this week

Two runs this week, with 2 weeks to go until the Toronto Waterfront Marathon! - Wednesday - 5 K after work - found a cool trail that led to streets, got "lost", and found my way back to the car. Great autumn weather. 5 K - Today - 21.1 K this morning - sunny and cool weather, excellent for running. First 7 K along the Toronto Waterfront Marathon route (north on University, east on Gosvoner, north on Church, west on Bloor, ... , south on Bathurst...). YTD = 1159.1 K

25 K

25 K this morning. Opted to run on the Martin Goodman Trail through Cherry Park and Woodbine Park. Cool weather with a bit of wind. Counting down to the Toronto Waterfront Marathon on October 14th. Need to stay well. YTD = 1133 K

5K

5 K run after work this evening. Cooler weather has arrived - wore my Toronto Marathon jacket to work today (and kept it on all day). YTD = 1108 K

32 K long run

Forgot to post... 2K after work Friday. Today: 32 K run. Followed the Toronto Waterfront Route by starting on University Avenue and running north to Grovensor; then east to Church; north to Bloor; west to St. George; west to Augusta (well, supposed to be Bathurst); south to Dundas; through Alexandra Park; south on Bathurst; west on Lakeshore - this took 7 K. Then along the usual route on the Martin Goodman Trail west of the Humber Bridge, and back. Very pleased the fall weather has arrived. 20 C with, cool breeze, and no humidity. All set for the October 14th marathon. Have now run the 32 K maximum distance in training twice, along with the 30 K Midsummer Night's Run. YTD = 1103 K

Toronto Waterfront Marathon Route

25 K LSD

Forgot to post mid-week run of 2 K after work on Thursday. This morning, was "shocked" when turned on Garmin and it said "low battery". So, run was delayed for 45 minutes so the watch could recharge. Not sure how/why this happens. The run began very late, at 10:15 AM. The weather was 20C and sunny - nice weather. Legs were tired from last week. Originally, the plan was for 30 K but I changed that to 25 K to avoid injury. Next week, can look at 30 - 32 K.  YTD = 1069 K

Photo 1: Toronto Islands - to board boat ride

 

Photo 2: View of Toronto Islands

 

 

Photo 3: West of Ontario Place on Martin Goodman Trail

 



 

Photo 4: Approaching Humber River Bridge on Martin Goodman Trail

 



 

Photo 5: Humber River Bridge!

 



 

Photo 6: View West of Humber River Bridge

 

 

Photo 7: View of Toronto!

 



 

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