15:1 (x3) Hot and Humid!

Set alarm for early run today but I woke up later than expected. Took Bud on a short walk (okay, very short) so I could begin my run slightly past 9 AM. I chose my route carefully to attempt as much shade as possible; run wasn't bad as a result. Went north on St. George and then through Rosedale community and back home. 5.75 K covered this morning. YTD = 1038.88 K.

I'm thinking of my LSD this weekend, which is going to be even hotter and humider (is there such a word?). Will NEED to wake up early!

Joan Benoit @ Scotiabank Toronto Expo!

Just got an e-mail update from the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront race that Joan Benoit will be speaking at the expo! I've read about her in the Runner's World journal. I'll be sure to bring my camera along as it'll be nice to have another photo with a running celebrity -- haven't had any to add to the collection this past year (or two).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Benoit

15:1 (x3)

Hoped to wake up at 6:30 AM today but got out of bed at 7:30 AM. Bud is sleeping on the floor beside me as I must hear that he doesn't scratch his left eye (due to eye surgery) -- he just won't wear the "lamp shade" and be able to sleep. Appointment tomorrow with the vet...

Yesterday was terribly humid; this morning was much better. Got in 5.84 K during my run. Hope for another run this Thursday and then LSD Saturday.

YTD = 1033.13

LSD = 32.14 K; YTD = 1027.29 K (Over 1000 K)

Special run today as I reached the 1000 K mark for the year :-) I opted today for my LSD since tomorrow is supposed to be 90 F with the humidity. Today was cloudy and 15 C when I started my LSD at 7:30 AM. My route was similar to last week's as I ran west to the Humber River Bridge and continued east until the turnaround and then west to Parliament before heading back home. Originally, I had set my Garmin for 15:1 (x15) but then when I was at 30 K, I thought I should do another interval to get to 32 K (as I'm not sure if the weather for the remainder of the month will be humid and getting to 32 K will be tough). It's nice that the garbage strike is over so it is easier to breathe.

Today = 32.14 K; YTD = 1027.29 K

15:1 (x3)

I felt a bit uncomfortable with going ahead with today's run since my dog, Bud, had eye surgery to correct a condition that is common in Chow Chows. I did my 15:1 (x3) this morning and then came right home. Nice, cool weather in the morning! Afterwards, took the little man on a walk as my cool down. This is a bizarre week since my LSD was on Monday; today was a recovery run; and I hope for my next run on Saturday morning as my LSD (as Sunday is going to be very hot and humid). Today = 5.88 K.

YTD = 995.15 K

15:1 (x14)

Longest run to date! 3H 40M out there. Alarm rang at 5:30 AM and got out of bed just after 6 AM, walked the dog, and was out of the house by 7 AM :-) Fortunately, not as humid as last week :-) I knew running east on the Martin Goodman Trail wouldn't be difficult as the sun would be in my back; in fact, the sun was just coming up. I went to the Humber River Bridge and continued east to the turn-around, and then back west. It was sunny but fortunately not too humid. Not many runners and bicyclists on the trail today -- probably since it's Simcoe Day and part of the long weekend. I opted not to have my LSD yesterday due to the clean-up of the Caribana Parade was still occurring, not to mention the forecasted weather of rain, and maybe thunderstorms, in the morning. Glad I ran this morning! Did a true LSD as it was slow. I got 27.84 K in and hope to get closer to 30 K next weekend. Got an e-mail from the Midsummer's Night Run that it is only 3 weeks away. I believe I am on track for the full marathon in late September. YTD = 989.27 K. Will reach the 1000 K mark hopefully on my 2nd weekday run this week :-) Can't wait.

Still thinking of the Ottawa full marathon (late May 2010) and the Toronto full marathon (October 2010).

PS: I need to strengthen the left knee as I could feel its weakness at the very beginning of my run.

Friday 15:1 (x2)

Only had time for 15:1 (x2) Friday, the final day of summer school. Love teaching summer school as I got to be with the students for 5 hours each day and really got to know each of them. Got in 3.95 K. Great route along a scenic park -- although the park only lasted for about 5 minutes.