Last 2 weeks -- snow has finally arrived

Last Two Weeks:

• Today = 4.75 K (snow!)
• Yesterday = 9.5 K
• January 18 = 9.5 K

• January 13 = 12.5 K
• January 12 = 6 K
• January 10 = 3.5 K

YTD = 87.5 K

Very cold weather today. Snow yesterday evening. 

Week in Review - back to work tomorrow

Week in review:

• Today = 16 K
• Yesterday = 6.5 K
• January 4 = 3 K
• January 2 = 11 K
• January 1 = 5 K

YTD = 41.5 K

Year 2018 in Review

2018 was an injury-free year of running.

• 2018 running total = 1961 K
• Life-time running total (since 2008) = 17 927 K  
• Life-time totals = 59 full marathons and 7 ultra 50 K
• 11 full marathons and 1 ultra 50 K this year:
• 6:26:36 Memphis Marathon, December 1, 2018
• 6:18:39 Hamilton Marathon, November 4, 2018
• 5:45:56.4 Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 21, 2018
• 5:54:58 Niagara Falls Marathon, October 14, 2018
• 6:15:16 Montreal Marathon, September 24, 2018
• 7:42:25 Niagara Ultra, June 16, 2018
• 5:30:45 Ottawa Marathon, May 28, 2018
• 5:38:50 Whitby International Marathon, May 19, 2018
• 5:41:42 Dunnville (Mudcat) Marathon, May 12, 2018
• 5:58:58.0 Toronto Marathon, May 6, 2018
• 6:19:05 Waterloo Marathon, April 29, 2018
• 6:05:31 St. Louis Marathon, April 8, 2018
• 2018 was particularly difficult as I lost my best friend, Bud, abruptly in early September. Bud wore my finisher's medals. I miss him!!!
• Looking forward to 2019 including two USA marathons: Atlanta and Chicago. Eyeing the mid-July Massey, Ontario marathon. 
• Photos from 2018:



St. Louis Marathon - gateway arch in background!

Niagara Falls International Marathon

Memphis Marathon

Night view of Toronto City Hall

3 K run this evening. Nice view of Toronto City Hall.

YTD = 1945.4 K

Holidays

Thrilled to be on holidays. Weather is great as there is no snow.

Today = 3.5 K
Yesterday's long run = 20 K
last Saturday = 6.5 K

YTD = 1942.4 K

Toronto City Hall - Nathan Philip Square

Bay window display - Toronto attractions!

1900K achieved, Atlanta Marathon, Chicago Marathon

Last two weeks in review:

• I have registered for the Atlanta Marathon - Sunday, March 17, 2019
• Successful in random draw for Chicago Marathon - Sunday, October 13, 2019
• Surpassed 1900 K today on long run

Today = 27.5 K

Yesterday = 4 K

last Wednesday = 3 K

last Sunday = 20 K

two Saturdays ago = 5 K

YTD = 1912.4 K

Distillery District Christmas Market

Cherry Beach

Tommy Thomson Park - view of Lake Ontario

Harbourfront

Selfie with a dog happy to see me as the dog awaits owner in Shoppers Drug Mart

Memphis Full Marathon Race Report

Full/ultra marathon #66 Race Report:  Memphis Marathon

YTD = 1859.2 K

- Start delayed an hour due to the rain and thunderstorms from the night before.
- Prior to start, rain.
- When race started, turned sunny -- 70 to 75 F
- Glad I left my toque in my room; wore a tech shirt and vest jacket -- should have worn shorts.

Visited Civil Rights Museum yesterday. Room 306 is where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated 50 years ago.

In light with 25 000 others at start line.

We're off! To the left... Martin Luther King Reflection Park.

Entering Beale Street - "Home of the Blues"

2 miles

This race is to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Mississippi River to the left

3 miles

4 miles - Courthouse to the left

FedEx purple eagle plane

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to the left!

5 miles

Pro Bass Shops a The Pyramid

6 miles

10 K -- every 5 K there is a marker. 

I think the "Tap here for Power Up" sign worked!

7 miles

8 miles

9 miles

10 miles

Time for the full and half marathoners to diverge. 

11 miles -- much more room to run as it was crowded for the first 10 miles

12 miles - for the second half, the course is scenic -- i actually preferred the second half

20 K - numerous uphills - some rather steep; walked many of them, power walked others, and ran slowly on the rest.

Half way!!!

A donut!!! Saw people eating donuts so happy to get one!

14 miles

15 miles

25 K -- fall weather

Right beside the Memphis Zoo

16 miles

17 miles

18 miles

30 K

19 miles -- more "climbing"

20 miles

21 miles

"Families never receive a bill from St. Jude... for treatment, travel, housing, or food... because all a family should worry about... is helping their child live"

Putting faces to the patients served by St. Jude Hospital

35 K

22 miles

Another opportunity for "turbo boost"!

23 K -- at this point, I ran slowly with the climbs.

A dog on the course!

24 miles

25 miles

26 miles

The finish line!

Chip Time = 6:26:36

3.8 miles -- 48:16 -- 12:42/mi
10 K -- 1:23:29 -- 14:36/mi
8 miles -- 1:50:09 -- 14.18/mi
15 K -- 2:06:55 -- 13:32/mi
14 miles -- 3:17:05 -- 15:40/mi
35 K -- 5:22:48 -- 15:50/mi
25 miles -- 8:11:13 -- 14:54/mi