Sporting Life 10K
On Mother’s day, May 8th, I ran Sporting Life for the 3rd year in a row. This is a race I have done each year (except the first) since I started running again. The first year I did Sporting Life I got my 10K PB. The second year I ran it, was one of … Continue reading
I’m Baaaack
Well I have fallen off pretty much everything over the past year. After I finished my marathon in Oct 2014, I thought I could use a bit of a break to rest. I ran the Sporting Life 10K in May 2015 and it felt hard. I had already lost a lot of my fitness by … Continue reading
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Bib #3176 Chip time – 4:42:06 Category place – 165/221 Gender place – 962/1424 Overall place –3049/4040 Well I did it!!! I ran my first marathon and it was not as bad as I thought it was going to be. Let me explain that. I didn’t go in expecting it to be bad but I did have fears, particularly of my legs cramping … Continue reading
Run for the Toad Training Run
This past Saturday I participated in the Run for the Toad training run. The Run for the Toad race is a trail race that takes place at Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area on October 4th and the directors put on this training event for those interested. I can not say enough good things about this event. … Continue reading
Did I mention I am running a marathon?
So I have done several races this year so far, 2 half marathons, a 30K, a 10K and a 5K, all very close together with the half being last. After having not too great of a run at the race I thought I did too many too close for me. I took some time off … Continue reading
MEC Race 2: Half Marathon
Bib #6549 Chip time – 2:02:17 Pace – 5:48 Gender place – 12/25 Overall place – 49/72 The MEC Burlington race 2 took place on May 17, 2014. This was just 6 days after the Sporting Life 10K race. The route was in Hamilton at Confederation park and along the beach strip into Burlington. The route was actually quite nice. When I first signed up … Continue reading
Sporting Life
I have been such a slacker lately that I have to do 2 race reports at the same time for my last 2 races – the Toronto Sporting Life 10K and the MEC Burlington Race 2 half marathon. These 2 races were just 6 days apart with the 10K being first. Maybe not one of … Continue reading
Run 4 Hope Race Report
Bib #239 Gun time – 26:17 Chip time – 26:10 Pace – 5:16 Category place – 2/33 Gender place – 3/124 Overall place – 32/206 Last Sunday I did the Run 4 Hope. There are 2 distances, 5K and 10K. I chose the 5K with the goal of getting a new personal best. My current PB at this point was obtained at the Toronto Women’s … Continue reading
Around the Bay 30K Race report
Bib #6132 Chip time – 3:09:11 Pace – 6:19 Category place – 269/491 Gender place – 1725/3307 Overall place – 4254/6646 I DID IT! The ever so challenging Around the Bay 30km road race. It is no joke when I tell you that this is a tough course. This is, in fact, the toughest course I … Continue reading
Chilly Half Marathon
Bib # 1740 Chip time – 1:59:07 Pace – 5:43 Category place – 59 Overall place – 1,012/2,199 My second half marathon and I shaved 9:25 off of my time. A new personal best. It was a good day!
