Hi everyone,
Out here on the west coast with the WGG and my oldest son, he is starting at UBC in just a couple of weeks and we are out here to show him the ropes, as it were.
This morning ran around Stanley Park with the goal of a 14 km distance. Made a wrong turn and would up near Granville Island at which point I stopped my watch and hoofed it back to the hotel. So I ran 14 km and walked 3 or 4 afterward.
Great scenery - really like Vancouver when the weather cooperates!
Song of the run - Phasers on Stun by FM.
You may notice that I have removed the Accura Toronto 10 Miler Race from the countdown at the top of the blog. My younger sister, JoLaura, is getting married on that day and I will be needed, it seems, throughout the weekend to assist in preparations. Choice, running or watching a beautiful young woman get married... Hmmm... Had to think about it for all of about 1 second! So I will be running a race one week later. I will get in a 16 km run at some point that weekend to stay up with my running group.
Back in Toronto tomorrow in time for a visit to the Running Room for our usual recovery run after a Yoga exercise on Tuesday. For the record, boys don't do Yoga!
Paul
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
After a week a way, a 12 km run with the 1/2 Marathon Clinic
Hi everyone,
Back from my trip up north to Yellowknife which included running Pilot Monument Hill, I am back home for just a few days before heading off on a short vacaction.
Ran our second 12 km run with the Beaches Running Room 1/2 Marathon Clinic group and happy to report that a good time was had by all.
Today's run was pretty straight forward, along the beach up to Lakeshore and then from there through Leslieville and up to the Danforth before heading back to the store. The song of the run was The Eleventh Earl of Mar by Genesis.
Tuesday is 5 hills before heading off to Vancouver.
Paul
Back from my trip up north to Yellowknife which included running Pilot Monument Hill, I am back home for just a few days before heading off on a short vacaction.
Ran our second 12 km run with the Beaches Running Room 1/2 Marathon Clinic group and happy to report that a good time was had by all.
Today's run was pretty straight forward, along the beach up to Lakeshore and then from there through Leslieville and up to the Danforth before heading back to the store. The song of the run was The Eleventh Earl of Mar by Genesis.
Tuesday is 5 hills before heading off to Vancouver.
Paul
Sunday, July 17, 2011
12 km LSD through Edmonton's River Valley
Hi there,
Out in Edmonton with the WGG visiting family and this morning went to the original mother store of the Running Room for a 12km group run with their 1/2 Marathon Clinic group led by Anastassia.
Very beautiful route along the river valley. Killer hill at the end near Emily Murphy Park but aside from that really nice, scenic and not too hot. Mosquitoes were a bit horrid during some of the shady bits but I was slathered in Deet, so got through it with only a few minor bites.
Song of the Run - She Blinded me with Science by Thomas Dolby.
Next run coming at you from Yellowknife.
Paul
Out in Edmonton with the WGG visiting family and this morning went to the original mother store of the Running Room for a 12km group run with their 1/2 Marathon Clinic group led by Anastassia.
Very beautiful route along the river valley. Killer hill at the end near Emily Murphy Park but aside from that really nice, scenic and not too hot. Mosquitoes were a bit horrid during some of the shady bits but I was slathered in Deet, so got through it with only a few minor bites.
Song of the Run - She Blinded me with Science by Thomas Dolby.
Next run coming at you from Yellowknife.
Paul
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Hills and heat!
Hi everyone,
Well, at least it was cooler tonight. Probably only 26 C and the humidity was way down. Good thing as we were doing hills.
Three hills tonight - had a bit of problem with my asthma in the heat but a quick Salbutimol hit and I was good to go. My homeboy Dave Edmunds came through with the Song of the Run, The Creature from the Black Lagoon and it was suddenly a great night. We followed up with our first pub night of the clinic and I want to thank those 15 thirsty runners who decided to show up. You are as great drinking companions as you are running companions!
OK, so I will be running in Edmonton on the weekend and Yellowknife and Hay River next week. Update you soon!
Paul
Well, at least it was cooler tonight. Probably only 26 C and the humidity was way down. Good thing as we were doing hills.
Three hills tonight - had a bit of problem with my asthma in the heat but a quick Salbutimol hit and I was good to go. My homeboy Dave Edmunds came through with the Song of the Run, The Creature from the Black Lagoon and it was suddenly a great night. We followed up with our first pub night of the clinic and I want to thank those 15 thirsty runners who decided to show up. You are as great drinking companions as you are running companions!
OK, so I will be running in Edmonton on the weekend and Yellowknife and Hay River next week. Update you soon!
