2 runs this week - Thanksgiving (already reported) and 2.5 K after work on Wednesday. Opted for the shorter run as I left work later than usual and it was dark.

YTD = 1298.6 K (going into tomorrow's Toronto Waterfront Marathon).

Went to the expo to pick up bib and tech shirt after work yesterday.

25th year of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon (started as 1/2 marathon); coincidently, tomorrow is full/ultra marathon #25

Nice tech shirt! I signed up for large size - a bit too big and couldn't change size until tomorrow. I will keep it as it is wearable. Perhaps medium will be too tight? 

Saw this video playing at the Ottawa Marathon expo. Bought a copy for $20 and met one of the co-directors, Michael Del Monte. 

 At the expo, I "eyed" the Garmin watches. Mine is approaching 3 years and the battery is not working well anymore. I believe it's supposed to have a life of 8 hours but mine says "battery low" after a couple of hours. Not needed just yet.

Also "eyed" compression socks. Didn't buy as don't need. Hoping the regular massages will loosen the legs - especially calfs. Didn't know I had to purchase a 15 minute for $15 massage on-line. Would have been good to have after tomorrow's race.

Fortunately no rain tomorrow. Going to be cool at 9C. Autumn weather???

Bud posing with the barricades. Lots of barricades tomorrow along the route.  Bud's looking forward to wearing the finisher's medal tomorrow!

Thanksgiving Day

5 K run on Thanksgiving. Not the greatest weather - overcast, cool - but better than rain.

YTD = 1296.1 K

I enjoy the autumn season due to the scenery with the changing leaf colours. Was at the park leading to the Riverdale zoo entrance today:

Toronto Waterfront Marathon is next Sunday! Looks like the full and half marathons will reach maximum capacity! This is year #25 of this race - and coincidentally my 25th full/ultra marathon.

20 K Autumn Run Photos

Three runs this week:
* Tuesday = 5 K
* Friday = 5 K
* Saturday = 20 K

YTD = 1291.1 K

Autumn has definitely arrived - the cool weather and the trees changing colours. Today's run was through Sugar Beach, Cherry Beach, and Ashbridges Bay Park.

Bud Talking

A colleague at work surprised me with the following - made my day!

Registered for Ottawa Marathon 2015

Registered for the Ottawa Marathon on May 24. Booked train ticket and residence at the Ottawa University. An incredible race and look forward to running it again.

Plans for 2015:

Spring
(1) Toronto Marathon - registered
(2) Ottawa Marathon - registered
(3) Niagara Ultra 50 K - not registered

Autumn
(4) Picton Marathon - not registered
(5) Toronto Waterfront Marathon - not registered
(6) Either Niagara Falls Marathon or Hamilton Marathon - not registered

On the bucket list is the Quebec City Marathon in late August. Undecided.

week in review - autumn has arrived!

Been a week since the Montreal Marathon. Last week Tuesday, had a deep tissue massage. Legs are loosened up as is the upper back. I credit the massages for keeping me from injury.

Been a conservative week with 2 runs. On Wednesday after work, 2.5 K. Today, 20 K. Had to return home for a jacket as it was very cool. Autumn has definitely arrived. Took photos during the run on the Martin Goodman Trail. I should run on Ashbridges Bay next weekend - trees should have nice colours. Wonder what the colours look like driving east on the highway 401.

YTD = 1261.1 K

Montreal Marathon race photos

Deep tissue massage after work today. Upper legs and upper back were tight. 

Looking forward to the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 3 weeks. This will be marathon #25 :-)