Running in Year 2023 (Goal 2023 km)

Saturday, September 23, 2023

That Dam Hill Ultra Marathon: 101.25 km

 Race Report:  That Dam Hill

Goal: to complete the 2.253 km course 45 times (i.e., 100 km) to earn belt buckle. 

Ideal weather as the 8 am start was in the mid 50s F, no humidity, and either sunny or cloudy. The temperature high was 72 F during midday. For the first 80 km, used run/walk technique; walked up the three hills. For the final 20 km, walked the course as did not want to get injured as I have never run more than 50 km this year. Gatorade and water provided in the first 5 hours followed by help yourself (in bottles). Pizza provided three times in the evening. Required to wear head lamp and reflective gear when it became dark (i.e., after 8 pm). Took 18 hours 20 minutes and I successfully reached goal of completing 45 laps of the 2.253 km course; surreal. After driving 42 km, found a motel near the highway as I could not drive back to Toronto without a good sleep. Look forward to next year.

Ultra/full marathon #88 complete. 








  • Lap
  • Lap time / Rank
  • Behind
  • Race time / Rank
  • Behind
  • 1
  • 18:10.026
  • +6:42.7
  • 18:10.026
  • +6:42.7
  • 2
  • 18:17.225
  • +7:47.6
  • 36:27.226
  • +13:44.3
  • 3
  • 18:41.625
  • +7:25.7
  • 55:08.824
  • +21:02.1
  • 4
  • 18:36.024
  • +18:35.7
  • 1:13:44.825
  • +33:13.3
  • 5
  • 18:50.826
  • +7:32.3
  • 1:32:35.625
  • +35:50.6
  • 6
  • 19:07.124
  • +8:01.1
  • 1:51:42.724
  • +43:36.8
  • 7
  • 19:14.025
  • +19:13.6
  • 2:10:56.725
  • +51:32.7
  • 8
  • 19:50.622
  • +8:27.2
  • 2:30:47.325
  • +59:59.9
  • 9
  • 19:40.122
  • +8:23.4
  • 2:50:27.325
  • +1:08:23.2
  • 10
  • 24:16.728
  • +24:13.3
  • 3:14:44.026
  • +1:21:26.3
  • 11
  • 20:47.722
  • +9:03.6
  • 3:35:31.626
  • +1:30:08.9
  • 12
  • 20:23.419
  • +20:19.4
  • 3:55:55.025
  • +1:39:14.5
  • 13
  • 21:48.520
  • +10:41.6
  • 4:17:43.525
  • +1:49:36.6
  • 14
  • 25:15.026
  • +25:15.0
  • 4:42:58.525
  • +2:03:24.0
  • 15