Paul
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
And the Humidex was 36C!
Hi gang
Really good run tonight but, boy, was it ever hot.
We completed 6 km through Leslieville, our standard Tuesday route. Must of looked like complete masochists as we were running along in the searing, high humidity heat. Oh well, builds character. At least I had this to look forward to when I got home:
Sometimes a beer makes it all ok!
Song of the run: Dream Police by Cheap Trick. Update you again tomorrow after our first batch of hills!
Paul
Really good run tonight but, boy, was it ever hot.
We completed 6 km through Leslieville, our standard Tuesday route. Must of looked like complete masochists as we were running along in the searing, high humidity heat. Oh well, builds character. At least I had this to look forward to when I got home:
Sometimes a beer makes it all ok!
Song of the run: Dream Police by Cheap Trick. Update you again tomorrow after our first batch of hills!
Paul
Sunday, July 10, 2011
10 km LSD up Kingston Road
Hi bloggerts!
Bit of busy week - not quite as much running as I would like. I was in Vancouver on Tuesday and Wednesday, and in Niagara Falls on Friday and Saturday. Back at it this week before yet another road trip and end of month vacation. Today was our second and final 10 km run with the Beaches Running Room 1/2 Marathon Clinic. This upcoming week we start to get into longer runs, 12 km or more and we add hills! Yah!
Being July in Toronto means that today was pretty warm without much breeze. I ran around the middle of the pack and there was a good turnout in spite of the heat and what can only be described as a gruelling hill up Kingston Road at the 6 km point. Well done to all the 1/2 Marathoners out there.
So, today's song of the run was Picasso's Last Words by Wings. Great song, great band.
Next up, Tuesday's recovery run, Wednesday's hills and another trip out west.
Blog at you soon!
Paul
Bit of busy week - not quite as much running as I would like. I was in Vancouver on Tuesday and Wednesday, and in Niagara Falls on Friday and Saturday. Back at it this week before yet another road trip and end of month vacation. Today was our second and final 10 km run with the Beaches Running Room 1/2 Marathon Clinic. This upcoming week we start to get into longer runs, 12 km or more and we add hills! Yah!
Being July in Toronto means that today was pretty warm without much breeze. I ran around the middle of the pack and there was a good turnout in spite of the heat and what can only be described as a gruelling hill up Kingston Road at the 6 km point. Well done to all the 1/2 Marathoners out there.
So, today's song of the run was Picasso's Last Words by Wings. Great song, great band.
Next up, Tuesday's recovery run, Wednesday's hills and another trip out west.
Blog at you soon!
Paul
Monday, July 4, 2011
Monday instead of Tuesday
Hi everyone,
I am off to Vancouver for a couple of days and, as such, must miss my run club the next two nights. With that in mind, I whipped off a quick (well, not so quick but work with me...) 7 km run. I did a favourite neighbourhood run of mine, near the WGG and my home. A couple of small hills to make it challenging but otherwise pretty flat. Tonight was really hot, about 28C, with not very much wind, a lot of direct sunlight and a relatively poor air quality. All in all this resulted in a bit of a slower run but it was finished in a timely manner and, now that I have had dinner, I am feeling pretty good.
So, the song of the run was from my Mother's old school mate, Tom Jones - What's New Pussycat?
Running again Thursday, blog you then!
Paul
I am off to Vancouver for a couple of days and, as such, must miss my run club the next two nights. With that in mind, I whipped off a quick (well, not so quick but work with me...) 7 km run. I did a favourite neighbourhood run of mine, near the WGG and my home. A couple of small hills to make it challenging but otherwise pretty flat. Tonight was really hot, about 28C, with not very much wind, a lot of direct sunlight and a relatively poor air quality. All in all this resulted in a bit of a slower run but it was finished in a timely manner and, now that I have had dinner, I am feeling pretty good.
So, the song of the run was from my Mother's old school mate, Tom Jones - What's New Pussycat?
Running again Thursday, blog you then!
Paul
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Hot Sunday Run!
Hi everyone,
Today's run was great but, boy, was it hot! We started out as usual and then headed up the hill at Fallingbrook then wound up running along the Lakeshore for the last couple of kilometers.
Song of the run was Rock & Roll High School by The Ramones.
Keep the faith!
Paul
Today's run was great but, boy, was it hot! We started out as usual and then headed up the hill at Fallingbrook then wound up running along the Lakeshore for the last couple of kilometers.
Song of the run was Rock & Roll High School by The Ramones.
Keep the faith!
Paul
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