2010 - Year in Review

It's New Year's Eve and time to write a reflection on year 2010, Year in Review:

Completed 8 races:

10K -- Sporting Life, May 2, 51:45.6 [PB]

10 Miler -- Acura, July 11, 1:26:20.3 [PB]

Half Marathon -- Chilly, March 7, 1:54:44 [PB]

30 K -- Midsummer Night's Run, August 21, 2:52:14.3
Around the Bay, 2:51:51.0 [PB]

Full -- Toronto, 4:10:36.2
Toronto Waterfront, September 26, 4:10:32
Mississauga, May 16, 4:17:09.9


Suffered 1 injury which I believe occurred when entering into Copps Collesium in the Around the Bay 30 K race -- almost tripped in the steep turn :-| Physiotherapy for a few weeks helped get me to the start line of the Mississauga Marathon -- but the day before I was light-headed and didn't think I could run the marathon -- even thought about running the 1/2 marathon as a marathon registrant.

Highlight was completing 2 marathons 3 weeks apart. Changed from half marathon to full marathon at the last minute for the Toronto Waterfront. The Toronto Marathon is my favourite race! I like the different starting times for half and full marathoners. The route was also scenic. Also, the finisher's medal was huge!! Looking forward to the May 2011 Toronto Marathon -- which will mean no Mississauga Marathon next year.

Goal was 2010 K in the year 2010. Fell short of my goal as I accumulated 1770.6 K (88% of the target). Figured out that my Chow Chow, Bud, loves running and we did slow running for 10-15 minutes several times a week -- this was a win-win as it meant I could get in 1.3 K to 1.5 K.

Spent time during the holidays going through old Running Room and iRun magazines -- cutting out articles that are interesting (and then recycling the magazines). Discontinued subscriptions to Canadian Running, Runner's World, and Running World as I have way too many magazines that can be re-read and re-read. Amazing how the magazines accumulate.

Will post blog entry hopefully tomorrow on looking ahead to the new year, 2011.

1770.6 K for the year 2010

Got in my final run today, for a year total of 1770.6 K. Fell short of my 2010 K goal by 239.4 K. The injury before the Mississauga Marathon didn't help. I suppose even if I was not injured I would have fallen short of the goal -- tough to run in the winter :-|

December 31 -- 4.18 K
December 30 -- 1.35 K (with Bud)
December 29 -- 4.00 K
December 28 -- 1.30 K (with Bud)
December 27 -- 4.35 K

Wow -- nice to see I took advantage of the time off from work!

Will post highlights of 2010 soon. It has been an excellent year!

LSD, Weather Cooperating

Got in my LSD today: 22.38 K. Quiet as it is Christmas Day. Ran north on Yonge until Lawrence and then back south. Started slowly for the first 3 intervals of 30:1 (X5) and then increased the pace. An enjoyable 2.5 hours!

Yesterday = 1.30 K with Bud
December 23 = 5.00 K
December 22 = 1.20 K with Bud

A wonderful week on holidays. Great to see no snow :-) This week = 35.23 K

YTD = 1755.4 K

Custom Orthodics

Met with the sports medicine doctor and orthotics specialist at Athlete's Care. It's been 3 years since I got my custom orthotics and my insurance provider pays for one pair every 3 years. $450.00. Will be ready in a few weeks. The orthotics specialist said my current pair is still good -- so I'll put that in my walking shoes, while using the new one in my running shoes.

Today = 4.23 K
Yesterday = 1.12 K (With Bud)

YTD = 1725.5 K

Last Week

Forgot to report to the blog on the weekend :-|

2 runs last week (Saturday and Sunday). Worked late last week and missed runs (even with the dog as I got home late). Beginning and mid-week also had snow (excuses...). Now on holidays...cold but snow is not forecasted :-)

Saturday -- 1.31 K
Sunday -- 20.90 K (along Bloor and the Danforth)
Total = 22.21 K

YTD = 1720.2 K

Week in Review

December 8 = 1.15 K (with Bud)

December 9 = 1.31 K (with Bud)

December 10 = 1.21 K (with Bud)

December 11 = 17.75 K (LSD - went east on Queen Street East and through the trail beside Ashbridges Bay - a bit chilly there)

Supposed to get more snow for tomorrow :-|

This week = 21.42 K
YTD = 1698.0 K

One more week until the holiday break!

Week in Review

Trying to leave work on time for a run is difficult. Took the Chow Chow on 3 slow runs:

December 1: 1.10 K
December 2: 1.25 K
December 3: 1.50 K

LSD was this morning in the Lower Don Valley Trail. Was cold! Opted to stay away from the Martin Goodman Trail. Got in 21.41 K (30:1 X 5).

This week = 25.26 K
YTD = 1676.5 K