Running in Year 2023 (Goal 2023 km)

Sunday, April 29, 2018

Waterloo Marathon Photo Race Report

Waterloo Marathon Photo Race Report

Full/ultra marathon #56  (50th full marathon!)

A low numbered bib!
Highlight is the therapy dogs - photos with 6 therapy dogs!
A white retriever!
The owner remembered me from last year. 




Friendly golden retriever.
Start line 8:00 AM
Mathematical structured bridge
2 K
Scenic country view
Farmland
5 K
6 K
Full marathon turning right; half-marathon turning left; bagpiper keeping us entertained on course
Lots of hills on this course - don't recall that from last year.
10 K
Horse carriages!
12 K -- scenic country view
14 K
15 K
Thank you to the volunteers for braving the winds

Dirt/gravel surface for several Ks
19 K
20 K
rolling hills


West Montrose Covered Bridge


26 K
27 K

Aargh - another uphill battle
31 K
35 K
Blackberry Headquarters
38 K
A chow!!
39 K
40 K
41 K
Finish line in sight!
Proud little brother! Bud wearing the hand-made clay medal.

Chip Time = 6:19:05
Finished last 89/89
Pace 8:59/km

YTD = 556.2 K

Next Sunday is Toronto Marathon!

Sunday, April 22, 2018

25 K long run

Three runs this week:

* Tuesday = 5 K
* Yesterday (Saturday) = 6 K
* Today = 25 K

YTD = 510.5 K

25 K long run on Martin Goodman Trail - entering Cherry Beach


Tommy Thompson Park
View of Lake Ontario