Photos: ATB 30K race - love the one with the Grim Reaper!

The race photos are now ready for purchase. In particular, I like the photo with the Grim Reaper! Instead of posing using my own smartphone, I should have posed for the professional photographer! I like to purchase a photo for my scrapbook - which includes race logo and finish time.

Here are my photos: (Double Click to enlarge)

Photo Race Report: Around the Bay 30 K

Race Report - Sunday, March 30, 2014

 Photo 1: Taken during the Race Expo - this is the finish line in Copps Collesium

Photo 2: At the Running Expo, I bought a deep tissue massage ball - my right leg hamstrings is tight. 

                                     

Photo 3: My race bib.

                    

Photos 4 & 5: Tech shirt - looks great! Got a late e-mail that the tech shirt would be delayed due to current strike. Glad it arrived!

      

Photos 6 & 7: Pleasant surprise - a cap to celebrate year #120 of the race. 

                                     

Photo 8: Race route. The first 10 K goes through Burlington Street - which is new. Didn't like it as we had to cross 2 bridges (uphill and downhill).

 Photo 9: At the start-line.

 Photo 10: On a bridge

 Photo 11: At the 7 K mark

 Photo 12: Overlooking an uphill decline.

 Photo 13: Now back to the regular route!

 Photo 14: On the bridge.

 Photo 15: Scenic route leading to the very steep hill at 26 K.

 Photo 16: Yes! A photo with the man who is a fixture at the 25 K - just before going up the very steep hill. My 6th year doing this race and he's always there.

 Photo 17: Up the very steep hill. Cannot fathom running this.

Photo 18: Photo with the Greem Reaper. He has a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AroundTheBayGrimReaper

 Photo 19: Reaching Copps Collesium - enjoy the last couple of Ks - downhill!

Photo 20: And the medal :-)

My Results:

Place = #5650 out of 6762

Gun Time = 3:45:29.8

Chip Time = 3:37:58.0

Pace = 7:16/km

Age Category = 532 out of 566

Gender = 3032 out of 3337

10 K = 1:07.56

15 K = 1:45.57

20 K = 2:19.21

Finish time is slower than usual - ran at a comfortable pace - focus on distance rather than speed. Regardless, the hills made the run challenging - mainly walked up the hills - don't want injury.

Had a slow 2 K warm-up. With this 30 K race, got in 32 K - the maximum distance to prepare for the full marathon. Look forward to the Mississauga Marathon in early May - it'll be here soon. Then, it's the Ottawa Marathon in late May followed by the Niagara Ultra 50 K in late June. Eyeing an additional marathon for this year - maybe Picton (near Belleville) in mid-September or Quebec City in late August.

YTD = 350.1 K

Week in Review - 30 K LSD & Bud's 7th Birthday

The Around the Bay 30 K race is next Sunday! Forecast weather is 5C and sunny :-)

This week had 3 runs:

* Tuesday = 3 K
* Friday = 2.5 K
* Today = 30 K LSD on the Martin Goodman Trail (thrilled the pathway was dry but the weather was cold -7C; the wind "pushed" me and made the final 10 K enjoyable

YTD = 315.1 K

 Photo 1: Snow still visible

Photo 2: Nice view of the CN Tower

 Photo 3: Bud enjoying his birthday gift! He's 7 years old

 Photo 4: Bud posing for the photograph

Photo 5: His birthday cake!

March Break Runs

"Strange" March Break week it began with "spring-like" weather followed by a snow storm on Wednesday, and then cold weather. Regardless, happy with 3 runs this week - with 2 weeks away from Around the Bay 30 K race.

Tuesday = 5 K (great weather - 10C)

Friday = Pi Miles (5.05 K) on Pi Day :-)  (dry sidewalks after 10 cm snow storm 2 days earlier)

Today = 27 K LSD (-10C brrrrr)

YTD = 279.6 K

Photos from the past week:

 Photo 1: Wednesday Snow storm - south view

 Photo 2: Wednesday Snow storm - north view

 Photo 3: Bud enjoying the snow in the front yard

 Photo 4: Another photo

 Photo 5: Bud refuses to come into the house

 Photo 6: Pi Day! On Friday, took this photo at Wanda's Pi in the Sky in Kensington Market.

Photo 7: Proud owner of a salt lamp!

March Break began today! Looking forward to training towards the ATB 30 K as well as Mississauga and Ottawa marathons (in May). This will prepare me well for the Niagara Ultra 50 K.

* Thursday = 3 K after work
* Today = 25 K - temperature slightly below 0C but with previous snow, could not run on Martin Goodman Trail

YTD = 242.6 K

week in review

Two runs this week:

* Tuesday = 3 K after work
* Saturday = 20 K on dry land (unlike today!); was at York University for my annual presentation to future teachers. Fortunately, I was given the 3rd workshop slot (began at 2:45 PM) so I was able to get my LSD at and near York. Some photos:

 Photo 1: Westview Centennial Secondary School - great to visit the high school I practice taught mathematics. Great school - remember my time in the Jane-Finch school.

 Photo 2: Vari Hall, York University

 Photo 3: View of Vari Hall and Ross Building, York University. 8th floor of Ross building was the faculty of education back in my BEd days.

Photo 4: Entrance to York University

YTD = 214.6 K

25 K LSD + York University photos

At the last minute, I was asked to supervise the Debate Team at York University. I reworked my schedule so I ran 25 K after work on Friday - run ended in the dark. Need to keep running as Around the Bay is at the end of March. Last week also got massage - legs very tight. YTD = 191.6 K

Photos of York University. Quite different as the university has so many new buildings. Can only imagine how packed the university is during the week.

Photo 1: Vari Hall - opened in January 2001 - I remember so well as I was a 1st year undergraduate student. First term was in construction. First class ever to be in VH lecture hall D.

Photo 2: Student Centre - opened also in January 2001 - same look - a few new fast foods with only Wendy's remaining. Gone are KFC, Manchu Wok.

Photo 3: Inside Vari Hall - the Rotunda

Photo 4: 2nd floor photo looking out of Vari Hall - building the TTC subway to York. Slated to open Fall 2016.

Photo 5: Central Square - before Vari Hall opened, this was the place to be - packed - back in 1990, people were allowed to smoke indoors - so there would be smoke galore here! Same look 2 decades later.

Photo 6: Scott Library

Photo 7: Curtis Lecture Halls - had many classes in CLH. Nothing has changed 2 decades later - except the upgrade to technology.

Photo 8: Ross Building - 8th floor was faculty of education when I attended - now moved to Winters College.