Running in Year 2023 (Goal 2023 km)

Saturday, March 25, 2017

Around the Bay Race Pick Up!

Yesterday, after work, was Around the Bay race pick-up. Made the trek to Hamilton, went to the expo for bib pick up and then a 5 K run in Hamilton. Hoping for no rain tomorrow.

YTD = 347.6 K


My timing chip is functioning properly.

Finish line in the stadium.
At expo... Ottawa Marathon booth - finisher's medal - looks great!

5 K run in Hamilton. Approaching finish line tomorrow.

Tomorrow... just after the start of the race.

Around the Bay tech shirt.

Paid $5 for an extra Ottawa Marathon tech shirt. Amazing...

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

2.5 K run last night after work.

YTD = 342.5 K

Today is Bud's 10th birthday!!!


Sunday, March 19, 2017

7.25 K run

Great weather today +6C and sunny - day before back to work. 7.25 K run today.

Spring tomorrow!!! Humidity is just around the corner...

YTD = 340.0 K

Great to see a huge dog being walked.

Blood Street West closed for St. Patrick's parade.

Davenport,

St. Patrick's Day parade - antique police car

Remember this type of police car!

Little man on a walk at Kensington Market. He is happy!

Friday, March 17, 2017

25.5 K long run

Today = 25.5 K
Yesterday = 5 K

YTD = 332.8 K

Opted for long run today as tomorrow is forecasted 2 cm snow. Today was great with temperature reaching +6C.

Distillery District

South on Cherry Street - approaching T&T

Cherry Beach Park

Reminder of recent snow.
 
Entering Asbridges Bay Park

Figured out what I want to do in retirement... dog walker!

Nice view... CN Tower in background

Amazing photo!

Another amazing photo


Three kites

Route of Toronto Waterfront Marathon - heading north to Queen  Street East

Heading east on Queen Street East.

Heading west on Queen Street East
Nice weather meant dogs at the park.

After the long run, took Bud to the pet store to purchase treats for his 10th birthday next week Wednesday.

Monday, March 13, 2017

Week in review - total 36.5 K

Now in March Break! Cold and snowy.

Wednesday = 5 K
Yesterday = 6.5 K
Today = 25 K

YTD = 302.3 K

Today -6C with forecasted snow. Opted to avoid being near Lake Ontario.  Heading north on St. George Street through University of Toronto.
Heading up Yonge Street. Saw a dog park.
Uphill on Yonge. 

Yonge and Eglinton. Condo construction galore.

Yonge and Lawrence. Remember working in that library. 

Hogg's Hallow. Steep decline.
Yonge & York Mills. Turnaround...

Getting ready for the steep uphill... route of Toronto Marathon.

Tomorrow is Pi Day. This was displayed in front of a tutoring agency.

Snow!


Cool!

Yonge and Davisville. 

Pi special tomorrow!

Approaching Ryerson University.

Yonge and Dundas
Bud on a walk this morning.

Sunday, March 5, 2017

Three runs this week:

* Tuesday = 5 K
* Yesterday = 5 K
* Today = 25 K

YTD = 265.8 K

-8C today - so cold! Avoided the waterfront. Ran by former high school, Harboured CI.

View from Parkdale.

Framed portrait in a store - Yonge and Dundas - brings back memories.

View from Liberty Village.
 
Entering Martin Goodman Trail - that was a mistake since so cold and windy.

Unbearable winds!

Bud enjoying a new bully stick!