Hi everyone,
Managed to run for over an hour today - 9.35 km along the beach, through Asbridge' Bay Park and then along Lakeshore! The weather was perfect, running conditions could best be described as "flat" and there were police cars everywhere. As you may know, we had some rather ugly protests this weekend related to the G20 and the Metro Toronto Police did a great job of managing things. I stopped and thanked every officer I came across.
Song of the day, Karn Evil 9, 1st Impression, Part 2 by ELP, you may know it by the tag line "Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends..."
Next run is on Tuesday - hills again!
Paul
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Couple of runs. Some new tunes...
Hi everyone,
Back home from Yellowknife and am keeping up with my runs. Tonight a six km recovery run after a 6 km hill training session last night. The hill was approximately 400 m long and about a 5% grade. Tonight's run had a big kick-off hill, 1 km, raising approximately 40 m, and its closeout was about the same - it was also 29C and humid. Tough.
Updated my iPod Shuffle yesterday and now have a whole new playlist with almost entirely new songs. Tonight's song was Loving the Alien by David Bowie.
Update you again soon!
Paul
Back home from Yellowknife and am keeping up with my runs. Tonight a six km recovery run after a 6 km hill training session last night. The hill was approximately 400 m long and about a 5% grade. Tonight's run had a big kick-off hill, 1 km, raising approximately 40 m, and its closeout was about the same - it was also 29C and humid. Tough.
Updated my iPod Shuffle yesterday and now have a whole new playlist with almost entirely new songs. Tonight's song was Loving the Alien by David Bowie.
Update you again soon!
Paul
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
A little longer than expected...
Hi there
Was supposed to run 4.7 km tonight but it ended up not working out that way. Worked out a route which should have come in around 5 km, here in Yellowknife, but then when I ran it discovered it was actually 6.15 km. OH WELL! Did me no harm whatsoever and I do so love running in Yellowknife.
Song of the run is Fall in Love with me by the talented Iggy Pop.
See you again soon!
Paul
Was supposed to run 4.7 km tonight but it ended up not working out that way. Worked out a route which should have come in around 5 km, here in Yellowknife, but then when I ran it discovered it was actually 6.15 km. OH WELL! Did me no harm whatsoever and I do so love running in Yellowknife.
Song of the run is Fall in Love with me by the talented Iggy Pop.
See you again soon!
Paul
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Running in beautiful Yellowknife!
Hi Gang
Pulled of 8 1/2 km today here is the jewel of the North! A great run through a nature are and then along some back streets through to near my apartment here. With this run complete, I am actually caught up to the others in my running group. Still a ways to go before I am ready for Chicago but, you know, real progress.
Today's song of the run - Time to Kill by UK.
Talk to you again soon!
Paul
Pulled of 8 1/2 km today here is the jewel of the North! A great run through a nature are and then along some back streets through to near my apartment here. With this run complete, I am actually caught up to the others in my running group. Still a ways to go before I am ready for Chicago but, you know, real progress.
Today's song of the run - Time to Kill by UK.
Talk to you again soon!
Paul
Friday, June 11, 2010
Today I ran to Saskatchewan and, boy, are my legs tired...
Hi Gang,
I am on the road again and, as a result, haven't been updating my blog as often as I usually do. I have, however been running and today ran from Alberta to Saskatchewan here in sunny Lloydminster. Nice place to run - absolutely flat!!!
Also managed a training session with Mike on Monday before I left. So it has been a good week!
Song of the run was Breakdown by Allan Parson's Project.
Be brave!
I am on the road again and, as a result, haven't been updating my blog as often as I usually do. I have, however been running and today ran from Alberta to Saskatchewan here in sunny Lloydminster. Nice place to run - absolutely flat!!!
Also managed a training session with Mike on Monday before I left. So it has been a good week!
Song of the run was Breakdown by Allan Parson's Project.
Be brave!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Running Room 10km Clinic #2
Hi there,
My trainer, Mike, was here this morning and we did a complex with barbells which was both evil and twisted. Let's just say that 70 squats with weights were involved...
So, this evening we had the dreaded show lecture at the clinic. I overpronate and wear othodics so, me, shoes are not my problem. Then we did a 4.7 km run with a wicked hill at the 60% point. Wicked.
