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- Tue Nov 08, 2016 12:14 pm
- Forum: Run/Race Reports
- Topic: My walk around NYC
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5570
My walk around NYC
Sorry it's long ... read if you want :D Where do I start. NYC was supposed to be my first marathon four years ago but Hurricane Sandy had other ideas. Then last year I was set to go and my Aunt was hospitalized. She was 90. I am her only family in town. Long story short I deferred. This year I have ...
- Sun May 29, 2016 4:39 pm
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: ORW Weather Forecast . . .
- Replies: 71
- Views: 32396
Re: ORW Weather Forecast . . .
One thing that surprised us was the lack of Nuun and limited water at the first couple of water stations. Glad it was improved after that. It was scary to think that every station would be almost out by the time people in the back of the pack got to it. I carry my own (I use Tailwind) so it was not ...
- Sat May 28, 2016 6:35 pm
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: ORW Weather Forecast . . .
- Replies: 71
- Views: 32396
Re: ORW Weather Forecast . . .
wow did NOT expect that finish ...
- Sat May 28, 2016 6:19 pm
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: ORW Weather Forecast . . .
- Replies: 71
- Views: 32396
Re: ORW Weather Forecast . . .
wow ... sun is shining here and the heat is brutal ...
rain would be better
rain would be better
- Sat May 28, 2016 8:38 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: ORW Weather Forecast . . .
- Replies: 71
- Views: 32396
Re: ORW Weather Forecast . . .
It's a hard call for sure. Ottawa is supposedly cooler than here (an hour south - we are already over 30 with humidity factored in and we were at 26 by 5:30AM) but tomorrow is supposed to be hotter than today. At least they are now saying 20kph winds which would help. But also thunderstorms moving i...
- Fri May 27, 2016 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: ORW Weather Forecast . . .
- Replies: 71
- Views: 32396
Re: ORW Weather Forecast . . .
I am watching and concerned about the weather. Thing is I don't thermoregulate well since the brain surgery I had 10 years ago. And the meds I take don't help. But I am going up with 2 others and plan to walk it. However I have learned that walking does NOT equal easier or necessarily a lesser worko...
- Fri May 27, 2016 5:14 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: ORW Weather Forecast . . .
- Replies: 71
- Views: 32396
Re: ORW Weather Forecast . . .
I popped on this morning thinking 'hopefully it has improved' only to find predicted high (including humidity) of 41C! Seriously? 26C at 9AM, 33C at 11AM 36C by noon ...
not good Mother Nature ... not good
not good Mother Nature ... not good
- Thu May 26, 2016 5:30 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: ORW Weather Forecast . . .
- Replies: 71
- Views: 32396
Re: ORW Weather Forecast . . .
Now predicting 35C saturday and 36C Sunday (including humidity) including thunderstorms both days
this could be interesting ...
this could be interesting ...
- Mon May 23, 2016 5:25 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: ORW Weather Forecast . . .
- Replies: 71
- Views: 32396
Re: ORW Weather Forecast . . .
This morning they changed it to 31 with showers on Saturday and rain on Sunday ... by the end of the week who knows what we'll have
- Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:18 pm
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Ottawa Race Weekend 2016 - who's in?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10960
Re: Ottawa Race Weekend 2016 - who's in?
Where I work (Beyond 21) is one of the charities so I'm in for the half. If anyone wants to run for our charity let me know. We are just asking people to fundraise $50-$100 minimum so not a lot of money. Just trying to raise some extra money for our charity. Beyond 21 is a program for developmentall...
- Sun Dec 06, 2015 10:56 pm
- Forum: Gearing Up
- Topic: ear bud / ear phones
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5424
ear bud / ear phones
My brother wants ear buds/phones for running. He says the regular ones fall out of his (big ) ears I did a search of topics but didn't find much. Anyone have any favourites?
- Fri Mar 06, 2015 2:01 pm
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Moon River Run
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2590
Moon River Run
This is a new run that started last year in Cornwall, ON. It starts at the Gray's Creek conservation area and goes along a paved bike path by the shore of the St. Lawrence river. It is a night run and is held on or as close to the full moon as possible. It's beautiful to run along the bike path by m...
- Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:41 pm
- Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
- Topic: Eastern Ontario Dion Snowshoe race 2014
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13178
Re: Eastern Ontario Dion Snowshoe race 2014
There is another in our area at the Summerstown Trails. Last year we had an ice storm the morning of that race. I'm hoping for good weather for this one. They are prepared to host a trail run if we don't get enough snow but with the way winter is looking ...
- Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:36 am
- Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
- Topic: Eastern Ontario Dion Snowshoe race 2014
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13178
Eastern Ontario Dion Snowshoe race 2014
With all the cold weather and the snow in Buffalo I figured it's not too early to post this :D The Eastern Ontario Dion Snowshoe series is on again for 2014. There is another race added this year - a NIGHT race Ignite the Night 5K and 10K at Upper Canada Village, Morrisburg! Funds from this race wil...
- Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:21 am
- Forum: Injuries and Recovery
- Topic: Piriformis Syndrome
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10719
Re: Piriformis Syndrome
consider shockwave therapy ... I had piriformis post a hamstring / low back injury. Despite physio/ ultrasound / RMT / ART and stretching like crazy it never totally went away. I took 3 months off running for the hamstring injury. Still had piriformis issues! Finally my RMT/ ART started using shockw...
- Sat Feb 01, 2014 2:12 pm
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: A new month, more snow Saturday
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8711
Re: A new month, more snow Saturday
Did what I call my monthly check in run. Basically a short run to see how my hamstring is doing. After 3 months of no running, for the first time, I ran without any pain. So the plan is to keep going and hopefully the hamstring has finally healed and this is the start back. Mind you if I had to pick...
- Wed Oct 30, 2013 8:52 am
- Forum: Run/Race Reports
- Topic: MCM - First Full marathon
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7668
Re: MCM - First Full marathon
My mom was discharged Monday. My brother is with her until today. She is doing well but is quite weak and takes weak spells. It looks like I will be there each evening to assist her to get changed and in to bed and again each morning to get dressed and ready for the day. Also have to make sure they ...
- Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:42 pm
- Forum: Run/Race Reports
- Topic: MCM - First Full marathon
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7668
Re: MCM - First Full marathon
Yes very well organized. A lot of security and a lot of line ups because of security but those lineups moved! There was a power outage in the registration tent Saturday that I guess caused a problem (not for me) but otherwise it moved well. Oh yeah people said it was 1 1/2 hours to get on the metro ...
- Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:30 pm
- Forum: Run/Race Reports
- Topic: MCM - First Full marathon
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7668
Re: MCM - First Full marathon
ha! Thanks Andy. though after I read Marg's post about hardest she's ever worked for a marathon and your reply that it is the hardest one you've run I thought "NOW YOU TELL ME!!!!!"
- Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:17 pm
- Forum: Run/Race Reports
- Topic: MCM - First Full marathon
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7668
MCM - First Full marathon
Well I ran my first full marathon. Guess I should do a race report. Go grab a coffee and settle in for a long read LOL Short version. Despite an injury in August I managed to finish training and get to the race. It was hard and the injury made me slow and forced me to run / walk the last 10K but I d...
- Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:33 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Semper Fi Sunday
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6878
Re: Semper Fi Sunday
Semper Fi it was ... ran my first full marathon at MCM
- Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:34 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Foggy Saturday
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4560
Re: Foggy Saturday
Today was an easy 10K. It was my last 'long' run before MCM. Now to get to the start and make it to the finish. Back at the beginning of August I got body slammed by an aussie dog. Didn't think much of it but nothing felt right in the weeks after that. Turned out it caused a strain to the tendon at ...
- Sun Jul 07, 2013 6:29 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Beat the Heat Sunday
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7115
Beat the Heat Sunday
Got up early to hit the road and beat the heat this Sunday. Mind you with 26C by 5AM there really isn't much you can do about the heat. The irony is I truly did hit the road. All the rain in June has caused a lot of trees to grow and grow and grow. For some reason home owners do not realize that the...
- Sun Jun 23, 2013 8:34 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Muggy muggy Sunday
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5685
Re: Muggy muggy Sunday
14 K long run in the fog this morning. Had to stop and clean my glasses several times. Also had to change my planned route as it was so foggy once I got out there I didn't want to risk running on the country roads - visibility was pretty low. Having said that I ran along the waterfront bike path. Sa...
- Sun May 26, 2013 8:08 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Race day Sunday
- Replies: 45
- Views: 11231
Re: Race day Sunday
Rainy, wet and high winds here! Watching Ottawa on livestream - winds much less there and no rain :) Hopefully the rain will stop here as Hannah and I are running an agility / equestrian relay race at noon today! I've seen these done at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto but this is the first time the...