Full/ultra marathon #49
5 full marathons in 5 weeks
YTD = 800.4 K
The Ottawa Marathon is one of my favourite races:
* large expo
* never lonely - lots of runners, lots of spectators
* water stations organized
* scenic route - along Rideau Canal, Ottawa River after passing Prime Minister's home
* 2 provinces - great to spend 5K in Gatineau, Quebec!
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| With Canada 150, many hotels were minimum 2 nights. I stayed in the Ottawa Jail Hostel -- here's my room - 9 feet by 3 feet - single bed. This was an experience! |
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| Jail cell #614. Stayed 1 night - which was enough as not easy to fall asleep. |
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| View of Rideau Canal before the race -- sunny and warm -- 16C starting temperature |
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| Start line - corrals |
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| Heading north - National War Memorial |
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| Chateau Laurier |
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| Shaw Centre (left) - location of expo |
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| 2 K |
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| 3 K |
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| Music! |
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| 4 K |
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| 5 K |
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| 6 K |
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| Turning left -- Little Italy north |
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| This is cool - ring the bell for energy! |
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| 8 K |
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| 12 K |
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| 14 K -- already passed by the gel station |
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| Uphill incline |
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| "Fueled by chocolate"' |
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| 15 K |
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| 17 K |
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| 19 K |
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| Thank you to the wonderful volunteers at the water stations - very well organized! |
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| Entering Gatineau, Quebec |
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| Hilly! |
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| 22 K?? |
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| 24 K |
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| Full and half marathoners converge |
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| 25 K |
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| Passing by Museum of History |
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| 26 K |
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| Heading to Alexandra Bridge - back to Ottawa! |
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| View of National Arts Centre |
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| View of Parliament Buildings |
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| 27 K |
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| 28 K |
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| 24 Sussex Drive - Home of Prime Minister! |
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| Scenic! |
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| 30 K |
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| "Only 12 K left or 6251 K if you run to Denmark!" Another sign (at 12 K mark) - "Waking up early to create this sign wasn't easy either" |
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| 31 K - scenic along Ottawa River |
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| 32 K -- this is along Rockcliffe -- 24 C now -- no shade |
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| Great to have 3 sponge stations |
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| Spectator - playing his auto sax for the runners -- thank you!!! |
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| 33 K |
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| 35 K |
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| 37 K |
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| Sprinkers along route - thank you to community supports for standing at their homes with hoses! |
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| Final 3 K -- repeat of the route to the finish line! |
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| 40 K |
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| Canine friends as spectators |
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| Finish line in sight! |
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| Proud Bud! |
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| Chip Time = 5:40:39.7 |
