23 K long run; met Felix Potvin

23 K long run today on the Martin Goodman Trail. Incredible spring weather! Also had 2 weekday runs of 2 K each after work.

YTD = 115.5 K
(Completed 7.2% of 1000 mile goal)

Spadina blocked off from Dundas (south) to College (north). Two people died and 3 injured in a 3:30 am fight.

Met Felix Potvin, Toronto Maple Leafs goalie from the incredible 1993 playoff run.

21.5 K run

21.5 K run yesterday on the Martin Goodman Trail. Happy no snow (unlike eastern United States - wow!).  YTD = 88.5 K

10 K in Los Angeles

Ran 10 K last night. This time I headed east for 5 K and then back to the hotel. Lots of hotels and fast food restaurants on the route. Needed to be careful as there were a few bumps on the sidewalks - didn't want to return to Toronto injured.

YTD = 67 K

Currently in Los Angeles for an IB conference - enjoying the learning.

LAX airport:

Went to Hollywood when I arrived on Friday to get my photo taken with the famous sign.

View of Los Angeles from the Griffith Observatory:

Ran 10 K yesterday after the day's worth of learning in downtown Los Angeles. Photo of Chinatown:

LA City Hall

Traffic isn't as bad as New York but it is horrible. Staying at an airport hotel so takes 45 minutes to get to either Hollywood or downtown LA. Good thing there is a coach bus for $8 or $9 one way. Did take a taxi in Hollywood to take me "not sure where I am" to the Griffith Observatory - to get photo taken with the sign.

YTD = 57 K

20 K long run in the rain

20 K long run in the rain. Should have run yesterday! Fortunately it was light (rather than pouring rain). A bit windy with +6C.

This past Thursday, 2 K after work.

YTD = 47 K
(2.9% of 1000 mile goal completed)


Interested in registering for the Philadelphia Marathon. Look at the finisher's medal!!!

1st long run of year = 20 K

Hoping 2016 is going to be a great running year! Goal is to run 1000 miles (1609 K).

New Years Day = 5 K
Today = 20 K

YTD = 25 K
(1.5% of goal met)

Below are photos taken on today's 20 K long run. On the Martin Goodman Trail. Cold and windy. Definitely winter weather. A few runners on the trail today.