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Polar Performance Report: March

Apr4

Polar Performance Report: March

Well happy Monday everyone! I wanted to launch April by taking a look back at my training performance for March, but before I do that, a quick weekend recap. The highlight for me by far was taking the female record for the Pancake Mile. Perhaps not anything to be proud of that I can eat… Read More…

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Filed Under: Training, UncategorizedTagged With: Jessica Kuepfer, muncie ironman, performance report, polar a360, Polar v800April 4, 2016

Polar Performance Report: February 2016

Mar2

Polar Performance Report: February 2016

FEBRUARY TRAINING SPORTS TRACKED: Cycling, Running, Swimming, Strength, RUN STATS: 224.2 KM Run Elevation: 989 M Run Hours: 20 Rest Days: 4 Longest Run: 20.4 KM Shortest Run: 8.5 KM Most enjoyable training run: T-shirt track session at Lansdowne track at the beginning of February New/interesting places I ran: Peterborough, ON | Treadmill in a NYC hotel Workouts: 8 X 1 KM repeats with… Read More…

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Filed Under: Training, UncategorizedTagged With: Goodlife Fitness, Jessica Kuepfer, performance report, polar a360, Polar v800, trainingMarch 2, 2016

Polar Performance Report: January 2016

Feb3

Polar Performance Report: January 2016

New features EVERYWHERE on this blog! I am rolling out a few new ones as the month progresses, but one thing I wanted to start doing is a Performance Report at the end of the month. I’m a little late to the game because January totally and completely got away on me but without further ado…… Read More…

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Filed Under: Training, UncategorizedTagged With: Ice Cube Triathlon, Jessica Kuepfer, POCAR, Polar, POlar Flow, Polar Performance Report, Polar v800, running, RunWaterloo, Symons Snowshoe Race, training, xc skiingFebruary 3, 2016

The Boston Marathon

Apr24

The Boston Marathon

Well guys, it has been a while… With Boston, I decided to take a bit of a blogging break and soak it all in but I am back and man, do I have adventures to share! This will probably be a long post as it is over a week’s worth of posting. I left first… Read More…

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Filed Under: RacesTagged With: 5 Peaks, Boston Marathon, CEP Compression Canada, CLIF bar, Fenway Park, Gatorade, GUs, Janji, Jessica Kuepfer, Love Grown Foods, marathon, New Balance Canada, New Balance Zante, newsletter, Nuun Hydration, Paris to Ancaster, Polar v800, race nutrition, race recap, Runner's World, Scott JurekApril 24, 2015

Polar V800 in the Pool

Jan30

Polar V800 in the Pool

So here’s the thing. I am not all that great at reading directions. Those who know me well are making sarcastic sounds indicating that this is the understatement of the year and I don’t blame them. It’s true! I learn by DOING. In fact, I once had a friend tell me: “Jess, you are not… Read More…

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Filed Under: FavouritesTagged With: heart rate training, Jessica Kuepfer, POlar Flow, Polar v800, pool, Review, swimming, trainingJanuary 30, 2015

Christmas List for Runners

Dec5

Christmas List for Runners

What a big week, guys. Things just seem to be unusually heart wrenching around Christmas time. This week, the local blogging community was deeply inspired by the incredibly brave response from Robyn Baldwin upon her diagnosis of MS. You can read her post on it here. Another huge thing that happened this week was my… Read More…

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Filed Under: UncategorizedTagged With: 5 Peaks, Canadian Running Magazine, CEP Compression, Jessica Kuepfer, MS, Polar, polar m400, Polar v800, Road ID, Run For Another, Run Janji, Runners Christmas list, Saucony, StravaDecember 5, 2014

Polar Heart Rate Training

Nov24

Polar Heart Rate Training

I have made a fundamental shift in my training plan in the last while. Last season, I went a lot by how I felt, but one thing I have found is that I cannot necessarily trust myself when it comes to that. Exhibit A? What I thought was just annoying case of shin splints that ended… Read More…

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Filed Under: Favourites, TrainingTagged With: ambassador, Dr Philip Maffetone, GPS watch, heart rate training, heart rate zones, Jessica Kuepfer, polar m400, Polar v800, ReviewNovember 24, 2014

Race Report: RAID THE HAMMER

Nov14

Race Report: RAID THE HAMMER

We made it! Happy Friday, lovelies! It has been a bit of a roller coaster this week and I am looking forward to a relaxing weekend with a night out with some friends tonight and brunch, a KONA party and a Starbucks visit filling up the rest of the weekend. First things first though –… Read More…

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Filed Under: RacesTagged With: 5 Peaks, adventure race, Buff, check points, Don't get Lost AR, Explore the Back Country, Genuine Health, GoPro, Icebreaker, inov8, KONA, lululemon, nuun, Polar, Polar v800, Powerbar, Raid the Hammer, Ripkin AR, Rumble, Saloman, Saucony, SportsShield, Starbucks, Suunto, ZealNovember 14, 2014

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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