2022 Races Completed

 Been 2 years of pause during pandemic of competing in road races. 

* For 2022, have completed 2 full marathons and 2 ultra marathons to date. 

* Have signed up for 4 additional races for the fall running season: Picton Marathon, Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Niagara Falls Marathon, and Hamilton Marathon. 

* Unable to update the below totals in the side bars.

Ultra Marathon (=11)

* 9:28:34.8 (Run) That Dam Hill, 60.77 K (2.2508 K x 27 laps), September 17, 2022

* 7:15:15 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 18, 2022

* 7:55:45 (Run) That Dam Hill, 51.19 K, September 14, 2019

* 7:11:08 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 14, 2019

* 7:42:25 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 16, 2018

* 8:05:02 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 17, 2017

* 7:29:39 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 18, 2016

* 6:45:03 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 20, 2015
* 6:46:09 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 14, 2014

* 6:30:12 (Run) Niagara Ultra 50 K, June 22, 2013
* 6:07:35 (Run) Niagara Ultra, June 23, 2012 [PB]

9:28:34.8

Full Marathon (=66)

* 5:53:15 (Run) Georgina Marathon, September 11, 2022

* 5:50:26.0 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 1, 2022

* 6:07:54 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 20, 2019

* 6:16:56.6 (Run) Picton Marathon, October 6, 2019

* 5:38:45.9 (Run) Mudcat (Dunnville) Marathon, May 11, 2019

* 5:27:40 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 5, 2019

* 5:46:31 (Run) Waterloo Marathon, April 28, 2019

* 6:26:36 (Run) Memphis Marathon, December 1, 2018

* 6:18:39 (Run) Hamilton Marathon, November 4, 2018

* 5:45:56.4 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 21, 2018

* 5:54:58 (Run) Niagara Falls Marathon, October 14, 2018

* 6:15:16 (Run) Montreal Marathon, September 24, 2018

* 5:30:45 (Run) Ottawa Marathon, May 28, 2018

* 5:38:50 (Run) Whitby International Marathon, May 19, 2018

* 5:41:42 (Run) Dunnville (Mudcat) Marathon, May 12, 2018

* 5:58:58.0 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 6, 2018

* 6:19:05 (Run) Waterloo Marathon, April 29, 2018

* 6:05:31 (Run) St. Louis Marathon, April 8, 2018

* 5:54:46 (Run) Hamilton Marathon, October 5, 2017

* 5:32:32.5 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 22, 2017

* 6:22:57 (Run) Niagara Falls Marathon, October 15, 2017

* 6:09:07 (Run) Marathon by the Sea (St. John, NB), August 13, 2017

* 5:40:39.7 (Run) Ottawa Marathon, May 28, 2017

* 5:21:21 (Run) Whitby International Marathon, May 21, 2017

* 5:43:41.03 (Run) Dunnville Mudcat Marathon, May 13, 2017

* 5:37:36.8 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 7, 2017

* 5:56:33 (Run) Waterloo Marathon, April 30, 2017

* 6:13:40 (Run) Philadelphia Marathon, November 20, 2016

* 5:59:33 (Run) Hamilton Marathon, November 6, 2016

* 6:07:23 (Run) Niagara Falls International Marathon, October 30, 2016

* 5:29:17.3 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2016

* 6:13:17.8 (Run) Montreal Marathon 2016

* 5:49:12 (Run) Ottawa Marathon 2016

* 5:29:58.8 (Run) Whitby International Marathon

* 5:38:30 (Run) Toronto Marathon 2016

* 6:09:12 (Run) Dallas Marathon 2015

* 5:42:02 (Run) Hamilton Marathon 2015

*5:14:55.4 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 18, 2015

* 5:30:27.7 (Run) Picton Marathon, October 4, 2015

* 5:32:53.5 (Run) Quebec City Marathon, August 30, 2015
* 5:23:17.0 (Run) Ottawa Marathon, May 24, 2015

* 5:02:46.2 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 3, 2015

* 5:32:58 (Run) Hamilton Marathon, November 2, 2014

* 5:51.44.4 (Run) Niagara Falls International Marathon, October 26, 2014

* 5:15:06.0 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 19, 2014

* 5:16:20 (Run) Montreal Marathon, September 28, 2014

* 4:54:32 (Run) Ottawa Marathon, May 25, 2014

* 4:53:10.1 (Run) Mississauga Marathon, May 4, 2014

* 5:10:23 (Run) Hamilton Marathon Run2Hope, November 1, 2013

* 4:40:22 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 20, 2013

* 4:36:56 (Run) Whitby International Marathon, May 26, 2013
* 4:31:15.6 (Run) Mississauga Marathon, May 5, 2013
* 4:45:25 (Run) Hamilton Road2Hope Marathon, November 4, 2012
* 4:56:44 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 14, 2012
* 4:34:42 (Run) Whitby International Marathon, May 27, 2012
* 4:35:49 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 6, 2012
* 4:10:54.3 (Run) Toronto Waterfront Marathon, October 16, 2011
* 4:21:28.2 (Run) Toronto Marathon, May 15, 2011
* 4:10:36.2 (Run) Toronto Marathon, October 17, 2010
* 4:10:32 (Run) Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront, September 26, 2010
* 4:17:09.9 (Run) Mississauga, May 16, 2010
* 4:07:41.1 (Run) Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront, September 27, 2009 [PB]
* 4:26:29 (Run) Mississauga, May 10, 2009
* 6:16:18 (Walk) Road 2 Hope, November 4, 2007
* 5:57:07.9 (Walk; Ran last 2K), Scotiabank Toronto, September 30, 2007
* 6:18:01.9 (Walk) Mississauga, May 13, 2007

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