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I hung out with Canada’s best race walkers, here’s what I learned

Recently, Jessica had a chance to chat with Canada’s race walking team. She found that they had a lot of helpful advice for runners.

Running as it applies to your relationship status… what to expect

I’ve been a runner for almost seven years and despite changes in my zip code, career or relationship status, it […]

Saying goodbye through running

What happens when we have to say goodbye to a loved one? Jessica explores this topic through the lens of a seasoned runner.

What I Tried: A Tropical Trail Race

When Jessica found out that her Florida trail race would have hardly any elevation gain, she figured it would be a breeze. She thought wrong.

Halloween on La Cloche Silhouette Trail

It’s recommended to those who visit La Cloche Silhouette Trail that they take seven to 10 days to explore the entire loop. When Jessica was invited on a single-day Halloween trail run challenge, she accepted without hesitation. After a 60K day, the runners exchanged foot horror stories and gathered around a campfire.

What I Tried: Running a Ragnar Ultra

Why return to a 24-hour running event? The Ragnar Relay certainly beckons any runner who has done it once. But how do you ensure that everything will go smoothly on race day?

What I Tried: Running a Race and Attending a Wedding in the Same Day

In years past, Jessica has had to cancel goal races in favour of going to a wedding. This year though, she decided not to sacrifice either and managed to race before the wedding… twice.

What I Tried: Racing Two Weekends in a Row

When it comes to racing, oftentimes, we feel like we have to whittle down our options so as not to crowd the calendar. Recently though, Jessica was torn between two races. In the end, she decided to make both work.

Why being a runner saved me on my first triathlon

Keeping with my relentless pursuit of always trying new-to-me events and adventures related to running, I signed up to compete […]

What I tried this week: Running through an entire night

I’ve never been one of those runners who took delight in going on a run after the sun set. You’re much […]

What I Tried This Week: The Pancake Mile

A couple weeks ago I found myself at a track toeing a start line. This in itself is nothing new. […]

What I Tried This Week: Running Through Pain

Jessica Kuepfer has been running since 2010. Since then she has dealt with two stress fractures but has come to learn […]