What a crazy day. I would have to say it was just a continuation of yesterday. There was lots of wine last night around the dinner table in Mercier. At around 1am we were advised it was a great time to head to the arena to do some skating and play some hockey. Played around on the ice with some French learning to skate and and Equatorian who actually wasn’t bad on the blades. Time for bed around 3 am only to wake up at 8 and make my way to Mont Saint Sauveur to do some snowboarding and have a few beers. After the snowboarding time to make our way to Mercier to pick up a French couple and head down to the Fête des Neiges de Magog to see Les Trois Accords. What a concert, it was great inside the little tent. Managed to arrive in time to see the Fireworks. Great couple days in Quebec.
Les Trois Accords :: Magog
Running Log :: Montréal in Feb
Only -6 today in Montréal and the sun is just shining. I didn’t even wear a coat, just two technical long sleves with a technical T. Great run. Loved it… Took some nice pictures in the sunshine. The pace isn’t high as I stopped so many times to get some pics. Anyhow tomorrow Snowboarding WOOHOO. On my drive to Montréal last night I noticed something on my taillight that my girls had done, what a huge smile that gave me…
Running Log :: Chedoke
Well great weather for the run today, if there was a wind it wasn’t felt. i was wearing a couple technical long sleeves and a technical short sleve, shorts with long johns underneath. Prefect! Did the Chedoke Tail again today after last nights supper, beer and wine. What a great run. Legs felt great the entire run and finished it in 49:00 for an average pace of 8:10 min mile. At one point in the run I was maintaining around 6:30 minute miles and kept it up for almost a half a mile arriving at mile 4.
Winter BBQ, Friend, Hockey
Well to celebrate my friend Paul’s his new bachelorhood, his charcoal BBQ, beer and the Maple Leafs new lineup. What a feast, these are the best meals. Anyhow I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. Also Toronto is winning 1 – 0 already woohoo!
Workout :: School
Always a bit difficult working out in a new place. Many people at work use the gym at the board office since we are connected to the High School we can use their weight room. It was a bit difficult getting used to the environment but I did and had a great workout. Anyhow did quick chest workout with lying on the bench and dumbell behind head. For the abs I tyried an ab wheel, man that was crazy workout. Also did crunches knees bent 90degrees, hanging leg raises. For shoulders and arms did shoulder press, dumbell curls, rope pressdown, cable curl straight bar. Was a great workout, looking forward to my run in Fergus tonight with Paul.
Workout :: intense
Well after my run this afternoon I figured I’d hid the gym this evening. Went a bit to early, should have waited 30 more minutes and it would have been less busy. So I had to modify the workout a bit as there were just to many people. Anyhow did some dumbell bench presses, skipping, overhead barbell presses, toe catches, hanging leg raises, cable curls, kettle ball squat overhead, skipping, plank with feet on ball and the tricep machine. Most workouts included skipping between sets and some ab exercise. Anyhow was exhausted after.
Running Log :: Chedoke – not so cold
Well I was deciding between indoor or outdoor run and it was so sunny out that I required some Vitamin D and a bit of thinking time. It’s incredible how one run outside in the sun regardless of the temperature can totally change ones mood. Admitting that I really wasn’t in a great mood feeling a bit of self pitty and lonliness this was just the trick. I’m back at work and feel like a million dollars. Anyhow I went for a 6 mile run in 49:59 for an average pace of 8:20 minute miles. Just after mile 5 I walked for one minute which explains the 8:40 minute mile there. Also this run provides a 401′ elevation gain. Anyhow the states are available in the images.
Book :: Late Nights on Air
What an amazing book, the 2007 Giller Prize winner. After reading this book I need to read more about John Hornby, mainly George Whalley’s Biography “The Legend of John Hornby” Macmillan 1962. Also the CBC radio drama “Death in the Barren Ground : A Narrative of Jonh Hornby’s Last Journey”. It is obvious that Elizabeth Hay as spend quite a bit of time in the Far North “Yellowknife”. It is an area I’ve always wanted to see but never with any kind of urgency. After reading this book I just feel compelled to visit the north and I feel it is going to have to happen sooner rather than later. The characters in the book just come alive, living in the north and working for a small town Radio Station. The beauty of the North is comes alive and the harsh reality of the winters and the darkness leave you with the chilll they must have felt. I have fallen in love with the characters, the quotes, the beauty and passion that she lays upon me with her great words. I could pick this book up and read it again right now it was that amazing. I’m not really going to get into the story I just have to tell you to read this book…
Accidental Chain :: Suncor ??
What have I done? I avoided Tim Hortons to avoid the chains, the corporate machine and ended up buying a coffee from the behemoth of corporate culture, Suncor Energy! I didn’t realize that the little Neighbours Coffee inside the Petro Canada Gas station was infact owned by Suncor Energy. I was worried but wasn’t sure. There was no staff in the uniform, just coffee on the heaters and upon looking into it after the coffee I realized that they do a good job of making it look a bit Mom and Pop but infact I supported the Oil Sands, NEVER AGAIN. In case you are wondering, the coffee was crap… I was tired and driving home from my sisters so had to have a cup but should have tried a bit harder, maybe independant gas station. Man this isn’t always easy!
