Hard to believe that the 2012 London Olympics is almost over .... I must admit to have spent a lot of hours attached to the tube over the past 2 weeks ...
Olympic Sunday
Olympic Sunday
Headed out for an inspired 12K / 56 minute tempo run this morning after having watched the Olympic Marathon ... Was quite a pleasant 19C overcast above with a slight breeze throghuot ... Legs felt relatively peppy, even after yesterday's 30K lsd effort ...
Hard to believe that the 2012 London Olympics is almost over .... I must admit to have spent a lot of hours attached to the tube over the past 2 weeks ...
Hard to believe that the 2012 London Olympics is almost over .... I must admit to have spent a lot of hours attached to the tube over the past 2 weeks ...
Race Results: http://itsmyrun.com/index.php?display=p ... unner=HCiD
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ratherawkward
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Re: Olympic Sunday
Some Olympic inspiration over here too - 10k in 1:06 (reasonably speedy for a Sunday run for me) after watching the marathon. After 3 weeks on holiday with not much running but a lot of mountain hiking, it felt great!
PR's so far: 5K 27:15, 10K 55:25, 21.1K 2:10:53, 42.2K 5:21:27
Upcoming: Toronto Women's 5k in May, STWM Half in October
Upcoming: Toronto Women's 5k in May, STWM Half in October
Olympic Sunday
Race day!
Not the greatest. I had a fantastic first half, but the humidity got to me a bit and I slowed.
10 miles in 1:26:45. Good for ninth in my age group!
Still trying to figure it out. It's all good though.
Not the greatest. I had a fantastic first half, but the humidity got to me a bit and I slowed.
10 miles in 1:26:45. Good for ninth in my age group!
Still trying to figure it out. It's all good though.
It's not the size of the dog in the fight...it's the size of the fight in the dog! 11K Marker post - 2010 ATB.
Introducing 2017
GoodLife Half Marathon.
TBD
Introducing 2017
GoodLife Half Marathon.
TBD
Re: Olympic Sunday
Just in from my 10-Miler. I'm really happy with my result: 1:35:19 (20/61 in AG). Time for some bacon now.
"Maybe I will be my own inspiration." - UltraMonk (Laura)
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
Re: Olympic Sunday
Congratulations La and Lisa!!
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scrumhalfgirl
- Lynn Williams
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Re: Olympic Sunday
I moved my long run to Sunday this week because it was DH's birthday yesterday, so I was without my usual running buddies. I was still up early! 20 km and change, partially along the canal. My hip is bugging me a bit, so I need to baby it, I think.
Jesse's 2017 Plans
April - Boston Marathon
May - Sporting Life Ottawa 10K
May - Ottawa Half Marathon
April - Boston Marathon
May - Sporting Life Ottawa 10K
May - Ottawa Half Marathon
Re: Olympic Sunday
Been away for a bit trying to heal up. Finally got a 6km run in today without any problems. With a bit of luck, I am through this rough patch and can start to enjoy running again.
Congratulations to Lisa and La on their races today, I wish I could have done it with you - next time maybe!
Congratulations to Lisa and La on their races today, I wish I could have done it with you - next time maybe!
2013
Get back to a regular exercise routine
Get back to a regular exercise routine
Olympic Sunday
River Run half marathon today - new PB of 1:37 flat (by my watch, no official time yet). I was just hoping to break 1:40, very happy. This was also the provincial 10k road championship - my 10k split would have won me the AG!
Re: Olympic Sunday
Congrats to all the racers today - those are some nice results!
25k for me this morning - perfect weather for running!
25k for me this morning - perfect weather for running!
2014: the year of new awesomeness!
Rogers Insurance Run for L'Arche Half March 22 - done
Calgary Marathon Wild Rose 50k June 1 - done
Stampede Road Race 5k July 6 - done
Magrath sprint tri July 12 - done!!
Jog for the Bog 10k July 27 - done
Seawheeze Half Marathon August 23 - done
Subaru Banff Sprint Triathlon September 6 - done
Blitz Duathlon September 21 - registered
Portland Marathon October 5 - registered
Rogers Insurance Run for L'Arche Half March 22 - done
Calgary Marathon Wild Rose 50k June 1 - done
Stampede Road Race 5k July 6 - done
Magrath sprint tri July 12 - done!!
Jog for the Bog 10k July 27 - done
Seawheeze Half Marathon August 23 - done
Subaru Banff Sprint Triathlon September 6 - done
Blitz Duathlon September 21 - registered
Portland Marathon October 5 - registered
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Rest day, as I recover from yesterday. Turns out my blisters are preventing me from wearing shoes... Good thing it is sandal weather!
