16.5 K long run

Last Saturday, got in a 10 K run before and during the snow storm.
Today, 16.5 K run at the Toronto waterfront.

YTD = 79.25 K

View of Lake Ontario

Approaching Ontario Place

View of Lake Ontario (from William Davis Park)

Ontario Place

View of CN Tower

CNE Princess Gates

Lunar New Year - dragon dance

15.5 K long run

15.5 K long run today.
YTD = 52.75 K

Castle Loma

South view of Toronto near Castle Loma

Week in review

This week = 37.25 K. Off to a great start!

• January 1 = 1.5 K
• January 3 = 8.25 K
• January 4 = 21.25 K
• January 5 = 6.25 K

Return to work tomorrow after a two-week break. 

Have signed up for the following full marathons: Waterloo, Dunnville, Toronto, Buffalo, Toronto Waterfront, Niagara Falls. 

Have signed up for the following ultra marathons: Niagara.

Awaiting to sign up for That Dam Hill ultra marathon, Hamilton marathon.

View of Yorkville

View of Yonge Street running south

End of Year Review 2019 -- 1622 km total

End of Year Review 2019

Total = 1622 km

Full marathons = 4 (Waterloo, Toronto, Dunnville Mudcat, Picton County, Toronto Waterfront)

Ultra marathons = 2 (Niagara Ultra, That Dam Hill)

Been a challenging year with my mom being very ill with terminal cancer (diagnosed in January 2019) and her passing in October 2019. All full/ultra marathons were within driveable distances. Cancelled Atlanta, Ottawa, Chicago, and Hamilton marathons. Glad mom wore each of the finisher's medals!

Toronto Waterfront Marathon Photo Race Report (#73 full/ultra marathon)

Toronto Waterfront Marathon Photo Race Report

Full/ultra marathon #73

About to pass start line

Heading north on University Avenue. Mount Sinai Hospital to left.

1 K done. Queen's Park ahead.

2 K. Royal Ontario Museum

New route - south on George Street. View of Robarts Library (University of Toronto)

South on Bathurst Street. 5 K. To the left is Alexandra Park

Entertainment!

Heading towards waterfront. To the right is Fort York

Princess Gates

Ontario Place to the left.

10 K

11 K

Turnaround

View of Lake Ontario to the right

Thank you to the volunteers!

"You're not slow. You're getting your money's worth."

View of CN Tower and Rogers Centre

Cool! Free hugs from golden retriever!

Full and half marathon diverge.

Selfie with Toronto Maple Leafs mascot!

Heading east on Queen's Quay.

24 K -- north on Bayview Avenue

25 K

This walker is fast! Remember him from the Ottawa Marathon.

Uphill incline. To the left is the "Cube".

Greek cheering section.

30 K

Heading east on Queen Street West

33 K

View of CN Tower in the background.

37 K on Lakeshore

38 K. Heading west on Eastern Avenue

Approaching 39 K. This is tough.

40 K

St. Lawrence Market. Approaching 41 K

500 m to go -- heading north on Bay Street.

Finish line