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“Be Prepared Not Scared” – My UBC TriDu flowchart training tool

Monday, February 28th, 2011

by Jackie Byrn A simple flowchart poster is my UBC Tri race prep focus. As a provincial emergency preparedness volunteer my attention always centers on safety and sureness no matter what the task. Getting ready for my annual participation in the UBC Tri calls for flawless preps. My flowchart poster comes in handy every year.

Duct Tape, A Runner’s BFF?

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Ajhfkadhfaksjfhasd. That is how I feel right now after just running 12km. I threw myself on the floor when I got home pretending to stretch when really I was just playing dead. (Don’t worry, I actually did a proper stretch.) The route was pretty insane. From the LadySport on 4th and Alma to the Burrard […]

Just Keep Running, Just Keep Running

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

My motivation to go to my Monday night running clinic was at an all time low this week, if last week’s motivation was at negative 5, this week was at negative 10. After some gentle encouragement (or yelling…) from friends, I went. Holy crap did I hate the first kilometre of the run. We ran […]

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