Author: ocarletonpalanio
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Free Inquiry Reflection!
This is my final post for my technology course however I am thinking I would love to keep this journey going, we will see! I am feeling super excited about my half-marathon coming up soon! As discussed in my last post I am feeling nervous due to my injury but overall I know it is…
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Final Reflection
As this course comes to a close I have had time to reflect upon everything I have learned and been introduced to so far this year. First of all, I am very thankful to have gotten the opportunity to take a class on technology. At the start of the year, this was something that really…
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How I’m feeling one month out from the BMO Vancouver half-marathon!
Today marks one month away from my half-marathon! I am super excited but also nervous. It has been a bumpy road to get to this point. Training started strong in December and was unfortunately put on pause when I fractured my foot in February. This was originally supposed to be a 4 week break which…
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Running songs you NEED on your playlist!
Many of us listen to music when we run, personally I almost can’t go without it! If I’m running with a friend for a light jog or with a group I can certainly go without it but on those hard days when you need some motivation, or maybe you’re going for a PB- music is…
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My thoughts on running alone vs in a group!
This week, I had a very lucky opportunity to participate in Lululemon’s membership madness event where I joined in on a light 4km run led by ultramarathon runner Andie Pask! It was a super cool event however I questioned if I should even sign up as I almost always train alone. The thought of running…
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Weekly Reflection 7
This week in technology we all presented our group research presentations. Overall, I really liked how each group had five minutes to discuss our project but we weren’t necessarily only showing the final product. I think it is important that we had time to explain to the class a couple things yet we left them…
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How to keep going when the running gets hard!
Today I wanted to do a post on the mental aspect of running (or whatever it is you are tying to accomplish)! The popular statistic is that running is 90% mental. While I believe that our minds are extremely powerful and capable of pushing us farther than we ever expected to go, it is important…
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Weekly Reflection 6
This week in technology we had a guest presentation from Kirsten Pierce who is a grade 7 teacher in SD61. She discussed with us how we can use technology not only in the classroom but also outside and on the land! We discussed the difference between a relationship FOR the land versus WITH the land.…
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Running gear- what is worth it?
It’s no secret that running is on an upwards trend right now. According to CBC, both the BMO Vancouver Marathon and the Toronto Marathon set registration records in 2024. It’s accessible, easy to learn and the running community is extremely supportive and fun! Young adults are the quickest growing demographic of people starting running, some…
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Weekly Reflection 5
This week in technology we had a zoom presentation by BC Ed Access. They discussed with us inclusion in the classroom and how technology can be used to benefit inclusion. To begin class, three different coloured cards were handed out to class so that everyone had one card. Everyone who had a blue card was…