The song of the run was Highway Star by Deep Purple - and I have had that as the song of the run before. Time to change my iPod Shuffle playlist.
I am off to Sault Ste. Marie tomorrow and will be running on Thursday and Friday from there. I will be working out with Mike again on Saturday.
Update you again soon!
Paul
My trainer, Mike, was here this morning and we did a complex with barbells which was both evil and twisted. Let's just say that 70 squats with weights were involved...
So, this evening we had the dreaded show lecture at the clinic. I overpronate and wear othodics so, me, shoes are not my problem. Then we did a 4.7 km run with a wicked hill at the 60% point. Wicked.
The song of the run was Highway Star by Deep Purple - and I have had that as the song of the run before. Time to change my iPod Shuffle playlist.
I am off to Sault Ste. Marie tomorrow and will be running on Thursday and Friday from there. I will be working out with Mike again on Saturday.
Update you again soon!
Paul
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Sunday LSD
Hey everyone,
Completed my Long Slow Distance run of 5.85km this morning, again along the boardwalk. Had a problem with my GPS watch downloading so don't have a copy of the run to attach but it was great! Met a man with a snake on the beach and chatted with him a bit and picked my song of the day as Radio Ga Ga by Queen!
Next run Tuesday but have a second workout with my trainer, Michael, tomorrow.
Will update you all then.
Paul
Completed my Long Slow Distance run of 5.85km this morning, again along the boardwalk. Had a problem with my GPS watch downloading so don't have a copy of the run to attach but it was great! Met a man with a snake on the beach and chatted with him a bit and picked my song of the day as Radio Ga Ga by Queen!
Next run Tuesday but have a second workout with my trainer, Michael, tomorrow.
Will update you all then.
Paul
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Club Run at the Beaches Running Room!
Hi everyone,
It is Wednesday and so we, in the Beaches 10 km running clinic get together for a second time in the week to run. Today was 4.3 km and it was a bit difficult as the temperatures were in the 30s with a humidex above 35C. In other words it was bloody hot!
Still, managed to get through it with a better pace than yesterday and, I have to tell you, what a great place to run - the Beaches is the best. Running along a boardwalk with sailboats on the lake, nice attractive people, safe environment - a gentle breeze. Yeah, it is really nice!
So, met with a nice fellow this morning, Michael Fong, my new trainer. He is aware of my extended goal of running the Ottawa Marathon exactly 52 weeks from now! He is also aware of my weight loss goals, my spinal stentosis, my planters fasciatis, my asthma and all of my unsavoury habits. Heavy sigh... It sucks to be honest...
Anyway, we have our first session on Friday and I will report here on it after the event. Two times a week and four runs a week - I could say that I will rest on the seventh day but I carefully choose the company I keep. ;-)
Talk to you all again soon!
Paul
It is Wednesday and so we, in the Beaches 10 km running clinic get together for a second time in the week to run. Today was 4.3 km and it was a bit difficult as the temperatures were in the 30s with a humidex above 35C. In other words it was bloody hot!
Still, managed to get through it with a better pace than yesterday and, I have to tell you, what a great place to run - the Beaches is the best. Running along a boardwalk with sailboats on the lake, nice attractive people, safe environment - a gentle breeze. Yeah, it is really nice!
So, met with a nice fellow this morning, Michael Fong, my new trainer. He is aware of my extended goal of running the Ottawa Marathon exactly 52 weeks from now! He is also aware of my weight loss goals, my spinal stentosis, my planters fasciatis, my asthma and all of my unsavoury habits. Heavy sigh... It sucks to be honest...
Anyway, we have our first session on Friday and I will report here on it after the event. Two times a week and four runs a week - I could say that I will rest on the seventh day but I carefully choose the company I keep. ;-)
Talk to you all again soon!
Paul
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
First class of the 2010 10 km Clinic!
Hi everyone
Started off with the clinic tonight and it seems that I still have a 5 km 10:1 run in my legs. It was a bit tough and I was getting tired at the end but I did get through it and in the top half of the group. Back held up and I felt pretty good at the end of the run.
