20 K LSD :-)

After the 1.05 K run with Bud on Friday, I wanted to take the doctor's advice and give it a shot this weekend at 1/2 what I did last Monday. I've been applying the drops to my foot and do notice its positive effect as when I walk, I don't feel any pain or tenderness.

Wore my new orthodics for the LSD today -- forgot to change -- fortunately, no issues. I would have "blamed" the injury on the new orthodics this past week but I was wearing the old orthodics.

Got in 20 K without much difficulty. I kept "worrying" about the left foot and the pain came at 13 K. I stretched the foot frontwards, backwards, and sideways and that helped. Thrilled I was able to run 20 K -- next Sunday's Around the Bay 30 K run seems like a reality. I will continue to apply the droplets 3X a day, do a 30 minute run on Wednesday, and that should set me up for next Sunday's 30 K race.

Afterwards, took Bud to the local PetValu and got him his birthday present. I bought some dog biscuits but it's the Large Marrow made out of cow that he really wanted -- he was licking it at the petstore so I got him one. That will keep him busy for hours.

Injured...March Break

What was I thinking last Monday running 32 K??? Yesterday, visited the sports medicine doctor who prescribed me Pennsaid 1.5% Diclofenac Sod 1.5% 60 mL. Very fortunate to get a same-day appointment as he reported nothing fractured -- tibialis anterior tendinopathy

Ran 1.05 K with Bud. Everything went well :-) Need to be conservative...but the 30 K ATB is just over a week's away.

Interesting...have been training for full marathons for 3 years now...and 3 spring visits to the sports medicine doctor. The fall training goes well.

32 K LSD on Pi Day!

Today is Pi Day. March 14 or 3.14. Pleasantly surprised the Toronto Star featured an article on page A1 at the bottom as well as on page A2 :-)

32 K LSD today. Planned to leave the house at 9 AM but was shocked (!) to learn my Garmin was "low battery". Must have forgotten to turn it off after yesterday's 1.05 K run with Bud. Let the battery charge for an hour (got some organizing done) and then was out of the house by 10:15 AM. Weather began as -5C and warmed up to 6C at the end of the 4 hour run. Ran north on Yonge Street until Steeles and then back home. Was thrilled to have run up Hogg's Hollow! This was after there was some uphill runs -- e.g., north of York Mills to highway 401. With 4 K remaining, I had to walk when it was uphill. Next time, I'm going to run the 32 K along the Martin Goodman Trail. My legs are still sore!

On March Break so hope to get in runs this week as ATB 30 K and the Toronto Marathon are not that far away.

YTD = 316.08 K

getting ready for LSD

Yesterday stayed a few extra hours at work to organize the mass amounts of paper -- not done yet, seems never done, as this is an on-going to clear paper and organize. Actually, stayed almost 3 hours on Thursday as well. So 5 hours at it.

After work, Bud and I ran 1.00 K. This morning, we got in 1.05 K.

YTD = 283.0 K

Looking forward to LSD tomorrow. Want to get in 32 K -- north and then south on Yonge Street. Marathon is 2 months away ...

No runs this week since Chilly half marathon. Been raining yesterday and today. Got in 1.05 K after work with Bud (no rain at the time). Next week is March Break so I'm looking forward to lots of running :-) The little man is going to be happy I'm home!

YTD = 280.98 K

Chilly Half Marathon

Drove after work Friday to pick up bib and tech shirt. As usual, it took over 1.5 hours.





3 cm of snow fell over night. Driving conditions on the highway was not good but also not bad. Fortunately, traffic was at a minimal on Sunday morning.

I should have read the map closer. I lined up with the 5 K and actually did the 5 K race. My chip time is 29:28.7 (gun time 30:20.4), placing me 16/21 in age category and 127/189 in gender category.

At the 4 K mark of the half marathon, I entered it. That would mean I would not get an official time and I would run 22 K instead. Good thing this race wasn't my "A" race as I would have been very upset and disappointed at the same time. I made the best of the situation and raced it to prepare for the ATB 30 K in 3 weeks.

The roads were slushy. Still can't believe what I did! I only figured it out when there was a turnaround at the 2.5 K mark. Oh well...live and learn.

I think I had a strong race, considering the weather conditions. Since I left my Garmin at home, I have to estimate my finish time. I crossed the finish line at 2:21 for 22 K. Subtract 6 minutes that leaves me at 2:15. Subtract 29 minutes from that leaves me at 1:46. Hmmm... something's wrong. I will never know how long it took. As I said, live and learn.

Banana, orange juice, and chilli at the finish line.

And my favourite pictures:

Week in Review

March 2: 4.27 K [after work]

March 4: 1.00 K [with Bud!]

March 5: 1.15 K [with Bud]