Running in Year 2023 (Goal 2023 km)

Monday, October 31, 2016

Niagara Falls Marathon photos


Wow - Niagara Falls Marathon photos have now been posted on-line! Legs and feet feel fine. Eyeing Hamilton Marathon in 6 days. Have a couple of days to make a decision...






Sunday, October 30, 2016

Niagara Falls International Marathon Photo Race Report


Full/ultra marathon #42 is now done! Thrilled (and relieved) there were no issues with the left foot. I re-read the doctor's x-ray report - no fractures or broken bones. After yesterday's 2.5 K without any issue, I gave myself the green light. Plan B would have been to give the foot another week's rest and then register for the Hamilton Marathon. In the end, all went well.


On the school bus on trek to Buffalo to the start line. 
Photo taken in from of Albright Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo.
Had a quick look at the art. "Geometrie" by Fancois Morellet. Reminds me of a Pythagorean Theorem proof.
Start line.

2 mile mark.
"Don Cherry" dog as spectator.


3 miles.
5 K.
D'Youville College.
Christopher Columbus!
Heading to the border. 5 K in Buffalo
Crossing the Peace Bridge to Canada
Entering Canada!
Border security ensuring we have our bibs so we can freely enter Canada
9 K. Out and back.
Old Fort Erie.
10 K.
Nice view of Niagara River.

Selfie with USA in the background.

11 K
12 K.
30 K to go!
Selfie with Old Fort Erie soldiers!
13 K.
14 K.
Interesting store!
15 K. Since returning to Canadian soil, the rest of the race seems to be slight uphill incline.
Wind blowing into face and light rain. 
16 K.
10 miles.
17 K.
18 K.
19 K and raining.
20 K. Thank you to the volunteers who stood out in the wind and cold. 

21 K.
Yeah!!! Half way done.
22 K.
Cool costume!
23 K. Raining and blurry photo.
24 K.
15 miles.
25 K.
26 K.
27 K.
Nice autumn view.
29 K.
30 K.
20 miles.
33 K.
34 K.


36 K.
37 K.
Can see Niagara Falls!
38 K.
Crossing a bridge. Everything seems to be uphill incline :-|
39 K.
40 K. At the last 10 K water stations, being supervised by 1 or 2 people. 
25 miles.

Finally downhill. But running very slowly as nothing left.




Finish line!!!
Beside the Crowne Hotel, there is a Hersey's store. Wow  - the prices!

Making the trek back to the parking lot.

Gun Time = 6:08:15
Chip Time = 6:07:23
8:43/km

YTD = 1353. 9 K


Very cool finisher's medal!

Bud wearing the finisher's medal

Selfie with Bud.