Registered for this race last week. Happy to report full/ultra marathon #43 is now successfully completed. Today ran the Hamilton Marathon for the sixth time (out a total nine years the race has existed).
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| New this year - $25 fee for race day bib & tech shirt pick up. As I didn't want to spend 3-4 hours and gas, I opted for this fee. Always enjoyed the race day pick up. Perhaps other races should charge for race day pick up as well - e.g., Around the Bay 30 K and Niagara Falls Marathon. |
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| Asked for a Large tech shirt. Got Extra Large. I thought since I'm paying for the $25 fee that the tech shirt would have been secured early. |
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| Recreation Centre gym available to stay warm. |
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| Start line for full marathon. |
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| 1 K - great autumn running weather. |
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| Uphill incline. Walked it! |
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| 2 K. |
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| Nice view of Hamilton. |
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| 3 K. |
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| 4 K. |
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| 5 K. |
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| 6 K. |
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| 7 K. Blind runner and guide. Very impressive. |
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| 8 K. Lots of uphill inclines. |
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| Scenic view. |
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| 9 K. |
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| 10 K. |
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| 11 K. |
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| 12 K. Water stations every 3 K with helpful student volunteers. |
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| 13 K. |
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| 14 K. Not sure what happened to the sign. |
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| 15 K. Mostly running by myself since the pack is all gone |
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| 16 K. |
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| 17 K. Sharing the route with the half marathon race. |
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| 18 K. |
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| 19 K. |
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| 20 K. |
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| 21 K. |
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| 22 K. Heading to the Red River Parkway. |
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| Downhill for 5 K. However, not the easiest downhill due to the curves. |
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| 23 K. |
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| 24 K. |
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| 25 K. |
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| 26 K. |
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| 28 K. Exiting the parkway. Gels and gel blast. |
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| This man, Rick, ran full marathon #340. Wow!!! |
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| Entering Red Hill Valley Trail. |
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| 29 K. Upcoming climb. |
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| Took another photo of very steep uphill. Does anyone run this?? |
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| 30 K. Approaching the bridge. |
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| 31 K. On the board walk. |
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| Out and back. |
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| I think this is a school mascot! |
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| 32 K. This is the maximum distance for the long run in training. The final 10 K is more on mental than physical. |
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| Turning left to be on the street. |
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| 33 K. This is the same route as the Around the Bay 30 K. |
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| 34 K. I'm the only runner on the route! |
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| 35 K. |
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| Timing mat - back on the board walk and heading to the finish line. |
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| 36 K. |
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| 39 K. |
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| Nice view of Lake Ontario. |
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| Canine friend on the board walk. |
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| 40 K. Fruit energy candy - delicious! |
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| 41 K. |
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| Finish line in sight! |
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| Went to Denny's and had the Turkey & Dressing Dinner. |
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| Proud little brother, Bud, wearing the finisher's medal. |
Gun Time = 6:00:15
Chip Time = 5:59:33
Pace = 8:32/K
Overall = 769/776
Gender 480/484
YTD = 1400.6 K
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