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Training Builds You Up, Racing Breaks You Down, Injury..

May 29, 2014 by Jeff Pelletier No Comments
Racing Breaks You Down

They say that training builds you up and racing breaks you down. Each training session is a small deposit into a piggy bank of fitness; each race a withdrawal.

This seems especially true with ultra running which usually requires at least a short amount of time off after a race. But many ultra runners are in the habit of racing so frequently that it could almost appear they ‘race to train’ instead of the other way around, treating their ‘B’ races like nothing more than a catered training run. “It’s just a training run” and “I’m just going to take it easy” are pretty commonly heard expressions during a race. Nothing wrong with that!

I’ve always found it hard to stick to my plans to take it easy during a race though. Once in the heat of the moment I always want to put my fitness to the test and leave it all out on the course. Even so, there’s still plenty of room for racing in my training.

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April Training Recap: What Training? and Looking for the Silver Lining

May 12, 2014 by Jeff Pelletier No Comments

After just starting my racing season in March, April was supposed to be about starting to really build volume leading up to this month’s Sun Mountain 50 miler, but not before racing Diez Vista 50k which was to be my first ultra distance race of the year. I’d been feeling faster and stronger than ever and ready for an amazing season as a new member of Salomon Flight Crew.

I managed to finish Diez Vista in 5:04:37 for 9th place overall, but the race was far from a success, having stupidly spent the last half hobbling in pain.

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March Training Recap: Racing Season has Begun; and Remember to Blink

April 2, 2014 by Jeff Pelletier No Comments
Fog over Buntzen Lake

March was all about building volume for this coming weekend’s Diez Vista 50k, along with running my first two races of the year that I mentioned in February: The Cypress Yeti 10k Snowshoe Race, and the Coast Mountain Trail Series Cap Crusher 8k where I placed 2nd overall – my shortest race ever, my first podium finish and a great start to the trail racing season!

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February Training Recap: The Results Are In; and More Speed Work

March 6, 2014 by Jeff Pelletier No Comments
January Training Re-Cap

In my January training recap, I mentioned having ramped up my training a little quickly after having just returned from a big trip over the holidays – not so much in terms of mileage, but time-on-feet which is how I measure my longer efforts. I had started strength training again along with weekly speed work at the track.

February’s focus continued to be on building a good foundation of speed and strength to get ready for a couple of shorter races coming up in March, including the Yeti Snowshoe Race at Cypress and the Coast Mountain Trail Series Cap Crusher, while starting to build volume and doing some recon runs for April’s Diez Vista 50k.

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Speed Work for Ultra Runners: Is it important?

February 24, 2014 by Jeff Pelletier 8 Comments
Peak Centre Speed Work Clinic

When I started running about 5 years ago I jumped pretty much straight into the half-marathon and marathon distance. Far from a high school or collegiate running background here. As I began to follow a formal training plan, I found the tempo runs and speed work to be more difficult than the longer distance runs but I quickly realized how important they are even for marathon performance.

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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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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
Happy #internationalmountainday! Here’s a throwb Happy #internationalmountainday! Here’s a throwback to exploring the peaks of the BC Rockies earlier this summer. I can’t wait to go back again next season. ⛰
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