Looking forward to 2015 - 8 marathons

Spent time today registering for 2 full marathons and 1 ultra marathon:

Have run this twice before. Cheap registration fee - small race.

50 K ultra marathon - my favourite! Have done this three times before.

Quebec City Marathon - never done this one before!

Have registered for 5 full marathons and 1 ultra marathon. Will register (once registration opens) for Picton Marathon (October 4) and Hamilton Marathon (November 1). 

* Sunday, May 3, 2015: Toronto Marathon

* Sunday, May 17, 2015: Whitby Interational Marathon

* Sunday, May 24, 2015: Ottawa Marathon

* Saturday, June 20, 2015: Niagara Ultra 50 K

* Sunday, August 30, 2015: Quebec City Marathon

* Sunday, October 18, 2015: Toronto Waterfront Marathon

First Day of Winter - 22 K Long Run

First day of winter - 22 K long run. Great running weather on dry paths and sidewalks. Quite a few runners and dogs on the Martin Goodman Trail this late morning and early afternoon. 

YTD = 1599.5 K 

Approaching the Canadian National Exhibition. 

Ontario Place! Windmill in the background. 

Nice view on Martin Goodman Trail. 

Can still see the snow from last week. 

The Humber River Bridge is in the background. 

Getting close to the Humber River Bridge. 

Voila - Humber River Bridge!

Nice view west of the Humber River Bridge. 

Turnaround point

View of Toronto skyline.

Not sure what this bridge is called. 

Wow - this is interesting!!! 

About to leave Etobicoke. 

Past Ontario Place and close to CNE. 

Run ended with view of Rogers Centre and CN Tower. 

20 K long run post-snow storm

Wow - snow storm this past Thursday. Fortunately today's 20 K run was mainly on dry sidewalks and pathway along the Martin Goodman Trail. Careful so not to trip on slush. Snow will continue to melt tomorrow as temperature above freezing point.

Had a 2 K run on Wednesday before the snow storm.

YTD = 1575.5 K. Getting closer to my goal of 1000 miles for the 2014 year.

Nathan Philips Square

Entering Ashbridges Bay Park

Grateful pathway is cleared

Heading west on Lakeshore

Nice quote!

Not sure what's going on here

The below video was sent to me by a work colleague!

Long Run 23.5 K through Ashbridges Bay and Woodbine Beach Park

23.5 long run today through Ashbridges Bay and Woodbine Beach Park. Temperature slightly above 0C. 

Sugar Beach.

Commissioners Road - route of Midsummer Night's 30 K Run in August.

Martin Goodman Trail on the Lakeshore St. East

Entering Ashbridges Bay Park

Two men fishing

Nice scenic view. Ducks in the cold water of Lake Ontario. 

Martin Goodman Trail along Woodbine Beach Park. Some runners - not many though.

Ran 7 K on Ashbridges Bay and Woodbine Beach Parks. 

Heading west on Lakeshore.

Entering Lower Donvalley Trail. 

Running north towards Riverdale Park. 

Riverdale Zoo. This is cool!

YTD = 1553.5 K

Thursday's 5 K Run

Last Thursday I took a personal day from work. The day began with a 5 K run along the Martin Goodman Trail through Cherry Beach Park. Some nice photos below: (YTD = 1530 K)