The group itself seems very nice, fun and companionable. I chatted with a few folks but, frankly, my hearing disability makes conversation difficult without my hearing aids or lip reading. Still it was fun.
The song of the run was Honkytonk Blues but sung by Blues artist Taj Mahal. Wonderful!
Next run is tomorrow! Update you then!
Paul
Started off with the clinic tonight and it seems that I still have a 5 km 10:1 run in my legs. It was a bit tough and I was getting tired at the end but I did get through it and in the top half of the group. Back held up and I felt pretty good at the end of the run.
The group itself seems very nice, fun and companionable. I chatted with a few folks but, frankly, my hearing disability makes conversation difficult without my hearing aids or lip reading. Still it was fun.
The song of the run was Honkytonk Blues but sung by Blues artist Taj Mahal. Wonderful!
Next run is tomorrow! Update you then!
Paul
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Yet another Treadmill run
Up to 6 km today, it was fun except that there was a guy on the eliptical in the gym who wanted to watch a slasher/horror film and, while I didn't care as I was watching something from the History Channel on my iPhone, he had the volume so loud it was drowning out my headphones.
Oh well. We are good, clinic starts in a week and two days.
Home on Wednesday!
Paul
Oh well. We are good, clinic starts in a week and two days.
Home on Wednesday!
Paul
Friday, May 14, 2010
3.47 miles on the Treadmill tonight!
Hi guys,
Just a quick update. As you can see I have added additional countdowns for the two other runs I have scheduled and my clinic starts one week from Tuesday. Yah!
On the treadmill here at Anderson Thompson in Yellowknife this evening. The weather is looking great for the weekend so I may get out on the road for a couple of km sometime over the next couple of day.
Be Brave!
Paul
Just a quick update. As you can see I have added additional countdowns for the two other runs I have scheduled and my clinic starts one week from Tuesday. Yah!
On the treadmill here at Anderson Thompson in Yellowknife this evening. The weather is looking great for the weekend so I may get out on the road for a couple of km sometime over the next couple of day.
Be Brave!
Paul
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Treadmill running
Hi there
Since my last run posted in the Sault, I have been working out on the treadmill. Today completed a 5.5 km run here at my apartment in Yellowknife. No song of the day, instead listed to the Rachel Maddow show on my iPhone.
Clinic starts in now less that two weeks!
Paul
Since my last run posted in the Sault, I have been working out on the treadmill. Today completed a 5.5 km run here at my apartment in Yellowknife. No song of the day, instead listed to the Rachel Maddow show on my iPhone.
Clinic starts in now less that two weeks!
Paul
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Training Run in Sault St. Marie
Hi there,
Drove up to Sault St. Marie this morning and went for a lovely run along the boardwalk to kick out the post drive kinks. 3.4 km under really ideal conditions!
Song of the Run - My woman from Tokyo by Deep Purple.
In the next week I will run here again in the Sault, in Edmonton, perhaps Lloydminster and lYellowknife.
Be Brave!
Pau
Drove up to Sault St. Marie this morning and went for a lovely run along the boardwalk to kick out the post drive kinks. 3.4 km under really ideal conditions!
Song of the Run - My woman from Tokyo by Deep Purple.
In the next week I will run here again in the Sault, in Edmonton, perhaps Lloydminster and lYellowknife.
Be Brave!
Pau
Friday, April 30, 2010
Longer short run.
Slowly increasing the distance. Just a quick update today.
More tomorrow!
Paul
P.S. Queen Classic - Father to Son is the song of the run!
More tomorrow!
Paul
P.S. Queen Classic - Father to Son is the song of the run!
Monday, April 26, 2010
Standard shorter run...
Back to the old 3 km run round the neighbourhood today! Felt good, knocked about 30 seconds off my time and seem to be getting back to 10:2, another couple of runs should get me there and then we go for 10:1.
Signed up for Chicago today and am pondering another momentus decision. I may change my 10km running clinic starting May 25 for a 1/2 Marathon clinic staring June 1. I think I can get myself back to a sufficient level to start that training in five weeks if I am persistant. If I do this, I will probably also run the Toronto 1/2 Marathon which is exactly two weeks later. So, let me ponder and then let you know what I decide.