With that said, I have already run a bunch of errands today and have a lot of housework to do, so the day is a little less restful than I would like!
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With that said, I have already run a bunch of errands today and have a lot of housework to do, so the day is a little less restful than I would like!
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"You're an ultrarunner, normal rules don't apply to you." (Doonst)
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. ~Epictetus
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. ~Epictetus
Re: Olympic Sunday
7km done in rain.
It was fine...and meant I could send some vibes to our Canadian Marathon Men while I was out there running.
It was fine...and meant I could send some vibes to our Canadian Marathon Men while I was out there running.
Technophobe Extraordinaire
"Princess" J0-JO...The Awesome Running Machine.
"a precious, unique and quirky individual"...definition given by a Toronto Cop
An Ever Loyal and Devoted Official Doonst Fan.
"In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer" -Albert Camus
"Keep Going. Never Give Up." Spencer
"Princess" J0-JO...The Awesome Running Machine.
"a precious, unique and quirky individual"...definition given by a Toronto Cop
An Ever Loyal and Devoted Official Doonst Fan.
"In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer" -Albert Camus
"Keep Going. Never Give Up." Spencer
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marymac442
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Olympic Sunday
8 km done with the Bonsor group. I voted for our usual route with frequent street lights because I was tired and sore from yesterday's run. Naturally perverse circumstances intervened to ensure that every light turned green just as we approached it 
. Oh well, I survived and can spend the rest of the day on the couch watching the Closing Ceremonies
. Oh well, I survived and can spend the rest of the day on the couch watching the Closing CeremoniesBonsor Breakfast Club
"It's All About the Food
2019 plans - Sun Run Clinic (as usual), make it past tax season with sanity intact, start training, Chicago Marathon !!!
"It's All About the Food
2019 plans - Sun Run Clinic (as usual), make it past tax season with sanity intact, start training, Chicago Marathon !!!
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IronGoddess
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Re: Olympic Sunday
Just in from 130km, ouch!!! Everything hurts and wow it was hot by the time we finished. Now for some RR in a quite house. DH took the kids for the day up to the lake house!! Yeah for me!!
IMC 2015
Re: Olympic Sunday
No run for me today, just 1 1/2 hours of mountain biking. so much Fun! Decided to cut it shore due to the rain making the trails really slick.
Sandra
"Appreciate what you got and chill when things seem overwhelming."
"Appreciate what you got and chill when things seem overwhelming."
Re: Olympic Sunday
Running Goddess wrote:Just in from 130km, ouch!!! Everything hurts and wow it was hot by the time we finished. Now for some RR in a quite house. DH took the kids for the day up to the lake house!! Yeah for me!!
130K?! Was this an ultra race you were doing?
21k LSD run completed today -- the heat has finally broken, so it was a relatively cool 25, with a slight breeze. And Ruby the Wonder Dog joined in. She was so zoned in and tired at the end that I didn't even have to leash her -- she just stayed at heel.
But I've discovered a whole new place that needs BodyGlide....running is a learning process.
Deanna
Running in memory of Porter.
"Make voyages. Attempt them. There's nothing else."
2012
Chilly Half Mar 4th - 2:03:33
Around The Bay Mar 25 - 3:10:19 - PB (de facto, but still!)
NF Womens Half June 4 - 1:59:00 - PB!
Portland Half Oct 7 - 1:59:15
Gorilla Run - 17k - DONE
ING NYC Marathon Nov 4 -- DNS, care of Hurricane Sandy
Philly Marathon Nov 18 -- 5:03:40 -- but completed!
2013
Miami Half 2:24
Chilly Half 2:24
Running in memory of Porter.
"Make voyages. Attempt them. There's nothing else."
2012
Chilly Half Mar 4th - 2:03:33
Around The Bay Mar 25 - 3:10:19 - PB (de facto, but still!)
NF Womens Half June 4 - 1:59:00 - PB!
Portland Half Oct 7 - 1:59:15
Gorilla Run - 17k - DONE
ING NYC Marathon Nov 4 -- DNS, care of Hurricane Sandy
Philly Marathon Nov 18 -- 5:03:40 -- but completed!
2013
Miami Half 2:24
Chilly Half 2:24
Re: Olympic Sunday
Jwolf wrote:Congratulations La and Lisa!!
Ditto!!!!
Re: Olympic Sunday
1:38:21 half today. Course PB by about 2 mins but off the mark of my June half by about 2 mins.
Nice to chat with Jump145 afterwards. It's too bad the 5k ended up being a bit of a gong show.
Nice to chat with Jump145 afterwards. It's too bad the 5k ended up being a bit of a gong show.
