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Two Steps Forward One Step Back: Spring Training Update

May 11, 2016 by Jeff Pelletier No Comments
Peak Centre Vancouver

I’ve typically always taken the winter months off from structured training and racing, dropping my volume, running just for fun but without following much of a training program. This year I decided to try something a little different.

Heading into my ‘off-season’ last fall after running the Grand to Grand Ultra, I decided to return to my road running roots and target the half-marathon distance instead.

What I learned was that running too fast can indeed make you slower, but that sometimes it’s necessary to take a step back before you can take two steps forward again.

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Year in Review: My 5 Biggest Accomplishments in 2015

January 5, 2016 by Jeff Pelletier No Comments

2015 was my third full season on the trails and was by far my biggest. After running my first 100 miler in 2014, I wanted to raise the bar again by going a little faster and a little further, while taking care of some unfinished business and revisiting one of my first races, and testing my limits at a new style of racing.

This season wasn’t all about racing though, as I had an amazing summer of training that included a week in Colorado to pace a friend at the Hardrock 100. I also led my first two trail running clinics with North Shore Athletics, and got to be a part of Gary Robbins’ FKT of the Wonderland Trail around Mt. Rainier while helping on a film project with the Ginger Runner.

As I set my goals for 2016, it’s time for me to now take a look back at my 5 biggest accomplishments in my 2015 racing season.

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Fat Dog Recovery, and One More Big Race: August Training Recap

September 16, 2015 by Jeff Pelletier No Comments

My race at the Fat Dog 120 (+10) Mile didn’t go exactly as planned, but was definitely still a success. After a few well-deserved days off, I was out to test out the legs which felt surprisingly good. But the fatigue would last for several weeks, along with an insatiable hunger.

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Here Goes Nothing at Fat Dog 120: Summer Training Recap

June 2, 2015 by Jeff Pelletier No Comments

It’s been a few months since I’ve posted a training update, but it’s certainly not for lack of having any training to talk about.

I had a successful run at the Sun Mountain 50 miler in May, where I nailed my goal of placing top 10, finishing in 7:47 for 6th place overall. This represented an hour improvement over my time from my first 50 miler there two years earlier, despite struggling with an ankle sprain.

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April Recap: VO2Max Results, and Dealing with Injuries

May 13, 2015 by Jeff Pelletier No Comments

The Diez Vista 50k in mid-April which was my first race of the season went pretty well, where I finished in 5th place. More importantly, I did so without getting injured like last year. But that didn’t last long!

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I’m a trail runner and filmmaker born and raised in Vancouver, BC Canada. Member of Salomon Canada and CLIF Bar Ambassador.

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I put together a video with a list of my 21 favour I put together a video with a list of my 21 favourite trail running gear tips & hacks. Thanks to @nicola.gildersleeve and @mjmuir for no. 14 and 18! Watch the video on YouTube 📽(link in profile).

Note: This photo was taken during summer and doesn’t reflect current conditions.
It feels so good to be able to run again! This wee It feels so good to be able to run again! This week marked the first time I've been able to run on the trails and my longest run in over 5 weeks.

Two weeks before that, I had strained my hamstring during a run so I took a week off to let it rest. I obviously should have taken it more seriously as the following week I suffered a grade 2 hamstring tear while running in the snow. I ended up with bruising and couldn’t walk more than a few steps without pain.

If you follow me on Strava, you've no doubt noticed all of the rehab runs and strength training I've been dutifully doing as I work weekly with a physio on a rehabilitation program. I believe the injury was actually not the result of overuse, but likely due entirely to mobility issues in my hips and hamstrings. I'd put in a half-dozen days on skis in the two weeks prior and hadn't been doing a lot of running, but I had been doing a lot of sitting. 

So I've got lots of work to come as I continue to address the underlying issues, to slowly rebuild volume, and to ensure that I come back even stronger so that I can set myself up for success for the rest of the season and beyond! 🚀
Overwhelmed by all the positive feedback that @gar Overwhelmed by all the positive feedback that @garyrobbins and I have received about The Big Chill over the past few weeks. Over 170,000 cumulative views and counting, and so many comments, shares, and reviews. Thank you! 🙏
They say, “a plan is just a dream with a deadlin They say, “a plan is just a dream with a deadline”. It’s hard to make plans with any kind of certainly at the moment, but it’s always a good time to work on your bucket list! Mine seems to be growing at an exponential rate as of late 🧐. What kind of experiences are you dreaming of?
This past year helped to put a lot of things in pe This past year helped to put a lot of things in perspective for me, as it did for most people I’m sure. Instead of focusing on what could have been, I’m looking forward to making 2021 my best year yet! Happy New Year everyone 🍻.
When the temperatures drop and the snow begins to When the temperatures drop and the snow begins to fall in the mountains, the gear we use needs to change as well.

Watch my latest video to see what I wear for winter trail running, along with some tips for staying safe on the trails in the snow! 📽 (link in profile)
"It's not every day that you know you're about   "It's not every day that you know you're about  to experience something that you'll never forget for the rest of your life, and it's very special when you have those days to know going into it, no matter what happens I'll never forget today.  So many days we glaze through and they don't mean enough." - Gary Robbins, from 'The Big Chill', my documentary about his backyard 109-mile adventure in Chilliwack this summer.

Watch the 46 minute film now on YouTube! 📽 (Link in profile) #explorechilliwack
Stoked by all the positive feedback so far on my l Stoked by all the positive feedback so far on my latest film! Follow along with @garyrobbins as he attempts to bring his dream of planning and completing a 105 mile run in his backyard of beautiful Chilliwack, BC.

Watch the film on YouTube 📽 (link in profile). #explorechilliwack
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