OK - so the song of the day was Toni Basil's Hey Micky!
Be Brave!
Paul
Signed up for Chicago today and am pondering another momentus decision. I may change my 10km running clinic starting May 25 for a 1/2 Marathon clinic staring June 1. I think I can get myself back to a sufficient level to start that training in five weeks if I am persistant. If I do this, I will probably also run the Toronto 1/2 Marathon which is exactly two weeks later. So, let me ponder and then let you know what I decide.
OK - so the song of the day was Toni Basil's Hey Micky!
Be Brave!
Paul
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Sunday long(er) run!
Hi Gang,
Out for a jaunt today, an expansion of my route from yesterday. A bit overcast with flecks of rain coming down. Nice for running - had on my windbreaker and was probably a bit hot as a result.
Song of the day is If I had a Million Dollars by the Toronto band, The Barenaked Ladies. A band that was once banned from performances at City Hall because the mayor thought their name was sexist. The band is still around to this day - that mayor, long gone...
So, this week we move up to five runs a week with the intention of a 10% increase in over all distance per week from this point on.
Stay tuned!
Paul
Out for a jaunt today, an expansion of my route from yesterday. A bit overcast with flecks of rain coming down. Nice for running - had on my windbreaker and was probably a bit hot as a result.
Song of the day is If I had a Million Dollars by the Toronto band, The Barenaked Ladies. A band that was once banned from performances at City Hall because the mayor thought their name was sexist. The band is still around to this day - that mayor, long gone...
So, this week we move up to five runs a week with the intention of a 10% increase in over all distance per week from this point on.
Stay tuned!
Paul
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Saturday morning run...
Dropped the WGG off at the Bookbindery this morning and then headed out for a 3 km run. It is hard for me to believe that this is the same body that was running 28 km runs over a year ago but even at this point in my recovery training, I am feeling improvements.
Well, let's see, running in this area of Toronto is just great. Lots of parks, nice streets and limited traffic at 9:00 AM on a Saturday morning.
Today's song of the day was Gloria by Van Morrison. Great!
Talk to you soon!
Well, let's see, running in this area of Toronto is just great. Lots of parks, nice streets and limited traffic at 9:00 AM on a Saturday morning.
Today's song of the day was Gloria by Van Morrison. Great!
Talk to you soon!
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Test of new running blog
Welcome to the Paul Mackin consolodated running blog.
This is the replacement for the Prague & Reyjkavik blogs and will consolodate all of my running activities. I am now back from Nigeria for good and need to do a bunch of things to get my life back in order from a running/training/health point of view. It has been a hard year but I feel ready to tackle it.
So, first off, a tour. Above is the counter to the next event I am planning. I will be signing up for the Chicago 1/2 Marathon in the next couple of days and will be running it one day before my 51st birthday. To the right is my current weight and the "Song of the Run" along with a mechanism for tracking my weight which will be revised over the next few days (I am hoping for something graphical). Below this text area is the latest route I have run.
At this point the most I can manage is a run of about 3 km and that is a struggle, my weight is up approximately 7 kg from my weight when I completed Prague in 2009 and I am a good year older. Yuck! Time to take charge.
This site will have my routes, music, stories and of course goals and race reports. Welcome aboard - I am back!
Paul
This is the replacement for the Prague & Reyjkavik blogs and will consolodate all of my running activities. I am now back from Nigeria for good and need to do a bunch of things to get my life back in order from a running/training/health point of view. It has been a hard year but I feel ready to tackle it.
So, first off, a tour. Above is the counter to the next event I am planning. I will be signing up for the Chicago 1/2 Marathon in the next couple of days and will be running it one day before my 51st birthday. To the right is my current weight and the "Song of the Run" along with a mechanism for tracking my weight which will be revised over the next few days (I am hoping for something graphical). Below this text area is the latest route I have run.
At this point the most I can manage is a run of about 3 km and that is a struggle, my weight is up approximately 7 kg from my weight when I completed Prague in 2009 and I am a good year older. Yuck! Time to take charge.
This site will have my routes, music, stories and of course goals and race reports. Welcome aboard - I am back!
Paul
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