  • 21:51.022
  • +10:16.3
  • 5:04:49.625
  • +2:13:40.3
  • 16
  • 23:33.521
  • +23:29.6
  • 5:28:23.125
  • +2:25:33.7
  • 17
  • 22:49.321
  • +10:58.7
  • 5:51:12.423
  • +2:36:32.3
  • 18
  • 23:07.720
  • +23:07.4
  • 6:14:20.223
  • +2:47:36.4
  • 19
  • 22:33.820
  • +10:52.4
  • 6:36:54.023
  • +2:58:28.9
  • 20
  • 24:41.618
  • +12:38.3
  • 7:01:35.623
  • +3:11:07.1
  • 21
  • 24:22.121
  • +11:37.3
  • 7:25:57.723
  • +3:21:42.1
  • 22
  • 24:39.221
  • +12:37.8
  • 7:50:36.822
  • +3:34:19.9
  • 23
  • 26:23.221
  • +14:17.8
  • 8:17:00.022
  • +3:48:37.8
  • 24
  • 56:45.929
  • +44:34.2
  • 9:13:45.924
  • +4:33:12.0
  • 25
  • 25:28.520
  • +13:09.9
  • 9:39:14.423
  • +4:46:21.9
  • 26
  • 22:45.318
  • +10:35.3
  • 10:01:59.723
  • +4:56:57.2
  • 27
  • 23:34.818
  • +12:10.2
  • 10:25:34.523
  • +5:07:45.4
  • 28
  • 23:31.820
  • +11:13.6
  • 10:49:06.323
  • +5:18:59.0
  • 29
  • 22:45.517
  • +10:20.8
  • 11:11:51.823
  • +5:29:19.8
  • 30
  • 23:25.016
  • +9:18.1
  • 11:35:16.823
  • +5:38:37.9
  • 31
  • 23:51.818
  • +11:08.8
  • 11:59:08.522
  • +5:49:46.6
  • 32
  • 28:43.724
  • +14:47.3
  • 12:27:52.322
  • +6:04:33.9
  • 33
  • 21:43.712
  • +6:19.0
  • 12:49:35.922
  • +6:00:56.4
  • 34
  • 23:26.813
  • +9:20.6
  • 13:13:02.721
  • +5:38:27.7
  • 35
  • 28:09.320
  • +14:41.4
  • 13:41:12.021
  • +5:53:09.1
  • 36
  • 24:22.417
  • +9:19.5
  • 14:05:34.420
  • +6:02:28.5
  • 37
  • 29:25.921
  • +14:22.2
  • 14:35:00.320
  • +6:15:14.5
  • 38
  • 26:05.318
  • +10:32.1
  • 15:01:05.620
  • +6:25:07.1
  • 39
  • 35:11.820
  • +31:51.3
  • 15:36:17.419
  • +6:31:34.7
  • 40
  • 25:19.215
  • +9:51.8
  • 16:01:36.619
  • +6:28:22.1
  • 41
  • 28:56.216
  • +13:14.4
  • 16:30:32.819
  • +6:38:18.8
  • 42
  • 27:20.415
  • +10:58.6
  • 16:57:53.119
  • +6:47:52.4
  • 43
  • 27:28.518
  • +11:33.8
  • 17:25:21.619
  • +6:59:26.2
  • 44
  • 26:20.917
  • +11:02.2
  • 17:51:42.519
  • +7:10:28.5
  • 45
  • 29:31.115
  • +13:58.1
  • 18:21:13.617
  • +7:24:26.6


Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Spring Marathons

 Spring Marathons -- 4 completed

Atlanta Marathon, February 25, 5:30:42

Toronto Marathon, May 7, 4:52:16 (seems wrong??)

Buffalo Marathon, May 28, 5:30:07

Niagara Ultra 50K, June 17, 7:13:49


Ultra Marathon (=12)

* 7:13:49 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50K, June 17, 2023

* 9:28:34.8 (Run) That Dam Hill, 60.77 K (2.2508 K x 27 laps), September 17, 2022
* 7:15:15 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 18, 2022
* 7:55:45 (Run) That Dam Hill, 51.19 K, September 14, 2019
* 7:11:08 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 14, 2019
* 7:42:25 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 16, 2018
* 8:05:02 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 17, 2017
* 7:29:39 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 18, 2016
* 6:45:03 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 20, 2015
* 6:46:09 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 14, 2014
* 6:30:12 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 22, 2013
* 6:07:35 (Run) Niagara Ultra, June 23, 2012 [PB]


Full Marathon (=73)

* 5:30:07 (Run) Buffalo Marathon May 28, 2023

* 4:52:16 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 7, 2023

* 5:30:42 (Run) Atlanta Marathon, February 25, 2023

* 5:26:14 (Run) Hamilton Marathon, November 6, 2022

* 5:35:09 (Run) Niagara Falls Marathon, October 23, 2022

* 5:40:06 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 16, 2022
* 6:21:48 (Run) Picton Marathon, October 2, 2022
* 5:53:15 (Run) Georgina Marathon, September 11, 2022
* 5:50:26.0 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 1, 2022
* 6:07:54 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 20, 2019
* 6:16:56.6 (Run) Picton Marathon, October 6, 2019
* 5:38:45.9 (Run) Mudcat (Dunnville) Marathon, May 11, 2019
* 5:27:40 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 5, 2019
* 5:46:31 (Run) Waterloo Marathon, April 28, 2019
* 6:26:36 (Run) Memphis Marathon, December 1, 2018
* 6:18:39 (Run) Hamilton Marathon, November 4, 2018
* 5:45:56.4 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 21, 2018
* 5:54:58 (Run) Niagara Falls Marathon, October 14, 2018
* 6:15:16 (Run) Montreal Marathon, September 24, 2018
* 5:30:45 (Run) Ottawa Marathon, May 28, 2018
* 5:38:50 (Run) Whitby International Marathon, May 19, 2018
* 5:41:42 (Run) Dunnville (Mudcat) Marathon, May 12, 2018
* 5:58:58.0 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 6, 2018
* 6:19:05 (Run) Waterloo Marathon, April 29, 2018
* 6:05:31 (Run) St. Louis Marathon, April 8, 2018
* 5:54:46 (Run) Hamilton Marathon, October 5, 2017
* 5:32:32.5 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 22, 2017
* 6:22:57 (Run) Niagara Falls Marathon, October 15, 2017
* 6:09:07 (Run) Marathon by the Sea (St. John, NB), August 13, 2017
* 5:40:39.7 (Run) Ottawa Marathon, May 28, 2017
* 5:21:21 (Run) Whitby International Marathon, May 21, 2017
* 5:43:41.03 (Run) Dunnville Mudcat Marathon, May 13, 2017
* 5:37:36.8 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 7, 2017
* 5:56:33 (Run) Waterloo Marathon, April 30, 2017
* 6:13:40 (Run) Philadelphia Marathon, November 20, 2016
* 5:59:33 (Run) Hamilton Marathon, November 6, 2016
* 6:07:23 (Run) Niagara Falls International Marathon, October 30, 2016
* 5:29:17.3 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2016
* 6:13:17.8 (Run) Montreal Marathon 2016
* 5:49:12 (Run) Ottawa Marathon 2016
* 5:29:58.8 (Run) Whitby International Marathon
* 5:38:30 (Run) Toronto Marathon 2016
* 6:09:12 (Run) Dallas Marathon 2015
* 5:42:02 (Run) Hamilton Marathon 2015
*5:14:55.4 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 18, 2015
* 5:30:27.7 (Run) Picton Marathon, October 4, 2015
* 5:32:53.5 (Run) Quebec City Marathon, August 30, 2015
* 5:23:17.0 (Run) Ottawa Marathon, May 24, 2015
* 5:02:46.2 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 3, 2015
* 5:32:58 (Run) Hamilton Marathon, November 2, 2014
* 5:51.44.4 (Run) Niagara Falls International Marathon, October 26, 2014
* 5:15:06.0 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 19, 2014
* 5:16:20 (Run) Montreal Marathon, September 28, 2014
* 4:54:32 (Run) Ottawa Marathon, May 25, 2014
* 4:53:10.1 (Run) Mississauga Marathon, May 4, 2014
* 5:10:23 (Run) Hamilton Marathon Run2Hope, November 1, 2013
* 4:40:22 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 20, 2013
* 4:36:56 (Run) Whitby International Marathon, May 26, 2013
* 4:31:15.6 (Run) Mississauga Marathon, May 5, 2013
* 4:45:25 (Run) Hamilton Road2Hope Marathon, November 4, 2012
* 4:56:44 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 14, 2012
* 4:34:42 (Run) Whitby International Marathon, May 27, 2012
* 4:35:49 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 6, 2012
* 4:10:54.3 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 16, 2011
* 4:21:28.2 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 15, 2011
* 4:10:36.2 (Run) Toronto Marathon, October 17, 2010
* 4:10:32 (Run) Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront, September 26, 2010
* 4:17:09.9 (Run) Mississauga, May 16, 2010
* 4:07:41.1 (Run) Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront, September 27, 2009 [PB]
* 4:26:29 (Run) Mississauga, May 10, 2009
* 6:16:18 (Walk) Road 2 Hope, November 4, 2007
* 5:57:07.9 (Walk; Ran last 2K), Scotiabank Toronto, September 30, 2007
* 6:18:01.9 (Walk) Mississauga, May 13, 2007

