Category Archives: Food

59 seconds – Edmonton marathon race report

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Gillian

I had been wanting to do the Edmonton marathon for a very long time.  Ever since my mom’s brother and family moved there and I started running marathons nearly 30 years ago years ago I have told them I would … Continue reading →

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Twin Cities Marathon and Global Hero Alumni weekend

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Gillian

When I got the email about the 10 year global hero alumni event in twin cities for the marathon.  I didn’t hesitate to sign up.   I had such a great time the prior year.  Although this year would be without … Continue reading →

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DIRTY KANZA 2015

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Gillian

When I posted my last post I realized that I had never posted this!!!! It was sitting in draft mode (no wonder no-one commented!) so I re-read it and tweaked it and am posting now.. if you want to get to the … Continue reading →

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The road to Rebecca’s Private Idaho – part 1

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Gillian

These are my hi-lights of the summer getting ready for RPI part 2 will be the race report.  I wanted to write about them as I went but well, you know, life. I just returned from Sun Valley, Idaho.  A … Continue reading →

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Leadville training weeks ?

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Gillian

I am here. I arrived in Leadville today.  It seems like the last month has been a whirlwind.  This is it.  This is the true test.  I’m not going to spend a lot of time rehashing the past but I … Continue reading →

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TOUR DE UCAN

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Gillian

No this isn’t a race.   The name of the post signifies my experiment with  UCAN this weekend. I did two completely different rides and had two completely different results.  I found it pretty interesting to see the difference they had … Continue reading →

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Perfect Training and Perfect Race Execution

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Gillian

Perfect training execution and perfect race execution. A few days ago, this is what I was told I had to do in order to finish the Leadville 100 mountain bike race. But first a catch up.  I haven’t posted in … Continue reading →

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Reason # 1,987,321 to not like swimming

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Gillian

I got back in the pool this morning for a swimming technique class which I had been goint to quite regularly before new year.  I’d like to say it was good to get back in the water.  But I don’t … Continue reading →

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5,000 Kettle Bell Swings

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Gillian

I swear I did that many yesterday.  It was brutal.  It was something completely different from my last 18 Saturdays.  I did a bootcamp.  If you don’t know what a kettle bell swing  is – here is a link http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/eow-kettlebell-swing . … Continue reading →

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Chasing “down” the blood sugars – The Chicago Marathon Race Report

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Gillian

This was Chicago Marathon #7 for me and my 23?ish marathon in total.  Was it a PR-no, but damn I felt really good.  I really wish I could explain why. I had never run a marathon without officially training for … Continue reading →

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