Two Confident Algorithms, One Confused Runner Garmin says I’ll finish my first marathon in 4:12:25.Strava swears it’ll take 5:16:55.They can’t both be right – and yet, they both think they are. One uses physiology; the other uses patterns.Both wear the crown of “AI prediction,” and both forget the one thing I never do: the long […]
Race Predictions: What Happens When AI Ignores Your Long Runs Read Post »
Running JourneyMy Road to TOWaterfront 42 K 🏁 Opening Reflections Taper week arrived with its usual mix of too much energy and not quite enough spark. Every runner knows this uneasy balance-legs that feel both light and sluggish, fitness that’s fully loaded but still under wraps. This week, I reminded myself: taper isn’t about rest-it’s about
Weekly Recap – Taper Phase (Oct 7–12, 2025): Ready, Not Restless – Fatigue with Purpose Read Post »
Marathon Training 2025, Running After 50, Running After 60, TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K, TOWaterfront42K, Weekly RecapMy Road to TOWaterfront 42 K I woke feeling ready and fueled, but that spark dulled once the run got rolling. Pre-run mix: Maurten 160 (1 h before). My plan was 160 @ 40 min, 100 @ 70 min-but I only had 160 gels on hand, so both were 160s. Possibly overkill, but it got
Tough Taper Long – Taper Phase | Run 5 (Aerobic Endurance with MRP Finish) Read Post »
Marathon Training 2025, Running After 50, Running After 60, TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K, TOWaterfront42KMy Road to TOWaterfront 42 K I slept well-ish, but yesterday’s speedwork definitely left its calling card.RPE ran higher than usual, yet it was another satisfying drop in the marathon bucket. Somewhere between kilometers 3 and 5, my mind drifted to race-day visuals – where I’d be at 10 K, 30 K, and beyond. Could
“T” for Taper = Tired – Taper Phase | Run 4 (Aerobic Endurance) Read Post »
Marathon Training 2025, Running After 50, Running After 60, TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K, TOWaterfront42KMy Road to TOWaterfront 42K The temps plummeted to comfort levels for running.. Gloves were non-negotiable. This was a short but spicy speed workout, and I felt dialed in from the warm-up. My Drummer Buddy pulsed through the accelerations, and cadence snapped to attention. Each two-minute Z5 rep was a measured surge, not an all-out
Gloves Time! – Taper Phase | Run 3 (Speed Workout) Read Post »
Marathon Training 2025, Running After 50, Running After 60, TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K, TOWaterfront42KMy Road to TOWaterfront 42K Tired all day. The shift to late-day running always takes me a session or two to recalibrate. I sipped some Nuun before heading out, My Drummer Buddy on board, cadence steady. Not entirely sure if my chest strap HRM synced – the data might be from the Forerunner 235’s optical
Fatigue Fun…Oi. – Taper Phase | Run 2 (Aerobic Endurance/Strength) Read Post »
Marathon Training 2025, Running After 50, Running After 60, TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K, TOWaterfront42KMy Road to TOWaterfront 42 K A calm, easy start to taper week. I sipped 500 ml of Nuun before heading out into a light, energizing drizzle. Conditions were warm but comfortable-18 °C with the kind of mist that makes you feel quick without trying. My Drummer Buddy piped steady beats through my Shokz, stepping
Aerobic Endurance/Strength – Taper Phase | Run 1 (October 7 2025) Read Post »
Marathon Training 2025, Running After 50, Running After 60, TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K, TOWaterfront42KMy Road to TOWaterfront 42K 🧭 Theme of the Week: Cadence & Confidence This week, rhythm took the wheel.Each run – whether easy, spicy, or steady – revolved around one idea: trusting the beat. As the miles stacked up, my Drummer Buddy pulsed 167 BPM into my ears and something clicked. My pace wasn’t just
Weekly Recap – Peak Phase 2 | Week 1 – Cadence & Confidence Read Post »
Marathon Training 2025, Masters Running, Running After 50, Running After 60, TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K, TOWaterfront42K, Weekly RecapMy Road to TOWaterfront 42K I was a bit nervous heading into this one. The plan called for a 2-hour long run with the final 30 minutes at MRP, and I hadn’t yet managed to nail the full duration in this block. Fueling was dialed. I sipped a Maurten Mix 160 starting about an hour
A Bit O’ Heat – Peak Phase 2 | Week 1 | Run 5 (Aerobic Endurance with MRP Finish) Read Post »
Marathon Training 2025, Masters Running, Running After 50, Running After 60, TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K, TOWaterfront42KMy Road to TOWaterfront 42K This was a fasted, pre-sunrise easy run with my lighting rig. I haven’t run in the dark in quite a while, so I was a bit nervous about footing – running through pools of light followed immediately by spans of inky shadow. It was a fairly strong run. However, while
Here Comes the Sun – Peak Phase 2 | Week 1 | Run 4 (Aerobic Endurance) Read Post »
Marathon Training 2025, Masters Running, Running After 50, Running After 60, TCS Toronto Waterfront 42K, TOWaterfront42K