Week in Review -- Montreal Marathon cancelled

Learned a few days ago that the Montreal Marathon has been cancelled. Today was probably the hottest day of the year -- 29C and with humidity mid to upper 30sC. A good decision by the race organizer for safety of the participants. I checked on-line that there was a death in 2014 with this marathon due to the weather. To have gone ahead would have made the race conditions dangerous. I am okay with taking a hit with the VIA train (get slightly over 50% back) and no refund to the cheap hotel. There will be a complimentary race for any Rock and Roll marathon.

This week, three runs:

* Wednesday = 5 K
* Yesterday = 27 K
* Today = 5.5 K

YTD = 1524.6 K

"Heat wave" continues until Wednesday. Can't wait until it is over as we are in the fall season.

Signed up for Picton Marathon, Niagara International Marathon, Toronto Waterfront Marathon, and Hamilton Marathon.

Started Saturday run at 6:45 AM as temperature was 18C and rising to 27C

Heading west on the Martin Goodmain Trail -- just past Ontario Place.

Fall season has arrived - yet having July weather. Leaves to change colour soon.

Turn around at Humber River Bridge. 

25K long run -- Lower Don River Trail

Two runs this past week:

* Monday = 5 K
* Yesterday (Saturday) = 29.25 K

YTD = 1487.1 K

Long run on Lower Don River Trail. Scenic view in Taylor Creek Park!

View of Riverdale Park

Lower Don River Trail

Bloor Viaduct.

Pottery Road. Some work being done to the trail.

Great view.

Another scenic view -- will be amazing with fall colours.

Bud's first Terry Fox Walk!

Took Bud to the Terry Fox Run -- we did the 3K walk together at the Liberty Village site. There were plenty of dogs! Happy to make a donation as Terry Fox is in an inspiration and hero.

Listening to race organizer.

Bud ready for the 3K walk!

Walkers are lined up ready to start.

Heading south to the waterfront.

Bud saying "hi" to canine friends.

0.5 K completed!

1.0 K completed.

Selfie with Bud at the waterfront.

Finish line. We did it!!!

Our certificate!

25 K long run yesterday.

YTD = 1452.8 K

King Street closed for TIFF.

Autumn weather - cool and sunny - amazing running weather.

Martin Goodman Trail - 15K, 25K, 40K walks for cancer

Humber River Bridge

Farmer's Market - great to see how the fruits and vegetables change over the months

Trees will have fall colours soon.

CNE - everything cleared up from last week

6K today; fall marathons

6 K run on Labour Day. Tomorrow school year officially begins. That means fall marathon season is around the corner! Thrilled to have run 323 K more than last year at this time.

YTD = 1421.8 K

University of Toronto frosh week

Looking forward to five full fall marathons and the finisher's medals (available on web sites):

* Sunday, September 24, 2017: Montreal Marathon (free reg)

* Sunday, October 1, 2017: Picton Marathon

* Sunday, October 15, 2017: Niagara International Marathon

* Sunday, October 22, 2017: Toronto Waterfront Marathon

* Sunday, November 5, 2017: Hamilton Marathon

Montreal Marathon

Niagara International Marathon - year #20

Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Selected as Ambassador for the 2017 Niagara Falls International Marathon

Thrilled to be selected as an ambassador for the 2017 Niagara Falls International Marathon! I will be posting on Twitter leading up the marathon.

Three runs this week as I have returned to work:

* Tuesday = 5 K
* Wednesday = 5 K
* Saturday = 25 K

YTD = 1415.8 K

CNE - another edition ends on Labour Day. Amazing running weather -- sunny and 18C

Ontario Place

Can't believe fall is around the corner - falls colours coming

Humber River Bridge

Continue heading east on Martin Goodman trail

Farmer's Market at Humber River Shore. 

View of downtown Toronto -- windy!

Toronto sign

Air Show!