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by erinmcd
Thu Nov 13, 2014 3:38 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Routes in Lugano Switzerland?
Replies: 6
Views: 4520

Routes in Lugano Switzerland?

Are any of you fine folks familiar with Lugano Switzerland? I'm going to be there for work in a couple of weeks, and I'm hoping to get the inside scoop on some trails. There are mountains all around the city, and from the googling I've done there are indeed trails, but I'm trying to figure out the b...
by erinmcd
Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:14 am
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Remembrance Day Tuesday
Replies: 10
Views: 2519

Re: Remembrance Day Tuesday

Had my first run back after taking a week and a half off- been dealing with some hip issues.

Did a nice & easy 20 mins with the dog this morning, and the hip seemed okay.
by erinmcd
Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:07 am
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: Headlamp/Lighting
Replies: 16
Views: 16376

Re: Headlamp/Lighting

I've got this one from Cree- http://www.amazon.ca/Coast-19721-HL27-Focusing-Headlamp/dp/B00BHVNKNA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; It's pretty decent, and despite the $90 price in the link I posted, you can find them for about $50 on ebay. It's not quite at bright as the Cree Headlamp...
by erinmcd
Sat Nov 01, 2014 3:03 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Fall Back Saturday
Replies: 11
Views: 1707

Re: Fall Back Saturday

Nice & easy paced 10K with the dog for me this morning on trails. Weather was perfect- about 2° and mostly sunny. Still holding on to running in shorts........
by erinmcd
Sat Nov 01, 2014 3:02 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Fall Back Saturday
Replies: 11
Views: 1707

Re: Fall Back Saturday

4.88 miles according to runkeeper. I did a sort-of loop. Some parts of the trail were really slick and at one point my feet slipped out from under me and I was bouncing down a steep section on my ass, over rocks and roots. I'm in a fair amount of pain right now, with a giant bruise on my butt. :lol...
by erinmcd
Fri Oct 31, 2014 7:16 am
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Freaky Friday
Replies: 9
Views: 2986

Re: Freaky Friday

One of the nice things about this being my recovery season is that when I wake up at 5am to run and it 3° and raining I can say "nope" and go back to sleep for another hour.
by erinmcd
Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:33 am
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Frosty Thursday
Replies: 9
Views: 1341

Frosty Thursday

Quite a difference from yesterday! It was quite balmy here yesterday morning, but today there was a pretty thick frost over everything.

Headed down to Presqu'ile with Percy (my dog) for an easy paced hour under brilliant stars.
by erinmcd
Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:03 am
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: UTHC- Adding 125km for 2015
Replies: 0
Views: 5657

UTHC- Adding 125km for 2015

The Ultra Trail Harricana in Charlevoix QC is adding a 125km distance for next year (this year the longest was 80km). I did the 65km and it was great- really well organized, beatiful course, great aid stations. I think I'll do the 125. http://harricana.info/125km/" onclick="window.open(this.href);re...
by erinmcd
Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:55 am
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Warmer Weather Wednesday
Replies: 8
Views: 2145

Re: Warmer Weather Wednesday

Nice & easy 10km with my dog this morning- up to the Conservation Area for a loop on trails. One the way back though, I had to do one of the grosser things I've ever had to do. As we were running along the street, there was some very squished and wet roadkill. Percy had just enough slack in her ...
by erinmcd
Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:24 am
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: Trail shoes on the road?
Replies: 10
Views: 8750

Re: Trail shoes on the road?

I generally run to my local trails- 1 of them is 3km by road, the other is 6km by road, so I have a couple of prs of trail shoes that I will wear for those runs, but at least 1 other pair that I wear only on trails. Altra Lone Peak- only on trails- I don't want to wear down the knobbies too much by ...
by erinmcd
Mon Oct 13, 2014 11:06 am
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Thanksgiving Monday!
Replies: 11
Views: 3261

Thanksgiving Monday!

Good morning from Vancouver!

