Week in review

Three runs this past week:

* Wednesday, January 26 = 5 K
* Yesterday (Saturday) = 5 K
* Today (Sunday) = 20 K

Photos below are from today's long run. Running west was windy. Temperature -2C with flurries - however, nothing stayed on the ground.

YTD = 120 K

20 K run

Yesterday = 5 K
Today = 20 K

Both days temperatures above 0C and running on dry paths. No complaints here!

YTD = 90 K

Put my name in the lottery for the New York Marathon. Free for the lottery however if name selected $358 US -- expensive! Just remembered that I registered for the Hamilton Marathon on the same day as the New York Marathon - thus, may withdraw my name from the lottery. Last year's chance of getting selected was 24%.

City Hall

Chinese New Year on January 28. Photo from the Bay - origami paper folding!

St. Lawrence Market - antiques sale

Sugar Beach

Toronto Island docks

Harbourfront

Interesting - hands statue

Martin Goodman Trail

5 K yesterday

Yesterday, 5 K after work. Great run on the dry paths. YTD = 65 K

20 K long run

20 K long run today. Been a busy week at work and battling a cold. Some reason my phone wasn't working on the run - so no photos. Phone is working again after I put the charger in - it said the phone restarted. Strange... Good run on the Martin Goodman Trail - no snow, not cold. Perfect winter weather!!!

YTD = 60 K

20 K - cold day!

20 K long run today in cold (but snowless) weather. Made the trek to Ashbridges Bay Park. Saw a man running with a golden retriever. The dog stopped abruptly, lay down and wanted a belly rub!

Stopped by the Canadian Tire to purchase a digital tire gauge. Had to call the CAA twice this past week - once since I thought my tire had lost air (didn't!) and another time since the car wouldn't start - got the battery changed as it was nearly its end. Turned out that I needed to put fuel injector into the full tank of gas.

YTD = 40 K

Back to work Monday!

South view of Don Valley River.

Old Chinatown Town (Gerrard & Broadview)

Abridges Bay Park

Interesting challenge - 7 full marathons in 7 continents in 7 consecutive days! Wow!!! 35,000 Euros or $50 000 CAD.

http://www.worldmarathonchallenge.com/

DATE	ACTIVITY
18-Jan	Arrive at Punta Arenas, Chile
19-Jan	Pre-Departure Briefings for Antarctica
20-Jan	Flight to Marathon location at Union Glacier, Antarctica
21-Jan	Antarctic Acclimatisation
22-Jan	Cold Weather Gear Testing
23-Jan	Marathon in Antarctica + Flight to Punta Arenas
24-Jan	Marathon in Punta Arenas + Flight to Miami
25-Jan	Marathon in Miami + Flight to Madrid
26-Jan	Marathon in Madrid + Flight to Marrakech
27-Jan	Marathon in Marrakech + Flight to Dubai
28-Jan	Marathon in Dubai + Flight to Sydney
29-Jan	Marathon in Sydney + Celebration
30-Jan	Rest & Relaxation
31-Jan	Free to Return Home

5 K today; Ottawa Marathon tech shirt revealed!

5 K today in cold weather. Good thing no snow. YTD = 20 K

Ottawa Marathon revealed tech shirt. Amazing! Shirts seem to get better and better with each year. Looking forward to spending time in the nation's capital during its 150th birthday!

Featuring Canadian landmarks from Quebec City’s Chateau Frontenac to Calgary’s Saddledome to Toronto’s CN Tower, the back of the shirt includes many of the sights familiar to Canadians and visitors from abroad, as well as a view of Ottawa’s gorgeous skyline on the front.

Long run tomorrow. Still very cold...

Last two days, two runs

Today = 5 K; yesterday = 5 K

Today was cold and getting colder as the week progresses. Weekend forecasted to be -20C with windchill! Nooooo - at least no snow.

YTD = 15 K

The Toronto Star sign now has a maple leaf - for Canada's 150th birthday.

New Year! 5 K today

Year 2017 has arrived! 5 K today. Year #10 as a runner. This is also Canada's 150th birthday. Further, Bud turns 10 years old on March 22. Will reach 50 full/ultra marathons this year. Lots of minestones to look forward to.

Looking forward to another great year of running. Have registered for:

• Around the Bay - March 26
• Toronto Marathon - May 7
• Whitby Marathon - May 21
• Ottawa Marathon - May 28
• Niagara Ultra 50 K - June 17
• Montreal Marathon - September 24
• Toronto Waterfront Marathon - October 22
• Hamilton Marathon - November 5

Eyeing an USA marathon - still not confirmed. Maybe St. Louis Marathon (April 9) or Seattle (November 26)?

YTD = 5 K