5.15 K -- summer is here :-|

Hot and humid today. Was able to leave work at 4:15 PM. Rather than get stuck in traffic, I drove on the 404 while it was still good. Got in my 5 K run near the Botanical Gardens -- in the trails. Not as hot and humid but there was hills -- not that bad!

YTD = 687.1 K

This weekend is Woofstock. Taking Bud to see hundreds of dogs!

Thursday 5.15 K; Sunday 20.60 K

This past Thursday, I set the Garmin for 5.00 K run and 0.15 K rest. I think this is what I'm going to use from now on as it'll get in an extra 1 K per weekday run.

This morning, the sun was blazing. Fortunately, there was a breeze at times and it was cool. But the sun :-| I'll be peeling skin soon :-( Started the run at about 9:15 AM. While on the Martin Goodman Trail, saw the bikers on the Gardner Expressway for their annual heart and stroke charity event.

This week = 30.76 K
YTD = 681.96 K

5.01 K

Tonight is the last evening of night school. I got in a 30 minute run = 5.01 K. Glad to get in some speed :-) Today was humid -- 35C, I believe (although forecasted 41C). Fortunately, school was air-conditioned. I know it's awful right now as Bud is panting in the background :-| YTD = 656.2 K.

30:1 (x5) LSD

LSD was supposed to be yesterday but I woke up late. This morning, ditto. Woke up late. Actually, heard rain in the early morning :-( Fortunately, but the time the run began (10:30 AM), it was cloudy and the rain stayed away throughout the run. Didn't really feel like running but "forced" myself to, thanks to the 2011 K Challenge I've set for this year. Opted to run west on Bloor Street, south on Dufferin, through the CNE, and then west on the Martin Goodman Trail to the Humber River Bridge, and then back home. Happily, I adjusted the 30:1 (x4) to 30:1 (x5) and spent the final 30 minutes running at 6:00/K. Overall, got in 21.44 K :-) Weather was good (Ottawa Marathon this morning!) as the sun made its appearance in the final stages -- and no rain today.

Took Bud to the Kensington Market "Pedestrian Sunday" (last Sunday of the month). He got to see some of his friends. In a few weeks, it's Woofstock at the St. Lawrence Market and he'll enjoy seeing hundreds of dogs.

30:1 After Work

Got in 4.21 K in the Mount Pleasant area after work today. As always, nice area! Need to "force" myself to 2 weekday runs.

Still eager for the 8x10 photo I ordered for the Toronto Marathon to arrive.

YTD = 629.8 K

Victoria Day 30:1 (x2)

Got in 4.02 K this morning in my home community. Started with overcast and then an abrupt heavy rain and then sun again. Fire works last night and Bud was scratching the door and scared -- had to sleep on the floor beside me yesterday. Who's guarding who??

YTD = 625.55 K

30:1 (x5) LSD

Wow -- summer has arrived. Hot and humid this morning. Started run just after 8 AM and was sweating throughout -- had to keep wipping my glasses :-| What a difference from last Sunday's marathon. Makes last week's weather look amazing. Ran on Ashbridges Bay -- part of the route of the Midsummer Night's 30 K Run in mid-August. Today = 20.69 K
This week = 23.25 K
YTD = 621.5 K