Montreal Marathon -- #40 is done!

Full/ultra marathon #40 is now in the books. Ran the Montreal Marathon for a 2nd time yesterday. Wow - don't recall the 2nd half being so hilly. Great running weather. Enjoyed the race. Only problem was no more finisher's medals -- got a wonderful e-mail of apology and that the finisher's medal will be in the mail in 4 weeks with complimentary registration for next year. Looks like I'm back in Montreal next year.

YTD = 1200 K

First half was scenic in

Saturday: Went to Mount Royal Park and took a photo with the "Big O" (Olympic Stadium) in the background.

Registration included morning subway ride to Longvevil stop on the yellow line.

"Have a good marathon" sign.

Getting into corral 11 on the Jacques Cartier Bridge.

Took over 30 minutes to reach start line due to corral system.

1 K. In Jean Drapeau Park

Rock and Roll marathon - means there are lots of bands on the course.

Ste Helene.

Formula Giles-Villeneuve Circuit

Fluid stations - there were signs 75 m before the stations on what was being offered. 

Have crossed the bridge as heading to Old Montreal.

Four legged friend (see right of photo) enjoying the marathon!

uphill climb.

City Hall

Challenging uphill climb.

Reaching half way - marathon & half-marathon diverge. At La Fontaine Park.

For the 2nd half of the full marathon, entering residential Montreal. Scenic streets as well.

Half done!

Like downhill. However, that means need to go uphill later.

Another upward

The final 10 K was the route of the 10 K race. 

tech shirt.

After finish line, picked up finisher's jacket.

Sideway view of bib

No photo of Bud with medal - once medal arrives in the mail, Bud will be photographed wearing it. Received a 21.1 K medal - no use as I did not run that distance. One runner was very upset. I'm okay with that since nothing I can do.

Chip time = 6 H 13 M 17.8 S (slowest time of 40 full/ultra marathons)

Overall place = 3653 out of 4545 (I do not believe I finished faster than 900 racers - probably lots that registered but did not participate)

8.50/ K

Terry Fox Run

Terry Fox Run today. In addition to the 10 K run, I ran an additional 12.5 K, for a total of 22.5 K. Next Sunday is the Montreal Marathon and I am looking forward to returning that race for a second time.

YTD = 1156.6 K

5 K turnaround at the Sunnyside Pool on the Martin Goodman Trail.

Bought a Terry Fox t-shirt for the run. $20.

Terry Fox Run tomorrow!!!

Tomorrow's the Terry Fox Run. I look forward to registering and making a donation. I was in grade 4 when Terry ran his Marathon of Hope. I remember all the media attention and excitement given - and he was in Toronto at the city hall! Such an inspiration. I see his statue just south of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa when I run the Ottawa Marathon in May. Next year will be particularly special as Canada celebrates 150 years. Heros such as Terry Fox have made Canada the nation it proudly is.

I ran 5 K this past Thursday. YTD = 1134.1 K

One week until the Montreal Marathon. Fall marathon season has arrived, with weather I hope for the entire running year.

25 K long run today

Two runs this week:
* 5.5 K yesterday
* 25 K today

Two more weeks until the Montreal full marathon. This will be full/ultra marathon #40 so it will be special. Will be the second time running this particular marathon - I like the second half through the Montreal communities.

TIFF! There was a food truck giving out free fish and chips - this was 10 AM and I was running so had to decline lining up

Another photo of TIFF. King Street closed.

View of Royal York Hotel, L condo, and Union Station

Toronto Islands - view of ferry

Another view of Toronto Islands

View of Harbourfront. Rogers Centre, CN Tower.

Harbourfront - a boat passing by.

Sugar Beach. At the Ferry Docks, Redpath giving out cookies.

Entering Cherry Beach.

Turnaround.

32 K long run today

32 K long run today. Sunny and non-humid.

YTD = 1098.6 K

Toronto Ferry Docks. Not busy yet at 9 AM.

Ferry coming back to the docks.

Toronto Harbourfront

Vendors being set up at HTO park.

A globe from the 1950s or 1960s selling for $95 and handprinted by the artist.

Heading west on the Martin Goodman Trail.

West of the Humber River Bridge. Great to see so many dogs on the trail.

The air show.

Anogther view

And another.

View of CNE.

Looking forward to fall marathons!

As September arrives, that means entering the fall marathon season. Four full marathons registered:

(1) Montreal Marathon
- September 25
- looking forward to running this marathon for the 2nd time
- particularly enjoy the 2nd half of the marathon when going through residential streets
- this will be full/ultra marathon #40

(2) Toronto Waterfront Marathon
- October 16
- one of my favourite marathons - this will be 9th time participating in this marathon (8 as a runner, 1 as a walker)

(3) Niagara Falls International Marathon
- October 30
- this race starts in Buffalo, NY and ends at the Niagara Falls
- will be my 2nd time running this race; last time ran out of Gatorade and had no gels

(4) Philadelphia Marathon
- November 20
- will be first time running this marathon; I hope to run a US marathon each year - last year's was Dallas Marathon
- last year's finisher's medal was amazing - a miniature liberty bell!

5 K after work today

Today = 5 K after work. Got out early and ran on the Martin Goodman Trail!
YTD = 1061.6 K