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Blogging my runs, food, shoes, etc. on the way to my first 30k road race and beyond. Around the Bay 30K: March 30, 2014 Sulphur Springs Trail 25k (maybe 50k): May 24, 2014

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I spent the weekend canoeing in Algonquin with my sister @eriaderso. We didn't get eaten by bears.

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Runner’s Den Sunset Series #1 & Setting a new 5k standard

Two weeks ago I set a new 5k PR- 19:35. I hope to knock at least another 36s off that this summer. My local Runner’s Den shop is putting on a 5k&10k race series this summer. Races go every other … Continue reading → from WordPress http://ift.tt/1mvng4U via IFTTT

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Weekly Summary 6/16/2014-6/22/2014

My original goal for this week was to ramp back up to 85km. But the previous Sunday’s 20km left my leg a little beat up and I had to make revisions. I just wanted to get some mostly pain free milage … Continue reading → from WordPress http://ift.tt/1m0z1l4 via IFTTT

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June 2014- Battling Flukey Injuries

Since notching back to back 85km weeks in early May I’ve run 86km total. That’s less than 20km/week, a long way from the 100-120km/wk I want to run in the peak weeks of training for my first marathon this fall. … Continue reading → from WordPress http://ift.tt/1nNy2D9 via IFTTT

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Weekly Summary 5/19/2014-5/25/2014

Goals (from last week): It’s kind of a taper week, so just take care of that leg and don’t do anything stupid. Well I sure messed that up… Monday, 5/19: 9km pavement, Recovery Felt fine in the morning, when I got up to … Continue reading → from WordPress http://ift.tt/1k9hG8E via IFTTT

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Sulphur Springs Trail Run Preview and Strategy

On Saturday I’m running the Sulphur Springs Trail Run put on by Burlington Runners. The race has distances of 10k, 25k, 50k, 50mi, and 100mi. Awesome. I wanted to do the 50k, but after some sober thinking I decided the … Continue reading → from WordPress http://ift.tt/Ra5XJV via IFTTT

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Weekly Summary- 5/12/2014-5/18/2014

Goals (from last week): At least 2 trail runs, one over 25km. 6+3. More mobility work and foam rolling. Monday, 5/12: 12km mixed, Easy. Upper body at gym. I hit some trails in the RBG territory and Princess Point on the way out … Continue reading → from WordPress http://ift.tt/1og73A9 via IFTTT

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Weekly Summary- 5/5/2014-5/11/2014

Goals (from last week): 3 weeks till Sulphur Springs. That means 2 good weeks of training to go. Let’s get big milage on the trails: 50km+ of trails next week, 80km+ overall, and a long run over 25km. 1 hill workout. 6+3. … Continue reading → from WordPress http://ift.tt/1jE4us5 via IFTTT

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Bannister, Landy, and the Mile

60 years ago today Roger Bannister broke 4:00 in the mile when he ran 3:59.4. 6 weeks later Australian John Landy shaved a second off Bannister’s time. About 2 weeks later Bannister and Landy squared off in Vancouver at the Empire … Continue reading → from WordPress http://ift.tt/1jE4urZ via IFTTT

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Weekly Summary 4/28/2014 – 5/4/2014

Goals (from last week): more trails, hill recovery, 6runs+3lifts. Long run on trails of at least 25km, hill reps/speed workout, and a tempo run. Back to my Around the Bay schedule: 3 key workouts, 2 easy, 1 easy/recovery. Monday, 4/48: 12.5 pavement, Easy, … Continue reading → from WordPress http://ift.tt/1jE4ubG via IFTTT

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Weekly Summary 4/21/2014 – 4/27/2014

Goals: More trails, more elevation, ankle and lower leg mobility, MEC Race on Saturday. Monday, 4/21: 12km pavement, Easy/Recovery, 5:08/km. Ran the standard route out Waterfront trail and a double loop of Bayfront park. The weather was great so I busted … Continue reading → from WordPress http://ift.tt/1jE4uby via IFTTT

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MEC Trail Race One Race Report 1: How I did

On Saturday April 26 MEC Burlington held the first race of their 2014 series, and their first ever trail race. They offered 5.5k, 9k, and 12.5k distances. I ran the 12.5k. I’m writing two reviews: my race report (how I … Continue reading → from WordPress http://ift.tt/Ra5U0T via IFTTT

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Sulphur Springs Trail Run Preview and Strategy

On Saturday I’m running the Sulphur Springs Trail Run put on by Burlington Runners. The race has distances of 10k, 25k, 50k, 50mi, and 100mi. Awesome. I wanted to do the 50k, but after some sober thinking I decided the … Continue reading → from WordPress http://ift.tt/1mZ4cfj via IFTTT

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Weekly Summary- 5/12/2014-5/18/2014

Goals (from last week): At least 2 trail runs, one over 25km. 6+3. More mobility work and foam rolling. Monday, 5/12: 12km mixed, Easy. Upper body at gym. I hit some trails in the RBG territory and Princess Point on the way out … Continue reading → from WordPress http://ift.tt/1jsKG9P via IFTTT

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Weekly Summary- 5/5/2014-5/11/2014

Goals (from last week): 3 weeks till Sulphur Springs. That means 2 good weeks of training to go. Let’s get big milage on the trails: 50km+ of trails next week, 80km+ overall, and a long run over 25km. 1 hill workout. 6+3. … Continue reading → from WordPress http://ift.tt/1lhRV1b via IFTTT

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Bannister, Landy, and the Mile

60 years ago today Roger Bannister broke 4:00 in the mile when he ran 3:59.4. 6 weeks later Australian John Landy shaved a second off Bannister’s time. About 2 weeks later Bannister and Landy squared off in Vancouver at the Empire … Continue reading → from WordPress http://ift.tt/QaNn3R via IFTTT

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Weekly Summary 4/28/2014 – 5/4/2014

Goals (from last week): more trails, hill recovery, 6runs+3lifts. Long run on trails of at least 25km, hill reps/speed workout, and a tempo run. Back to my Around the Bay schedule: 3 key workouts, 2 easy, 1 easy/recovery. Monday, 4/48: 12.5 pavement, Easy, … Continue reading → from WordPress http://ift.tt/1nYJHkE via IFTTT