LSD tomorrow; what loyalty looks like!

Thursday after work = 3 K (made sure I got a run since radio said snow in the late evening).

YTD = 52.2 K

Looking forward to LSD tomorrow morning. Oh boy - snow forecasted.

While shovelling snow this morning, Bud was there to support me. Here's what loyality looks like. Such a special guy:

Registered for Niagara Ultra 50 K

Yeah! Registration is now up for the Niagara Ultra race on June 14th. I've signed up for the 50 K. My favourite race since it's an ultra marathon and not run on trails. Will be my third time running this race. The 100 K returns so throughout the 50 K will not feel "lonely" as the 100 K tend to be fast.

Ran 2.25 K after work yesterday. Hope to have a run tomorrow as well - aiming for 3 runs a week.

YTD = 49.25 K

LSD - 20 K

Only 1 run this week :-| Today, I successfully completed my LSD of 20 K along Queen Street West and East. Was 2C so the snow and ice was melting.

The weather has been very interesting this winter - last Monday, I took the TTC to work as there was supposed to be a snow storm (didn't happen). Tuesday was the coldest day of the year with a windchill close to -40C.

Hope to get in 2 weekday runs in the upcoming week. Hoping for good weather.

Anxiously awaiting to register for the Niagara Ultra 50 K. The 100 K is back this year, with a 14 hour time limit. The 50 K is challenging enough - one day, I hope to do the 100 K, with lots of walking!

YTD = 47 K

Ten Commandments for the Runner

27 K so far this year

Three runs this week in the new year, 2014:

* Wednesday, January 1 = 5 K
* Friday, January 3 = 5 K
* Saturday, January 4 = 17 K LSD

It has not been great for running so far this winter - either cold, snowing, or freezing rain. Just walked Bud and it's snowing again - forecasting for another snow storm.

YTD = 27 K

Looking Back at 2013 and Looking Ahead at 2014

It's been a wonderful 2013 year:
* remained uninjured (acknowledgement to RMT who loosens my tight legs)
* total running mileage = 1519.2 K
* completed 1 ultra marathon: Niagara 50 K
* completed 4 full marathons: Mississauga; Whitby; Toronto Waterfront; Hamilton
* completed 2 races 30 K: Around the Bay; Midsummer Night's Run
* The Hamilton Marathon in early November marked (ultra)marathon #20


Looking ahead to 2014 year, my goals are:
* remain uninjured (continue getting massages to loosen legs)
* have registered for: Around the Bay 30 K (March 30); Mississauga Marathon (May 4); Ottawa Marathon (May 25); Toronto Waterfront Marathon (October 19)
* on-line registration not yet available: Niagara Ultra 50 K (June 14); Midsummer Night's Run (?); Hamilton Marathon (November 2)
* If all goes well, the Hamilton Marathon in early November will be (ultra)marathon #25
* Goal is 1000 miles again (1609 K)

An update...been a while!

Wow - it's been a while since my last post. It's been "down season" with running as I've needed to decrease the running after marathon seasons (spring and fall). The weather has not cooperated with the recent ice storm. Also, been busy with work and writing my essay for a course I'm taking. Xmas holidays is now half over. Will have a reflective post soon on the entire year - overall, been great!

Since last post, here are my runs [Total = 73.5 K]

• November 21 = 3 K
• November 24 = 5 K
• November 25 = 3 K
• December 1 = 10 K
• December 3 = 3 K
• December 7 = 14.5 K
• December 10 = 3.5 K
• December 14 = 6.5 K
• December 23 = 5 K
• December 27 = 5 K
• December 29 = 15 K (yesterday's LSD)

YTD = 1519.2 K (close to my goal of 1000 miles not not close enough)

A few photos of my time at the University of Western Ontario with my school's debate team - weather coming back was horrible - snow storm:

Photo 1: University College Tower

 Photo 2: Weldon Library

 Photo 3: Leaving Western!

Also, photos of the million dollar gold coin taking at the Royal Ontario Museum (worth $5 million now):

Photo 4: $1 Million Gold Coin - Royal Ontario Museum

 Photo 5: $1 Million Gold Coin - Royal Ontario Museum