Happy St. Patrick's Day

Bought the following Lucky Shamrock plant for my office this past week. Very cool! Interesting that the leaves curl up in the evening and open up during the day. Will bring the plant to work tomorrow to complement the lucky bean, spider, money, and poinsettia plants. 



28 K LSD

After Bud and I went for our morning walk, I was shocked to see the sidewalks partially covered with a thin layer of snow (!). Briefly debated about running tomorrow but opted for today. Got in 28 K on the Martin Goodman Trail. The snow did stop half way through the run. Not that many people out there today - due to the snow. This is the last LSD before the 30 K Around the Bay race next Sunday. All set!

YTD = 289.6 K

5K

Ran 5 K on day #3 of the March Break. The white stuff came down quickly but melted when it reached the ground. Was hoping for warm weather during the break - but at least the grounds are not covered with deep snow. YTD = 261.1 K

Massage tomorrow afternoon. LSD this Saturday - aiming for either 27 K or 28 K.

Tomorrow is Pi Day! Remember bringing in apple pies to my grade 9 class to celebrate this important day. Back in the fall, I accompanied my school's debate team to McGill University. While they were debating, I had to visit the Cafe Pi on Laurent Avenue. The owner took a photo of me in front of his store and I purchased a few souvenirs for my office! Happy Pi Day!!!

Getting Ready for Around the Bay 30 K

Can't believe Around the Bay 30 K race is just around the corner! The race is all sold out and I received an e-mail recently that my bib number is 6092. It has not been an easy winter but at least I am not injured! Wednesday is my massage appointment and I will have the legs loosened :-) Had my annual physical today and mailed away my doctor's note for massage so work insurance can cover it. Need to becareful of the junk I eat as I've been gaining about 4 points each year - no wonder my times have gotten slower!

This will be my 6th consecutive year! Always a great race in preparation for the spring marathon. Love the route - the man playing the Queen's song before the big hill, the Grim Reeper after the big hill. The city loves hosting the race. Need to remind myself to becareful as I enter into Copps Collesium.

First day of March Break. Overcast with rain showers at times. Fortunately, during my 5 K run this morning, no rain. Any trace of snow continues to melt with 9C weather.

YTD = 256.6 K

This Week

Two runs this week:

(1) Thursday after work = 5 K. Thrilled the snow has melted on the Martin Goodman Trail! Always better to run on the trail as there is no stop light and surface is better on the joints.

(2) Today = 25 K. After last week's 22 K, need to increase to 25 K in preparation for Around the Bay race in only 2 weeks. Not sure how the race date has arrived so quickly though. Today is the first day of March Break so intend for 2 weekday runs of 5 K each along with LSD of 27 K next week.

Clock moves forward 1 hour tonight means Spring is around the corner!

Massage appointment next week Wednesday - will have the legs loosened. This is the first winter I am not injured and it's probably since the legs have been loosened after marathon season. 

YTD = 251.6 K

Ran 5 K yesterday (Saturday morning) before heading to York University to speak with teacher candidates. Last week Tuesday and Wednesday was horrible with slush, slush, slush. Took bud up the street and then back home - even he could not stand the slush. Great to see the sidewalks are now dry.

Today 22 K on sidewalks. Chose a different route west on Bloor then north to Dupont and then east on Bloor. Wanted 25 K but opted not to go that far for 2 reasons: (1) exhausted; (2) didn't want to get injured. Need to run 25 K next weekend (during March Break!) as Around the Bay 30 K is this month :-|

YTD = 221.6 K