Sunday, January 15, 2023

22 K long run

 Sunday, January 15, 2023

Long run = 22 K

YTD = 87 K


Sunday, January 8, 2023

40 K week in review (during holidays)

 The year 2023 is off to a great start. Tomorrow I return to work so this past week of holidays has been good for running for a total of 40 K:

  • Saturday, January 7 = 28 K
  • Thursday, January 5 = 5 K
  • Wednesday, January 4 = 5 K
  • Tuesday, January 3 = 2 K
YTD = 65 K (or 3.2% of goal 2023 K in year 2023)





Sunday, January 1, 2023

Review of 2022 and Looking ahead to 2023

 Review of 2022

Completed 8 races -- all in Ontario: (Total = 81 full/ultra marathons completed)

  • 5:50:26.0  Toronto Marathon, May 1, 2022
  • 7:15:15  Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 18, 2022
  • 5:53:15  Georgina Marathon, September 11, 2022
  • 9:28:34.8  That Dam Hill, 60.77 K (2.2508 K x 27 laps), September 17, 2022
  • 6:21:48  Picton Marathon, October 2, 2022
  • 5:40:06  Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 16, 2022
  • 5:35:09  Niagara Falls Marathon, October 23, 2022
  • 5:26:14  Hamilton Marathon, November 6, 2022

Elmo in bottom left corner of photo -- he chose his favourite medal!

Looking ahead to 2023

  • Goal is to run 2023 km
    • Created a tracker 
  • Confirmed registration:
    • Atlanta Marathon - Sunday, February 26, 2023
    • Toronto Marathon – Sunday, May 7, 2023 
    • Buffalo Marathon – Sunday, May 28, 2023 
    • Niagara Ultra 50 K – Saturday, June 17, 2023 
    • Georgina Marathon – September 10, 2023
    • Chicago Marathon – Sunday, October 8, 2023 
    • Toronto Waterfront Marathon – Sunday, October 16, 2023 
  • Not registered yet:
    • That Dam Hill – mid/late September
    • Picton Marathon – early October
    •  Niagara Falls Marathon – mid/late October
    •   Hamilton Marathon – early November


Today -- 25 km run on the Martin Goodman Trail

View of CNE Princess Gates

Lake Ontario on the left


Humber River Bridge



Sunday, November 6, 2022

Hamilton Marathon

 Hamilton Marathon

Sunday, November 6, 2022

Full/ultra marathon #81

5 hours, 26 minutes, 14 seconds











Ultra Marathon (=11)

* 9:28:34.8 (Run) That Dam Hill, 60.77 K (2.2508 K x 27 laps), September 17, 2022
* 7:15:15 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 18, 2022
* 7:55:45 (Run) That Dam Hill, 51.19 K, September 14, 2019
* 7:11:08 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 14, 2019
* 7:42:25 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 16, 2018
* 8:05:02 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 17, 2017
* 7:29:39 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 18, 2016
* 6:45:03 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 20, 2015
* 6:46:09 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 14, 2014
* 6:30:12 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 22, 2013
* 6:07:35 (Run) Niagara Ultra, June 23, 2012 [PB]


Full Marathon (=70)