My brother and I flew out yesterday to spend some time with my grandparents this week. Got out this morning for a little over an hour on the trails by their house- bush whacking, falling down, getting lost- good times!
by erinmcd
Fri Oct 10, 2014 1:54 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Anniversary Friday
Replies: 12
Views: 4678

Re: Anniversary Friday

10K with the dog this morning- down to the beach at Presqu'ile for her to have a nice early morning energy burn off.
by erinmcd
Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:22 pm
Forum: Gearing Up
Topic: Replacement for Garmin 610 - TomTom Multisport
Replies: 46
Views: 20729

Re: Replacement for Garmin 610

I have the TomTom Runner Cardio as well- I like it. I find it quite intuitive to use, and I like that it's a lot lighter and slimmer than my old 205. I had a bit of trouble with the first one I had- I had the battery crap out 6 hours into a 50K race (tech support said that it was likely that the tre...
by erinmcd
Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:46 am
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Eclipse Wednesday
Replies: 13
Views: 3840

Re: Eclipse Wednesday

I forgot all about it being a lunar eclipse- when I was out running I noticed that the moon was a crescent but didn't think anything of it...........
by erinmcd
Sun Oct 05, 2014 6:26 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Sunday PEC Sunday Thread
Replies: 20
Views: 3520

Re: Sunday PEC Sunday Thread

10.1K in 1:01:36. I took the subway up to my mum's then ran home, which is mostly down hill. :) While I was running I got a text from my BFF who ran PEC and qualified for Boston! :D She's run Boston a couple of times as a Manulife/Hancock employee, but this is the first time she's actually run a qu...
by erinmcd
Wed Oct 01, 2014 7:15 am
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Mississauga vs Toronto Marathon (May)
Replies: 49
Views: 21447

Re: Mississauga vs Toronto Marathon (May)

I did the Mississauga 1/2 a couple of years ago and I was very pleasantly surprised. I had no issues with parking (at the giant mall), the atmosphere at the start line was amazing- Michael Burgess sang O Canada. The course was a lot nicer than I thought it would be- when I think of Mississauga strip...
by erinmcd
Tue Sep 30, 2014 9:54 am
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Trails Tuesday
Replies: 5
Views: 1296

Trails Tuesday

An easy 10K on road and trails with my dog this morning. Still feeling some niggles from racing 2 weeks ago. Trying to balance out the niggles, prep for pace bunnying the PEC marathon this weekend, and running the energy out of my dog.
by erinmcd
Sun Sep 28, 2014 1:23 pm
Forum: Run/Race Reports
Topic: Five and I'm Alive - Long Report
Replies: 16
Views: 8782

Re: Five and I'm Alive - Long Report

Wow- that was a busy few weeks with some great racing!
by erinmcd
Fri Sep 26, 2014 3:24 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Still need a couple more pace bunnies for PEC!
Replies: 11
Views: 4214

Re: Still need a couple more pace bunnies for PEC!

canalrunner wrote:What are the PEC pace times?

4:15, 4:30, 4:45
by erinmcd
Fri Sep 26, 2014 9:34 am
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Run to work - and back Friday
Replies: 12
Views: 2621

Re: Run to work - and back Friday

A run to work for me would be almost exactly a marathon (give or take a couple hundred metres) so no run commuting for me.

10km for me this morning- up to the local conservation for a run on the trails him Percy (my dog).
by erinmcd
Thu Sep 25, 2014 1:05 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Still need a couple more pace bunnies for PEC!
Replies: 11
Views: 4214

Re: Still need a couple more pace bunnies for PEC!

Robinandamelia wrote:I'll post on Dailymile...do you have an email address or where does someone contact you (that's not on this board).

Yep- pecpaceteam@yahoo.com
by erinmcd
Thu Sep 25, 2014 7:06 am
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Still need a couple more pace bunnies for PEC!
Replies: 11
Views: 4214

Re: Still need a couple more pace bunnies for PEC!

canalrunner wrote:I will spread the word in Ottawa. Good luck with the pacers. The County is a really fun and well done marathon.

Thanks Mark!
by erinmcd
Wed Sep 24, 2014 3:23 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Still need a couple more pace bunnies for PEC!
Replies: 11
Views: 4214

Still need a couple more pace bunnies for PEC!

Hey Maniacs- I'm still trying to get a couple more pace bunnies for the PEC Marathon- 4:15, 4:30, and 4:45. It's a super nice race and I guarantee you'll love it- come be a bunny in the County!
by erinmcd
Wed Sep 24, 2014 2:58 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: No Wednesday Thread?
Replies: 10
Views: 1358

No Wednesday Thread?

How can it be that it's 4pm and there's no thread?

10km easy pace for me- went down to the beach my with dog and had a run under the stars.
by erinmcd
Fri Sep 19, 2014 7:14 am
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Frosty Friday
Replies: 10
Views: 3484

Frosty Friday

It was a chilly one this morning- right around freezing when I headed out this morning.

Legs are still a bit heavy, so I'm taking it easy. Headed up to the local conservation area with the dog, and did an hour on roads and trails.

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