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George Rodier
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JavaScript and Go programmer. Always cooking up something new (usually literally in the kitchen).

Current side project: pullrequestplaybook.com

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I ran my first race today in many years. It was a 10k out and back over the Ben Franklin Bridge and along the Camden waterfront. I gave an all out effort and surpassed what I thought was possible for myself. Super happy with the result!

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A Strava image of a map showing an out and back over the Ben Franklin Bridge and along the Camden waterfront. The he was title says Run the Bridge 10k. The distance was 6.24 miles, the time 52m 36s, and the pace 8:25 /mi. Two 8.5x11 inch poster on white paper on a counter. The first poster says “Run, Dada, Run!” in cursive script. Above the script are green toddler footprints. The second poster in blue block letters says “Can’t catch my daddy!”. A green toddler handprint is to the right of the letters. In between the posters is a post race medal from the Cooper Norcross 2025 Run the Bridge 10k. The lanyard is yellow and blue. The medal features a cartoon Ben Franklin running in front of the bridge.
November 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Happy Halloween and Go Birds!
Pumpkin carved with the logo of the Philadelphia Eagles.
October 31, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Next day homemade chili verde is one of the finer things in life (even if it doesn’t aesthetically photograph well)
A bowl of pork chili verde topped with sour cream, diced onions, and a squeezed lime
October 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Pedro Pascal smiling in a car from The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.
October 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Day 63/64. After an easy run, today I got an easy effort 8 miles in to conclude my summer running series! Out and back over the bridge, down then parkway and then to NoLibs for brunch!
A Strava morning run showing a map of a run through Philadelphia for a distance of 8 miles, a time of 1 hour and 24 mins, and a pace of 10:34 min per mile Short rib eggs Benedict with two pieces of baguette toast from Cafe La Maude
September 21, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Day 61/62. After an easy 2 miles yesterday, what better way to celebrate my 38th birthday than waking up early and running 3.8 miles this morning!

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A selfie of a man post run. He’s standing under the streetlight for better lighting because it’s 6am and still dark out. He’s wearing a sweaty gray shirt and has AirPods in his ears. He’s wearing has a big grin on his face because he finished running 3.8 miles on his 38th birthday.
September 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Everyone who watched the full episode knows I like to experiment in the kitchen and am not afraid of spice. Tonight I make a corn, caramelized onion, and gochujang pizza - a new favorite combination for me.
Overhead shot of a corn, caramelized onion, and gochujang white pizza pie topped with fresh basil
September 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Day 60! Kept it mostly easier this week (at least in terms of running). So today I did a little of a speed workout 6x800 with 400 walk/jog between. Knee never caused pain, but feeling much better about it now than I had earlier this week.

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Strava overlay on top of a mapped route around Cooper River. Text on overlay indicated a morning run of 5.52 mi a time of 56m 30s and a pace of 10:14/mi. The run consisted of 6x800m with 400m easy in between
September 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Days 56-59. Summer is winding down and so is my ability to posting every run. That said in the last week I got a couple easy runs in, a 7 miler, and a really fun group run last night which including a free post run beer and tacos Tuesday deals.

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A Strava overlay showing an evening run with a distance of 3.24 miles, a time of 29m 52s, and a pace of 9:13 /mi. The background image shows a group of about 50 runners all posing before their run begins.
September 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Congrats on all the things!
Thing 1, thing 2, thing3, thing 4, and thing 5 from Cat in the Hat
September 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Who doesn’t spend their day off blanching and peeling a big box of farmers market Roma tomatoes in prep of making large quantities of pizza sauce for the fall?!??
Overhead view of a large box of Roma tomatoes fresh from the farmers market. In front of the box is a metal bowl with two dozen blanched and peeled tomatoes that originally came from the box. They are part of prep to make a large quantity of pizza sauce.
September 1, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Was really in the mood for ribs but wanted to mix it up from what I typically do. So I created a bbq sauce with gochujang, ginger, scallions, soy, bbq, brown sugar, honey, and sesame seeds. Paired that with a side slaw and oh my, was that delicious!
A plate with ribs made with a homemade gochujang bbq sauce and a side of slaw.
September 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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And of course I celebrated the run by getting some steak and eggs at one of my favorite brunch spots in the city near my old stomping grounds.
Steak with a port Demi glaze, over easy eggs, and potatoes from Jerry’s Bar in the northern liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia
August 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Day 52-54. After a couple 3 mile runs earlier this week to ensure my knee was feeling good, I took a quick train ride to run one of my favorite routes! Maintained an easy pace and felt great!

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Strava overlay on top a view of Philadelphia from the Ben Franklin Bridge. Strava stats show a morning run of 8.22 miles in 1 hour and 25 mins at a 10:23 minute per mile pace
August 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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The chips were delicious as always! However, I was disappointed that my bag was 50% air and 0% money.
A bag of Herr’s Sour Cream and Onion chips
August 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Do we have the same dog?
Dog laying in her toddlers play tent after a long tiring day
August 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Spent the evening watching the boys of summer jack some taters.
View of Citizens Bank Park from the third baseline as the Phillies take on the Seattle Mariners
August 19, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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When it’s that time of year…
BLT with yellow and red tomatoes
August 16, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Day 46. Hit the track again today for a 10x400m with 90sec rest (1 mile warmup and cooldown). Hit my goal of having every interval under 2mins with most around 1:50. I’m gassed and sweaty but hell of a workout!

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Post run selfie of man in the sweatiest gray eagles shirt. He’s smiling but feels exhausted inside after completely an interval track workout
August 16, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Day 39-45. A combo of work and a sick toddler has had me a bit distracted from posting updates, but the running never stopped. Hit some easy runs, a speed workout, and a long run of 6.3 miles. Today was a progression 4 and I’m feeling great!

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Selfie of a super happy man in a green shirt who just completed a very humid but successful run
August 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Dinner tonight was a spicy Thai basil and beef. He had the non spicy version but was still only mostly interested in the rice despite how delicious the dish was!
Thai basil and beef with Fresno chilis and white rice
August 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Day 33/34 - after a light jog the other day, this morning I did something I haven’t done since I was in high school 20 years ago… track workout! I did 8x400m. With a warmup up, cool down and recovery between intervals totaled 5 miles. Last interval had me gassed!

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View from a runner in lane two of a track. He’s staring at a straightaway with a couple runners ahead of him.
July 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Day 32. Took two days off of running (lifted instead) so I needed to get a run in. However, I was up before 5am for a deployment, had a full day of work, went to a happy hour, and played with my son. I was exhausted but after he went to bed I still managed 3 miles!

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Post run selfie of a man in a sweaty green shirt, glasses, and AirPods. He has a big grin on his face but is exhausted inside (more from the long day than the run).
July 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Made some homemade roast beef for a roast beef dip sandwich. Added a touch of balsamic into the jus I made which put it over the top. Pair it with a horseradish mayo, provolone, and caramelized onions for a top notch sandwich!
Cross section of roast beef in the process of being sliced on a cutting board A roast beef dip sandwich on a club roll with horseradish mayo, provolone, and caramelized onions.
July 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Day 28. The only opportunity I had to run today was at 530am. I woke up sore from heavy lifting the last few days, it was humid and rainy, and I was tired. I didn’t want to do it. But I pushed through and am so glad I did. Those 2.5 miles felt great!

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Selfie of a sweaty man in a sweaty gray shirt at the break of dawn. He has a big grin on his fast because he finished a run and felt great.
July 17, 2025 at 10:41 AM