* 5:26:14 (Run) Hamilton Marathon, November 6, 2022

* 5:35:09 (Run) Niagara Falls Marathon, October 23, 2022

* 5:40:06 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 16, 2022
* 6:21:48 (Run) Picton Marathon, October 2, 2022
* 5:53:15 (Run) Georgina Marathon, September 11, 2022
* 5:50:26.0 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 1, 2022
* 6:07:54 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 20, 2019
* 6:16:56.6 (Run) Picton Marathon, October 6, 2019
* 5:38:45.9 (Run) Mudcat (Dunnville) Marathon, May 11, 2019
* 5:27:40 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 5, 2019
* 5:46:31 (Run) Waterloo Marathon, April 28, 2019
* 6:26:36 (Run) Memphis Marathon, December 1, 2018
* 6:18:39 (Run) Hamilton Marathon, November 4, 2018
* 5:45:56.4 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 21, 2018
* 5:54:58 (Run) Niagara Falls Marathon, October 14, 2018
* 6:15:16 (Run) Montreal Marathon, September 24, 2018
* 5:30:45 (Run) Ottawa Marathon, May 28, 2018
* 5:38:50 (Run) Whitby International Marathon, May 19, 2018
* 5:41:42 (Run) Dunnville (Mudcat) Marathon, May 12, 2018
* 5:58:58.0 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 6, 2018
* 6:19:05 (Run) Waterloo Marathon, April 29, 2018
* 6:05:31 (Run) St. Louis Marathon, April 8, 2018
* 5:54:46 (Run) Hamilton Marathon, October 5, 2017
* 5:32:32.5 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 22, 2017
* 6:22:57 (Run) Niagara Falls Marathon, October 15, 2017
* 6:09:07 (Run) Marathon by the Sea (St. John, NB), August 13, 2017
* 5:40:39.7 (Run) Ottawa Marathon, May 28, 2017
* 5:21:21 (Run) Whitby International Marathon, May 21, 2017
* 5:43:41.03 (Run) Dunnville Mudcat Marathon, May 13, 2017
* 5:37:36.8 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 7, 2017
* 5:56:33 (Run) Waterloo Marathon, April 30, 2017
* 6:13:40 (Run) Philadelphia Marathon, November 20, 2016
* 5:59:33 (Run) Hamilton Marathon, November 6, 2016
* 6:07:23 (Run) Niagara Falls International Marathon, October 30, 2016
* 5:29:17.3 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2016
* 6:13:17.8 (Run) Montreal Marathon 2016
* 5:49:12 (Run) Ottawa Marathon 2016
* 5:29:58.8 (Run) Whitby International Marathon
* 5:38:30 (Run) Toronto Marathon 2016
* 6:09:12 (Run) Dallas Marathon 2015
* 5:42:02 (Run) Hamilton Marathon 2015
*5:14:55.4 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 18, 2015
* 5:30:27.7 (Run) Picton Marathon, October 4, 2015
* 5:32:53.5 (Run) Quebec City Marathon, August 30, 2015
* 5:23:17.0 (Run) Ottawa Marathon, May 24, 2015
* 5:02:46.2 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 3, 2015
* 5:32:58 (Run) Hamilton Marathon, November 2, 2014
* 5:51.44.4 (Run) Niagara Falls International Marathon, October 26, 2014
* 5:15:06.0 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 19, 2014
* 5:16:20 (Run) Montreal Marathon, September 28, 2014
* 4:54:32 (Run) Ottawa Marathon, May 25, 2014
* 4:53:10.1 (Run) Mississauga Marathon, May 4, 2014
* 5:10:23 (Run) Hamilton Marathon Run2Hope, November 1, 2013
* 4:40:22 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 20, 2013
* 4:36:56 (Run) Whitby International Marathon, May 26, 2013
* 4:31:15.6 (Run) Mississauga Marathon, May 5, 2013
* 4:45:25 (Run) Hamilton Road2Hope Marathon, November 4, 2012
* 4:56:44 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 14, 2012
* 4:34:42 (Run) Whitby International Marathon, May 27, 2012
* 4:35:49 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 6, 2012
* 4:10:54.3 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 16, 2011
* 4:21:28.2 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 15, 2011
* 4:10:36.2 (Run) Toronto Marathon, October 17, 2010
* 4:10:32 (Run) Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront, September 26, 2010
* 4:17:09.9 (Run) Mississauga, May 16, 2010
* 4:07:41.1 (Run) Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront, September 27, 2009 [PB]
* 4:26:29 (Run) Mississauga, May 10, 2009
* 6:16:18 (Walk) Road 2 Hope, November 4, 2007
* 5:57:07.9 (Walk; Ran last 2K), Scotiabank Toronto, September 30, 2007
* 6:18:01.9 (Walk) Mississauga, May 13, 2007