Last Run until Marathon

Final run before the Toronto Marathon. 4.35 K after work -- Wednesday -- was quite humid but sunny. YTD = 556.1 K. Wanted more mileage but the leg injury kept me conservative so I can make it to the start line without injury. Will aim for similar time as last year's marathons -- about 4 H 10 M. One day, I'll reach 4 H or just under...

Week in Review

Two runs this week, the final week before the Toronto Marathon.

Thursday after work -- 4.24 K. Sunny and spring-like weather. Always great to get a run after work as it clears the mind. No issues with the left foot.

Today -- 21.76 K. Last LSD before next week's full marathon. Lots of runners on the Martin Goodman Trail. Started out in the sun and then it got cloudy -- no complaints as it's easier to run with clouds. 16C. For the last 30 minutes, I ran at an average pace of 5:59 -- which will be my only speed run. Still playing it conservative as the left foot continues to be a non-issue.

This week = 26.00 K
YTD = 551.73 K

Tapering...24 K LSD

2 weeks of tapering before the Toronto Marathon on Sunday, May 15th. Today is the first day of May. Got in 24 K this morning. Enjoy the run down the Rosedale Valley -- wanted to see what it looked like in the spring -- definitely enjoy the fall colours. Then ran in the Lower Don Valley Trail. Soaked the feet in cold water when I got home just in case...Past week no issues with the left foot.

Today was the Sporting Life 10 K. Opted not to run the race due to the high registration cost. Want to eventually only sign up for longer-distance races. During the latter part of today's run, saw 2 people wearing the new tech shirts for the Sporting Life -- nice blue shirt!

Two weeks from now I will be posting a photo of the finisher's medal from the full marathon (and with Bud wearing it!). Very excited...

YTD = 525.7 K

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.