Re: Olympic Sunday
RobW wrote:1:38:21 half today. Course PB by about 2 mins but off the mark of my June half by about 2 mins.
Nice to chat with Jump145 afterwards. It's too bad the 5k ended up being a bit of a gong show.
It was good to see you Rob.
The cyclist leading the 5k didn't know the course (I heard him say so when we were at the start line) and there was no course marshalls to be seen until about the 3k mark. We noticed we were off-course about 2.3k. I ended up running 6.1k, though I slowed my pace once I knew the distance wasn't going to be accurate.
Still had fun, good pancakes afterwards, and got a 3 pack of socks in the draw.
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Olympic Sunday
Jump145 wrote:RobW wrote:1:38:21 half today. Course PB by about 2 mins but off the mark of my June half by about 2 mins.
Nice to chat with Jump145 afterwards. It's too bad the 5k ended up being a bit of a gong show.
It was good to see you Rob.
The cyclist leading the 5k didn't know the course (I heard him say so when we were at the start line) and there was no course marshalls to be seen until about the 3k mark. We noticed we were off-course about 2.3k. I ended up running 6.1k, though I slowed my pace once I knew the distance wasn't going to be accurate.
Still had fun, good pancakes afterwards, and got a 3 pack of socks in the draw.
that's nuts!
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Re: Olympic Sunday
Rest day for me today. My back is still not quite right and my whole body just aches, almost like a flu. Figure it's a good day to take a rest day and told my body to enjoy it, it isn't getting two in a row 
Did manage to vacuum up the hair of five dogs, one of whom is blowing coat, and otherwise worked on the computer most of day while watching olympics.
Have a great evening everyone!
Did manage to vacuum up the hair of five dogs, one of whom is blowing coat, and otherwise worked on the computer most of day while watching olympics. Have a great evening everyone!
Re: Olympic Sunday
30km this morning. Got wet from rain, got bake from the sun, so much hoping for good weather.
Faster, stronger, meaner....Arrgh, matey!
If you are not first, you're last - Reese Bobby
If you are not first, you're last - Reese Bobby
Re: Olympic Sunday
11k pace run yesterday and just over 2 hours on the trails at Hockley Valley this morning in my new Brooks Cascadias. Plus some Dirty Girls volunteering and some family visiting. It's been a good weekend.
The road to hell is paved. Run trails.
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Jogger Barbie
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Re: Olympic Sunday
No rest day or race day for me, just 31 km starting around 7:00 a.m. Nice to have some cooler (although of course nowhere near what I'd call "cool") weather after all that heat and humidity. This was my first 30+ km run for the NYC training cycle and it felt tough towards the end. That always happens, and with luck the next one will feel just that little bit more "normal".
Congrats to the racers today - some great results!
Congrats to the racers today - some great results!
Jacqueline
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19 marathons (3:24:56), 9 30 km ATBs (2:21:33), 2 Midsummer 30 km (2:22:07), 15 half marathons (1:33:53), 5 10 Ks (44:17), 1 5K (22:59), 1 50 K (4:29:22)
2015: London
2016: Boston, followed by injury rehab and then ???
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19 marathons (3:24:56), 9 30 km ATBs (2:21:33), 2 Midsummer 30 km (2:22:07), 15 half marathons (1:33:53), 5 10 Ks (44:17), 1 5K (22:59), 1 50 K (4:29:22)
2015: London
2016: Boston, followed by injury rehab and then ???
Re: Olympic Sunday
Bike ride to and from Mill St, 18 km run and a soccer this afternoon for me today.
[b]2016 Races:[b]
January - Richmond Road Races 10 km 41:06
March - St Patrick's Day 10 km 41:31
April - Minto Run for Reach half-marathon 1:28:56
May - Sporting Life 10 km - 41:10
May - Ottawa Marathon - 3:26:37
September - Army Run
My running blog: http://www.thecourageoflungs.com
January - Richmond Road Races 10 km 41:06
March - St Patrick's Day 10 km 41:31
April - Minto Run for Reach half-marathon 1:28:56
May - Sporting Life 10 km - 41:10
May - Ottawa Marathon - 3:26:37
September - Army Run
My running blog: http://www.thecourageoflungs.com
Re: Olympic Sunday
DLS wrote:Running Goddess wrote:Just in from 130km, ouch!!! Everything hurts and wow it was hot by the time we finished. Now for some RR in a quite house. DH took the kids for the day up to the lake house!! Yeah for me!!
130K?! Was this an ultra race you were doing?
I think it was a bike ride.
"Maybe I will be my own inspiration." - UltraMonk (Laura)
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have enough time." - Steven Wright
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