weight: men’s 7.5 oz. (213 g),… Read More…

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Google
  • LinkedIn

Filed Under: LifestyleTagged With: Beacon, Fresh Foam, giveaway, New Balance CanadaJuly 25, 2018

She’s Baaaack

Jul19

She’s Baaaack

I really don’t know how to reinsert myself at this point, so I am deciding to take the standard approach of a whirlwind of excitement and information. I took an unannounced blogging hiatus due to the fact that I just had an unprecedented amount of things going on but things are fabulous and silence often… Read More…

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Google
  • LinkedIn

Filed Under: TrainingJuly 19, 2018

Mile 23: Why Social Media Dissatisfaction is Your Fault

Mar28

Mile 23: Why Social Media Dissatisfaction is Your Fault

(New here and don’t know what Mile 23 is? Check details out here.) I have been sitting with this post for a long time. It’s a big topic for me because I love social media. I love the connections I can make with people, the voyeurism of sneaking a look into people’s lives and the curated, amplified… Read More…

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Google
  • LinkedIn

Filed Under: Top Posts, UncategorizedTagged With: Mile 23, social mediaMarch 28, 2018

When You Are a Professional In Something Other Than Athletics

Mar26

When You Are a Professional In Something Other Than Athletics

Choosing to be a professional in something that is not athletics often means long hours in front of a computer monitor . I can be guilty of sitting in front of a screen for hours without taking a break. This not only works against my training in the morning and evenings but also will erode… Read More…

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Google
  • LinkedIn

Filed Under: UncategorizedMarch 26, 2018

Getting Into Spring Shape

Mar25

Getting Into Spring Shape

Advertorial: This is a paid piece of content.  This past weekend, I went on my first outdoor ride of the season and while it was awesome to be back on the roads, it also showcased a few areas of weakness that I need to work on for the coming season. Honestly, I feel like no… Read More…

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Google
  • LinkedIn

Filed Under: UncategorizedMarch 25, 2018

Open Letter to My Female Competitors

Mar8

Open Letter to My Female Competitors

Dear Female Competitor, You are both the thorn in my side and the best thing for my sport. Nothing makes me more fearful on a start line then to see your feet match up to mine and knowing that you are going to give me an honest race. At the same time, I couldn’t be… Read More…

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Google
  • LinkedIn

Filed Under: FavouritesTagged With: International Women's DayMarch 8, 2018

6 things that are setting me up for my best half marathon yet

Feb27

6 things that are setting me up for my best half marathon yet

This article first appeared over at Canadian Running Magazine.  Over the winter, I have been preparing for a spring marathon. Ontario winter has been all over the place which has dipped my motivation to go out for training runs when the weather is cold and the roads are icy. One thing that has kept me… Read More…

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Google
  • LinkedIn

Filed Under: RacesTagged With: Chilly half marathon, Jessica KuepferFebruary 27, 2018

Don’t Go Cold On Your Warm Up

Feb27

Don’t Go Cold On Your Warm Up

When you go for your regular workout, you wear the right clothing and you bring the right refillable water bottle. You load up your song list and you get yourself ready to run along to the beat. Preparing yourself for a workout also takes a mental prep, whereby you talk yourself into walking into that… Read More…

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Google
  • LinkedIn

Filed Under: UncategorizedFebruary 27, 2018

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • …
  • 67
  • Next Page »

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.

Top Posts

Why I am Grateful I Was Injured This Summer

Why I am Grateful I Was Injured This Summer

Mile 23: Why Social Media Dissatisfaction is Your Fault

Mile 23: Why Social Media Dissatisfaction is Your Fault

An Ironman or an Adventure Race – Which Is Harder?

An Ironman or an Adventure Race – Which Is Harder?

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

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

Mile 23: I’m Making You a Promise

Mile 23: I’m Making You a Promise

Fitspirit

Subscribe to Laces and Lattes by Email

* indicates required
I want to receive newsletters from Laces & Lattes *

Copyright © 2022