Monthly Archives: May 2008

Bear Tossing For Dummies

Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 by Administrator

We were sitting around talking about units of measurement and converting kilometres to miles and so on. Then the conversation somehow digressed to how they used to use the length of body parts (usually a king’s) as a standard of … Continue reading →

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Run 49, 2008

Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 by Administrator

The Excuse Amnesty Run. A nice little flick to which I was invited by Karen Cooksley in a virtual way. A total disaster. OK, so I did not run yesterday because I had to work some weird hours. So I … Continue reading →

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Karate 44

Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 by Administrator

Today’s karate lesson consisted of more basic practicing our kumites and yakushoku. It was a small class, kind of quiet and relaxed even. It’s good since we need to practice the same things again and again a million times before … Continue reading →

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Run 48, 2008

Posted on Sunday, May 25, 2008 by Administrator

I didn’t sleep very well last night so it was with great reluctance that I got up at 7 AM and headed out for my 17 km run. Also, it was quite chilly (8 degrees C), with overcast rain clouds … Continue reading →

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Run 47, 2008

Posted on Friday, May 23, 2008 by Administrator

Another 8 km bites the dust today as I tried to slow down a bit, doing the 8 km in 57:47 for a 7:13 pace. I wore my heart rate monitor today for the first time in like, forever and … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts about running…

Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 by Administrator

Dawn on the run is helping others to run by running Running Clinics. Sorry, I could not resist that, ha ha. She had asked “Why did you sign up for the clinic?”, “Why do you run?”, and “So what’s your … Continue reading →

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Run 46, 2008

Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 by Administrator

Another good run today and a PR too as I ran on the indoor track 8 km in 49:20 for a 6:10 pace. I am a little disappointed to fall short of my 6 minute goal but still happy to … Continue reading →

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