yesterday w/ Bud

Ran 1.02 K after work with Bud. It's nice to watch him run -- seems like speed walking for him!!

Tuesday, March 1st is World Math Day :-)

30:1 (X1) after work :-)

Spring is definitely around the corner as I get to see the sun when I leave the house for work. Today I actually saw the sun while leaving work :-) Yeah!! Filled up the 1/2 full tank of gas for the car as price going up 3.8 cents per litre (!) due to situation in Libya. Got in a 30 minute run after work -- sidewalks dry :-) 4.28 K this evening. YTD = 224.76 K

Week in Review

Feb 16 -- 1.01 K after work with Bud

Feb 17 -- 1.05 K after work with Bud

Feb 19 -- 1.02 K with Bud

Feb 20 -- 24.79 K beginning at 11 AM -- woke up late (!). Very warm temperatures of 9C on Thursday this past week resulted in much of the snow melted. During today's 3H run, ran in the beaches. Opted for an additional 30 minutes since the ATB 30K is not far away :-|

This week = 27.87 K
YTD = 220.48 K (9.97% of 2011 K goal)

2 Runs this Week

Battled from light-headedness -- never like the feeling when I turn my head. Coped by sleeping at 8 PM and awoke at 6 PM to get to work. I thank my canine, Bud, who served as my "nurse" :-) Didn't miss work as I could go. Perhaps the issue is I switched computers and couldn't get the Internet to work so couldn't call in sick (!) -- so I cancelled that plan and went with Roger's Rocket. They don't have infinite access so I'm on the $35/month plan for 1 GB. Hope I don't go over!

Got in 2 runs -- yesterday and today.

* Saturday, February 12
4.08 K after "work". Was at York University helping out as an interviewer to the candidates to the B.Ed. programme. Lots of fun to meet the young blood of the future!

* Sunday, February 13
20.40 K this morning. Chose the route of north on Yonge Street until York Mills and then back home. Good training for the Toronto Marathon, which is only 3 months away! Spring is definitely around the corner as it's not dark when I drive to work in the morning :-)

Got an e-mail from the Midsummer Night's Run that I am now registered. Saved about $5 with mail registration :-)

Now have 3 pairs of Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 at discounted price. These shoes better work as well as the GTS 7.

Feeling better today. Better go to sleep early and take Contact C just in case the cold/flu (whatever I have) is not totally gone. Should have gotten the flu shot...

This week = 20.48 K
YTD = 192.6 K (9.58% of year goal)
Total time = 23:21:12 (Wow -- almost an entire day of running!!)

27.18 K last week

Internet down...must use work computer.

2 runs last week -- 1.97 K using new orthodics and 25.21 K last Sunday. Sunday's run began with me tripping and falling to the ground while taking Bud for a walk. Neck did not enjoy the fall -- felt like whiplash :-( Neck still has some pain. Now I am under the weather and not running these past few days. Need to go home now and sleep it off again.


YTD = 168.1 K

Friday and Saturday

Friday, January 28

- 4.51 K; got in run on day off as I am marking final examinations.


Saturday, January 29

- radio says today's weather not as cold as tomorrow; also didn't want to risk running in the snow...so today it was!
- nearly tripped while running on the sidewalk (!) Reminded me of the ATB 30 K last spring while making a sharp turn into Copps Collesium. I believe everything's okay (knock on wood!)
- 24.93 K; ran north on Yonge Street to York Mills and then back. Also ran into Mount Pleasant Cermetary -- saw the grave of William Lyon Mackenzie King!

YTD = 140.95 (7.01% of year 2011 goal)

Run; Orthodics; Running Shoes

Day off from work as we're in examinations. Got in my run -- ran to my Orthodics appointment. Picked up my $450 pair of custom orthodics and got the gait and biomechanical analysis (for insurance reimbursement). Continued to wear the old orthodics and then finished off the 30 minute run. Began to "break" into the orthodics by walking home in them. Will continue to break into them... 4.59 K this afternoon!

Went to the local Running Room store and bought a pair of clearance sale shoes :-) Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 on sale for $79.99 before taxes. Can't go wrong with that price!! Put an order for another pair.