5K Yesterday

Got in 5K run after work. Was at an all-day meeting so got out at 3:30 PM. Nice run. Will be doing LSD tomorrow after work - as I'm supervising students across the board of education at their leadership camp during Saturday and Sunday. Can't believe the marathon is approaching!!

London Marathon; Yonge Street 10K

This morning, Bud walked me to Yonge Street to watch the racers in the Yonge Street 10K. One lady came to see Bud and gave him a pat. Media said 8000 racers this morning. May 13th will be the Sporting Life 10K on the same route but with 20 000+ racers. Didn't/won't run either race as I'm registered for the Toronto Marathon in exactly 2 weeks. Looking forward to marathon #8.

Today was also the London Marathon. Fauja Singh, now 101 years old, finished the marathon in a time of 7 hours 49 minutes 21 seconds. Did a Google search and it said this will be Mr. Singh's final marathon :-(

25 K LSD

Got in 25 K this morning. When the "alarm" rang at its usual 6 AM, I could hear light rain outside. Fortunately, when the run began at 10:30 AM, the rain had stopped for a few hours?? Ran on the Martin Goodman trail and a good number of folks out there. Cool weather today - what happened to the warm weather from the March Break? 2 weeks until the Toronto Marathon! Very exciting. 382.2 K

2.5K yesterday

After work yesterday, parked on a side-street that allows for 1-hour parking. Got in 2.5 K run last night - so it's not 1 run in a week. YTD = 357.17 K

This week

Monday, April 9th - Easter Monday
Got in a 3 K run on day off.

Saturday, April 14th - LSD 25 K
Got out of bed at 10 AM (oh boy...). Run began at 11 AM. Was thinking of delaying run until tomorrow but risky since it could rain tomorrow. Quite a few runners on the Martin Goodman Trail - looks like everyone's getting ready for the marathon. Went to the Stamp Show at the CNE and bought some old 5 cent stamps from 50 years ago at 10% off and no tax - just don't use stamps often anymore. Not many people at the stamp show - and very few people that are young. Saw the Bluenose "Man on the Mist" stamp - never seen it before, very nice!

YTD = 354.67 K

32 K Long Slow Run

Woke up late :-| While Bud walked me, I wondered what to do about the "stiff" right leg - didn't feel right but stretched the calf and it felt looser. Began the run this morning at 10 AM and was out there for over 4 hours. Successful in the 32 LSD today :-) West on the Martin Goodman Trail west of the Humber River Bridge and then east all the way to Cherry Street, south to Cherry Beach, past the entrance of Tommy Thompson Park and then the run ended at Leslie and Queen. Had to stop at the Shopper's Drug Mart to purchase Gatorade - not cheap but needed.

Toronto Marathon is on May 6th - so less than a month away. Finish line is at the Ontario Place so should be a faster finish time without having to run north on University Avenue for the final 2 K -- very tough.

YTD = 326.67 K

3.5 K run this morning

Day 2 of a threat assessment training session. Meeting started at 9 AM in Newmarket so was able to get in 3.5 K this morning.

YTD = 294.67 K