Running in Year 2023 (Goal 2023 km)

Monday, September 24, 2018

Montreal Marathon Photo Race Report

Montreal Marathon Photo Race Report. Amazing running weather - cool and cloudy. Could not ask for better marathon weather! Full/ultra marathon #62 is now complete. Route a bit hilly - I particularly enjoyed the second half.

Time = 6H 15M 16S

YTD = 1445.5 K

Corral start - fire works signal we're off! Montreal's Chinatown.

1 K

Great sign!

2 K - Historic Montreal

Thank you to the many volunteers!

3 K - Montreal Science Centre

4 K

Approaching 5 K and water station

6 K

8 K - great to have out-and-back course.

9 K

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16 K

The single mist station. Reminds me of the full marathon being cancelled last year.

17 K

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19 K

He's back with the sign.

20 K

Full marathon and half marathon diverge. I did not find the first half interesting... but a good tour of a part of Montreal I have never seen. 

Chinatown

21.1 K -- half way done!

22 K

A steep climb!

23 K

24 K

25 K -- fall colours

26 K

28 K

30 K -- scenic 3 K in the Botanic Gardens! However, my right knee clamped - had to walk it off.

31 K - Olympic Stadium!

Olympic Village

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Mount Royal in the background

Amazing fall colours - 2nd half route scenic

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Finish line!



Sunday, September 16, 2018

Terry Fox Run

Ran the Terry Fox 5K this morning. Hot and humid. Photos below.

The original plan was to walk the 1K with Bud again this summer. Sadly, he had to be put down abruptly last Sunday. I will never forget my loyal little man of 11.5 years. He was a wonderful dog.

Terry Fox would have been 60 years old if he was alive. Very inspirational.
The Terry Fox 5K run has started.
West on College
North on Spadina
Blood Street West closed for Open Toronto

East on Bloor Street until Bay
South on Bay Street heading back to the start line

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Next Sunday is Montreal Marathon

Four runs this week:


  • Today = 25 K
  • last Thursday = 3 K
  • last Wednesday = 3.25 K
  • last Tuesday = 3 K
YTD = 1394.3 K

Berzy Dog fountain - there is an actual German Shepherd in the  fountain!

St. Lawrence Market - fruit market

Cherry Beach


Abridges Bay Park




Saturday, September 8, 2018

Three runs this week:

  • Today = 32 K - amazing running weather: cloudy and 15C
  • Thursday = 2.5 K
  • Labour Day = 6.5 K
YTD = 1360 K


Harbourfont

CIBC Run for the Cure

View of Lake Ontario - William Davis Park

Ontario Place

View of Lake Ontario

View of CN Tower

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Ferry to Toronto Islands and "Pirate" boat