Monthly Archives: December 2008

Run 101, 2008

The run was to be 6 km. The pace was to be 5:50 or better. The place was…the arctic. The weather was -20 C and there was a mini blizzard happening with snow. The wind was re-arranging the environment, blasting … Continue reading

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Run 100, 2008

Well, I ran 11 km in 1:19:06 fro a 7:12 pace. At the start I wasn’t sure I would make it because of my wonky left knee. Then again, the same thoughts near the end of the run. It was … Continue reading

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An edible gift to you for the holidays!

This is not my recipe. I got the idea from a wine tasting put on by a local wine shop. These tasty morsels go great with your favorite nice white wine. See the pictures below to see the process and … Continue reading

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Solstice 2008 has come and gone!

I will soon be posting the latest picture of the solstice sun. Every year, I hope to do it as sort of an annual ritual. Now you will all know how high the sun gets over the Edmonton horizon at … Continue reading

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Run 99, 2008

I was going to go out today but decided against it because it was -27 C and I just couldn’t face that. So I decided on an equivalent distance on the treadmill. I ran at a 7:27 pace but I … Continue reading

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Run 98, 2008

After a week’s break and some healing time since my last run I did another indoor track run today. I decided to increase my speed run by 10 per cent so I did 5.5 km in 31:37 for a 5:45 … Continue reading

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Karate 77

This is the last class for this year, at least in our local dojo. Actually there may be one more class on Saturday depending on the Christmas rush and whether or not an instructor can come out to class. If … Continue reading

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