23 K long run on Martin Goodman Trail and Tommy Thompson Park

Total of 3 runs this week:

* Tuesday = 5 K (already reported)

* Friday = 2 K after work

* Today = 23 K long run on Martin Goodman Trail then Tommy Thompson Park

YTD = 1525 K

84 K to go to reach 1000 miles this year.

Bay - Yonge and Queen location - Xmas window displays

Captain Johns ship remains :-|

Sugar Beach - not a single person on the beach (not a surprise)

Cherry Beach

On Martin Goodman Trail

Tommy Thompson Park - some runners, walkers, and bicyclists.

Nice view of Toronto

Great reminder of the Midsummer Night's Run.

The lighthouse - so turnaround

An unusual tree on Queen Street East.

Cool! Eaton Centre

Escalator view

And another reindeer

Reached 1500 K!!!

After work, brought car to the dealer for oil change and installation of winter tires. Need to return next week as need to have brakes cleaned and air filter changed. Got in 5 K run. Great news - reached 1500 K :-) On track to reach goal of running 1000 miles this year. It really has been a wonderful year of running.

21.1 K long run today

Wow - what a week. Drive home on Wednesday took 2.5 hours as we got our first snow fall. Buffalo got the worst with snow galore - schools closed. Now they face melting and floods. Yesterday was 9C in Toronto so whatever snow remained melted. Thus, good day to run on the Martin Goodman Trail. Good number of runners on the trail today. Below are scenic photos I took. One of the photos is a long-haired chow!

Figured out how to configure my new Garmin Forerunner for intervals. All is now good. 

YTD = 1495.0 K

Long Run - Santa Claus Parade; Meeting Eddie Shack

Three runs this week:

* Monday = 2 K

* Wednesday = 2.5 K

* Today = 10.2 miles = 16.4 K

First time using my new Garmin Forerunner 220. Unfortunately, did not know how to change mileage to kilometres so had to use miles. Just reconfigured my new watch for future runs. 

Took a photo of the start line for the 5 K at the Santa Claus Parade. Didn't run this but looks great. 

Tim Hortons float. I believe this is the same as last year.

Soccer float.

Basketball float. 

Hockey float. 

Believe this is Coca Cola?

Pizza Pzza

CIBC

Scotiabank. Another float from last year, I believe. 

Santa Claus float. 

Unusal tree during run.

Wow - $37 million jackpot for Lotto 6/49. Purchased Lotto 6/49 and Lotto Max at this lucky store. 

Went to the Toronto Sportscard Show. Photo with Eddie Shack!

YTD = 1471.7 K

Bud wearing Finisher Medals

Bud is my greatest supporter. Below are 19 photos of him celebrating my full and ultra marathons. Unfortunately, there are no photos of Bud for Whitby International Marathons 2012 and 2013; Niagara Ultra 50 K 2012; Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2009; Mississauga Marathon 2009; and the 3 full marathons I power-walked. Bud is now 7 years 7 months old - vet says he is aging gracefully. 

Hamilton Marathon, November 2014

Niagara Falls International Marathon, October 2014

Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 2014

Montreal Marathon, September 2014

Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 2014

Ottawa Marathon, May 2014

Mississauga Marathon, May 2014

Hamilton Marathon, November 2013

Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 2013

Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 2013

Mississauga Marathon, May 2013

Hamilton Marathon, November 2012

Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 2012

Toronto Marathon, May 2012

Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 2011

Toronto Marathon, May 2011

Toronto Marathon, October 2010

Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 2010

Mississauga Marathon, May 2010