March Break Runs

"Strange" March Break week it began with "spring-like" weather followed by a snow storm on Wednesday, and then cold weather. Regardless, happy with 3 runs this week - with 2 weeks away from Around the Bay 30 K race.

Tuesday = 5 K (great weather - 10C)

Friday = Pi Miles (5.05 K) on Pi Day :-)  (dry sidewalks after 10 cm snow storm 2 days earlier)

Today = 27 K LSD (-10C brrrrr)

YTD = 279.6 K

Photos from the past week:

 Photo 1: Wednesday Snow storm - south view

 Photo 2: Wednesday Snow storm - north view

 Photo 3: Bud enjoying the snow in the front yard

 Photo 4: Another photo

 Photo 5: Bud refuses to come into the house

 Photo 6: Pi Day! On Friday, took this photo at Wanda's Pi in the Sky in Kensington Market.

Photo 7: Proud owner of a salt lamp!

March Break began today! Looking forward to training towards the ATB 30 K as well as Mississauga and Ottawa marathons (in May). This will prepare me well for the Niagara Ultra 50 K.

* Thursday = 3 K after work
* Today = 25 K - temperature slightly below 0C but with previous snow, could not run on Martin Goodman Trail

YTD = 242.6 K

week in review

Two runs this week:

* Tuesday = 3 K after work
* Saturday = 20 K on dry land (unlike today!); was at York University for my annual presentation to future teachers. Fortunately, I was given the 3rd workshop slot (began at 2:45 PM) so I was able to get my LSD at and near York. Some photos:

 Photo 1: Westview Centennial Secondary School - great to visit the high school I practice taught mathematics. Great school - remember my time in the Jane-Finch school.

 Photo 2: Vari Hall, York University

 Photo 3: View of Vari Hall and Ross Building, York University. 8th floor of Ross building was the faculty of education back in my BEd days.

Photo 4: Entrance to York University

YTD = 214.6 K

25 K LSD + York University photos

At the last minute, I was asked to supervise the Debate Team at York University. I reworked my schedule so I ran 25 K after work on Friday - run ended in the dark. Need to keep running as Around the Bay is at the end of March. Last week also got massage - legs very tight. YTD = 191.6 K

Photos of York University. Quite different as the university has so many new buildings. Can only imagine how packed the university is during the week.

Photo 1: Vari Hall - opened in January 2001 - I remember so well as I was a 1st year undergraduate student. First term was in construction. First class ever to be in VH lecture hall D.

Photo 2: Student Centre - opened also in January 2001 - same look - a few new fast foods with only Wendy's remaining. Gone are KFC, Manchu Wok.

Photo 3: Inside Vari Hall - the Rotunda

Photo 4: 2nd floor photo looking out of Vari Hall - building the TTC subway to York. Slated to open Fall 2016.

Photo 5: Central Square - before Vari Hall opened, this was the place to be - packed - back in 1990, people were allowed to smoke indoors - so there would be smoke galore here! Same look 2 decades later.

Photo 6: Scott Library

Photo 7: Curtis Lecture Halls - had many classes in CLH. Nothing has changed 2 decades later - except the upgrade to technology.

Photo 8: Ross Building - 8th floor was faculty of education when I attended - now moved to Winters College.

Week in Review

Week in review:

* Friday = 3 K
* Saturday = 21.1 K
* Today = 5 K

YTD = 166.6 K

All 3 runs this past week have been on dry sidewalks :-) Radio forecasts 10 cm of snow tonight - not again!

Received notification I am registered for the Midsummer Night's Run. Also, went to the VIA train station to change my ticket for the Ottawa Marathon - will leave Ottawa Monday morning (instead of Sunday night). This will allow my legs to recover. Must take a mandatory unpaid day of work - so will use May 26th as that day.

Last Week = 21.6 K

Last week was busy at work with semester 2 beginning. Did get in 1.6 K run after work on Friday - it was very cold! Also, got in 20 K on Saturday. Definitely has not been an easy winter with so much snow. Last week, got a snow storm on Wednesday - took TTC to work. YTD = 137.4 K

Here's Bud: 

Week in Review

Two runs this week:

* Friday - Chinese New Year - 5 K

* Today - 15 K - did LSD in late afternoon; snow storm yesterday with freezing rain. Most of the sidewalks on Yonge Street and Bloor were cleared. Ran north on Yonge Street and then back.

YTD = 115.8 K