Motivation to get back at it.
End of September was my third marathon. I knew it would be hard and that I wasn’t ready to crush it but I gave it my best and made it through. I am ok regarding my performance since I am…
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Author Archive: Nicolas
Post Marathon Syndrome
I was supposed to go for a run last Sunday; I didn’t go. My body wasn’t feeling so bad, I mean the legs had recovered but the heart just wasn’t into it. I think it was a 21km, I’m not…
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Five Rules to training
I have been training and running for few years now.. I am no fitness expert so I won’t claim any scientific on the following advice. All I know is that for me, it worked. But in order to get off the…
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The day before
I am starting to re-evaluate. Tomorrow, I’m running a half Marathon, I think, with MEC. I haven’t run the whole week, I haven’t prepared, I haven’t gathered my bottles, belt or anything. I wonder if I am taking this running…
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Sleep deprivation
I read in some places about the importance of sleep in the post marathon recovery process. It is probably a myth. I just wonder how people are getting their life done and having enough sleep. I barely get all the…
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Reality check over 42km
It’s been real. I think that would be the right expression for the occasion. I came into the Montreal Marathon expecting a walk in the park. I knew my training had been under par and that I hadn’t done my…
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Just can’t throw them away.
This is the story of a pair of shorts that seems to find no ending. It all started over ten years ago. After surviving the shock wave of a difficult breakup, my morale was down and I really needed to…
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Running on pride, nerves and purely insanely selfish commitment
In less than two weeks, I’ll be standing on the Jacques Cartier bridge waiting for the 26th edition of the Montreal marathon. I am not ready. I really mean it. I could run the half without much concern but once…
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Ran the Boston Marathon, now PMS
Many runners go through this PMS after a marathon; a Post Marathon Syndrome. After months and weeks of training, after all the excitement and the cheers I’ve experienced before the marathon come the time to show off the medal. This…
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Registration To The 120th Boston Marathon Confirmed
At last! I’ve received my confirmation to the Boston Marathon. I have the Bib number (#32026), and the wave/corral and I am happy. Still a bit nervous as I know the training hasn’t been optimal but as it get real,…
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