4.01 K this evening

Tonight's run after work marked 500 K :-) Taken a bit longer than last year but better late than never. 4.01 K. YTD = 501.7 K. Looking forward to LSD this week -- 24 K (tapper).

32 K LSD

Got in my 32 K LSD today :-) As I was sleeping, I heard the rain. Fortunately, when I began my run at 11 AM, the sun started to come out. Don't ask...slept in AGAIN (!) and took Bud on his morning walk before my run. Ran west on the Martin Goodman Trail west of the Humber River Bridge and the east to Cherry Street, then south close to Tommy Thompson Park -- had to make a turn as there was a muddy puddle that I couldn't seem to get across. Fortunately, no issues with the left foot :-) If the pattern continues, tomorrow the foot will be very sore. I already put both feet in cold water for several minutes. Will also put the droplets on the leg/foot -- doing it 3X a day. What can I say about the weather -- wore the toque for the first K and then wow -- it got humid. Stopped off at the Shopper's Drug Mart to buy Gatorade. 3 weeks until the Toronto Marathon.

Yesterday, as I was coming home from work, opted to head north on the Rosedale Valley to see what it looked like in the spring. There's a sidewalk so I should run south on it in the upcoming weeks before the big race.

YTD = 497.7 K

4.01 K after work; left foot OK

Been a long week so far -- one more day to go until the long, long weekend :-) Did a 30 minute run after work, 4.01 K, in the school neighbourhood. Fortunately, no issues with the left foot. Tempted to make an appointment to see the physiotherapist as I cannot afford to have the left foot "ache" after each LSD -- and then to need 3 days off from running for the "aches" to go away. Cold weather today...

YTD = 465.7 K

Fauja Singh turned 100 years old on April 1st

My hero turned 100 years old on April 1st. Need to get the photo taken with him a few years ago enlarged.

found this photo on the Internet when Singh ran the Toronto Waterfront half-marathon in 2004.

28.23 K in the rain

LSD this morning -- woke up at 11:30 AM (!) -- don't ask...must be exhausted from work??? Anyways, it rained throughout the run and stopped in the final 30 minutes. Soaked and cold. Wore a toque to keep the head dry and warm. Mistake -- should have worn mittens -- right hand was numb. Was trembling when got home -- difficult to get out of the wet clothes. Hope I don't get a cold from all this. So this is what is meant by building character? Anyways, great run north on Yonge Street until York Mills Rd and then south, east on Bloor and then back home. Wanted to run up Hoggs Hollow -- no issues! Could feel the left foot with 1.5 hours left but got through the run without pain. The left foot did accidently step in a pothole (aargh!!!). 28.23 K run. Next week, I'll up it to 32 K (maximum mileage). 4 weeks until the Toronto Marathon! Just applied droplets to the left foot.
YTD = 461.7 K

Left foot not fully healed; 30 min run today

After Saturday's LSD, the "pain" could be felt again in the left foot :-| Been applying the droplet medication. Did a 30 minute run after work and no issues :-) 4.15 K.

LSD 30:1 (X6) and Thursday's run

Pleased to report I got in 3 runs this past week. Wednesday's run has already been reported. Thursday's run was 4.29 K after work, same route as the day before. Today got in 25.20 K running in the Martin Goodman Trail, east to and past the Humber River and back. I dropped by the Postage Stamp Show at the CNE, with free admission. Got some stamps from 3 decades ago at face value minus 10% along with some first day covers. Lastly, bought a Canadian stamp catalogue from the year 2008 for $5 (regular price $42.95).

YTD = 429.33 K