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Author: Paul Radcliffe
December 9, 2015
November Review
November was a rather odd month for me. I counted the New York City Marathon as being part of the October review, and that seemed rather appropriate given it fit in nicely with the intensity of that month. November essentially began with recovery from that marathon, which was a big change from the whole season. That kind of break wasn’t great for my weight, but such a break was also quite necessary. But, I did climb the CN Tower again as a fundraiser for the United Way. I was pretty happy with my time of 22:52. It wasn’t my best, but there’s always[…continue reading]
December 1, 2015
Start your New Year’s Resolutions NOW!
Welcome to December, the last month of 2015! My how the times flies! This is a very busy time of year for everyone with Christmas parties and holidays, probably travelling, and then New Year’s Eve celebrations. Many people make New Year’s Resolutions to try to correct some overdosing they may have done over the holidays. I published New Year’s Resolutions at the beginning of 2014 and 2015. That’s good motivation, but it may not last for everyone. The trouble with New Year’s Resolutions is that January 1 is a rather arbitrary start. I mean, the period after the holidays is definitely quieter, your[…continue reading]
November 16, 2015
Sport-Glo Reflective Decals Review
As I mentioned in my post for the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon expo, I was looking write my name on my shirt before the New York City Marathon, and I was fortunate to come across the Sport-Glo booth. Rather than a typical print-at-home iron on like I used for the Chicago Marathon in 2012, I wanted something a little better. The Sport-Glo booth impressed me enough that I ordered two decals from them. From what I understand, the decals are made of 3M’s “ScotchBrite” material, which is really, really reflective. Sport-Glo has formulated it to be easy to iron on. And they[…continue reading]
