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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Author Archive: Nicolas
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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Short timed training
This is going to be crazy. After a few months of halfly training, I’ve finally got the confirmation that I’ll be running the 120th Boston marathon. The scary part is that there is only four weeks left to train. Three…
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Hit spike from StumbleUpon
There has been a hit spike on the visit on my site. It appears that many come from StumbleUpon. Although the spike is significant, it didn’t make much changes in the Adsense revenue. I didn’t get any clicks but I’m…
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Gum healing, Cold front and Funerals out of town
Having a molar removed was a much bigger deal than I expected. It’s been almost a week now and it still hurts a bit. I haven’t exercise at all since, except shovelling a bit of snow. I missed a 29…
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Preparation Training
I was unsure if this post shouldn’t be called training season. I consider a season as the months of preparation toward a big event. In any case, I am in the season leading to Boston marathon and I think it’s…
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First Half Marathon of 2016
I ran a half marathon last Sunday. The weather wasn’t so bad considering being in the month of February. The road was damp but not slippery. There were a few water patches but nothing to worry about. It was actually…
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